16:15 Naas

Sunday 21 October 2018

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Thank You Paddy & Cathy Timmons Apprentice Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 2m 15.8s

(11)

Castle Guest^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 70| D

10/1

Good efforts in finishing third the last twice including over this trip at The Curragh (good-to-yielding) at the start of last month. Likely to run well once more.

Form: 04-6833

(4)

Vastonea¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: M L Melia⁽⁴⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 69| CD

8/1

Ran well in finishing runner-up over this trip at The Curragh (good-to-yielding) early last month. Fair fifth over 1m4f subsequently and return to this distance should suit.

Form: 9-77225

(6)

Enzani^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Mike O'Connor⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 68| BF

5/1

Victorious over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (good-to-firm) in August. Disappointed in two subsequent starts including over hurdles last time out.

Form: 74-9515

(13)

Pedisnap²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A C Persse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66

10/1

Successful over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (good-to-firm) in August. Well beaten back down to 1m subsequently and interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 134910

(12)

See Of Rome²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Mooney⁽²⁾| T: D English| OR: 65| D

12/1

Well beaten in three starts since joining this yard. Handicap mark is falling as a result and market support would be notable.

Form: 486709

(8)

Shamad^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 65

12/1

Placed once from 14 starts to date. Well beaten over hurdles last time out and dropping markedly in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3094-77

(15)

Serefeli^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory J King⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 64

12/1

Good 4L fourth in a 1m2f handicap at Navan (good) three weeks ago. Fair effort over hurdles subsequently and an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 444574

(10)

Conversant³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A M Glynn⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 67

28/1

Successful over 6f on soft ground at Doncaster in April. Struggled in sprints since and stepping up markedly in distance on debut for this yard.

Form: 410987

(5)

Maunganui^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Heavey⁽²⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 67

25/1

Placed over this trip in maiden company in the spring. Struggled since switched to handicaps however and blinkers are tried for the first time.

Form: 833570

(14)

Military Hill^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Davis⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61| D

11/1

Winner over an extended 1m at Hamilton (soft) a month ago. Placed since and interesting back on turf having finished eighth on the AW last time out.

Form: 156128

(3)

Comeragh Haze^b1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Oxx| OR: 63

10/1

Placed on heavy ground 1m on debut in April. Struggled in handicaps the last twice and blinkers tried for the first time dropping in distance.

Form: 27450

(1)

Night Drive²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: T Kodama| OR: 62

33/1

Signs of ability on the second of three starts in maiden company. Worth a check in the market stepping up in distance on handicap debut.

Form: 060

(2)

One Cool Poet^p,t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽⁴⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 58

13/2

Placed over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk a month ago. Held in two subsequent outings including on heavy going at Limerick a week ago. Return to this trip should suit. Also declared 17:25 Leopardstown Saturday.

Form: 926392

(16)

Wavepoint²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C P McNamara⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

10/1

Winner of a maiden handicap over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton at the end of July. Best effort since came when beaten a nose over this trip on his penultimate start and a repeat of that should see him go close.

Form: 461020

(9)

Teologia³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W T Byrne| T: J S Bolger| OR: 60

9/1

Placed over this distance on good-to-yielding ground at Ballinrobe in August. Well held upped to 1m4f on handicap debut last month and return to this distance should suit.

Form: 6376

(7)

Too Precious^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 59

16/1

Good effort in finishing third over 1m at Navan (good) in a maiden contest last month. Well beaten on both subsequent outings however. Stepping up in distance and remains open to improvement.

Form: 5390

Non-Runners

Sunnyhill Lad⁴²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Two For Tea⁵³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: E D Delany J: Reserve 2

Shadow Seven⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Enzani (5/1), One Cool Poet (13/2), Vastonea (8/1), Teologia (9/1), Pedisnap (10/1), Castle Guest (10/1), Wavepoint (10/1), Comeragh Haze (10/1), Military Hill (11/1), See Of Rome (12/1), Shamad (12/1), Serefeli (12/1), Shadow Seven (12/1), Too Precious (16/1), Maunganui (25/1), Sunnyhill Lad (25/1), Two For Tea (25/1), Conversant (28/1), Night Drive (33/1)

CASTLE GUEST can defy top weight to take this competitive handicap contest. The selection has placed on his last two starts and represents a stable with a 28% strike-rate (5/18) in recent weeks. Enzani was a winner in August and he can put a couple of below par efforts behind him to finish runner-up while third place can go the way of the veteran Vastonea who should appreciate the return to this distance.