14:35 Navan

Sunday 28 April 2019

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Navan Welcomes Owners Today Apprentice Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 14.81s

(17)

Aggression⁵¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: R A Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 70

25/1

Fair sort but has not been spotted on the track since December 2017 and that ranks as a concern carrying top-weight here.

Form: 569214/

(1)

Verhoyen^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: M C Grassick| OR: 69| D

10/1

Grabbed defeat from the jaw of victory last time out at Naas over this trip, ensuring he's now 1-26 on turf. No reason he won't go close again.

Form: 0-90053

(10)

Twenty Minutes^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 68

20/1

Drops in trip here after a couple of below par efforts since returning to grass. 0-11 so far, needs to improve.

Form: 452500

(8)

Vinnie's Wish^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68| D

25/1

Has been gelded since a poor effort over 5f at this track last backend, bit to find on form and probably best watched.

Form: 41/0380-

(11)

Early Call^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 67

14/1

Came home fourth at this track on seasonal bow over 5f, though didn't back that effort up at Tipperary on Thursday. Up in trip.

Form: 9170-40

(4)

May Remain^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 65

7/1

Now gone 13 runs since last win in 2017. Below form seventh of 20 in handicap at Naas (6f, good to soft; 12-1) 15 days ago when not helped by wide berth. Can do better.

Form: 400-007

(6)

Sahreej^t²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64

33/1

Twice a winner in Britain but unable to score in 16 starts for trainer Adrian Keatley, has changed hands again and market check on debut for this handler.

Form: 27880/0-

(13)

Paved Paradise^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G C O'Neill⁽²⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 63

9/1

Improve filly comes here on the back of a 5f success on the AW at Dundalk, for which she has done up 7lb and that demands another step forward.

Form: 00815-1

(16)

Little Clarinet²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Crosse⁽²⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 60| BF| CD

3/1

Ended last season in poor form and has since joined Joseph O'Brien, made good start on the AW at Dundalk recently and worth considering on that evidence.

Form: 24250-5

(15)

Lewandowski¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 59

20/1

Promising in maidens on the AW at Dundalk, likely to be wiser for recent handicap debut at Naas (6f, good to yielding) and should get more competitive this time.

Form: 3360

(3)

Lily's Prince²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 57| D

7/1

In good form on the artificial surface at Dundalk of late, winning last month and second since. Has got to be of interest back on turf from much lower rating.

Form: 528312

(9)

Teddy Boy¹⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 55

18/1

Remains unexposed in handicaps and likely has the scope to pocket one of these before long if improving slightly.

Form: 665668-

(2)

Face Off^h¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 51

16/1

Excellent second in big-field handicap over C&D in October, will be suited by any ease in the ground on return from winter break.

Form: 8/00827-

(23)

Fairy Tango^b1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 51

28/1

Handicap debutante will required a much-improved showing sporting first-time blinkers to get involved at the business end.

Form: 668

(20)

Althib¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

16/1

Just the one win from 21 Flat runs, scoring at Thurles in October over a mile on good to firm ground. Uncompetitive on recent return over 7f at Gowran Park and may find this sharp enough.

Form: 76418-8

(14)

Handsome Maverick^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 50| D

12/1

Well held on return to action over 7f at Cork on good ground. Doesn't win often (1-19) but this drop in trip should suit.

Form: 30830-0

(5)

Blue Suede¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 46

33/1

Misfiring on the AW over the winter, 1-16 previously on turf and needs to find a chunk of improvement to score in this field.

Form: 480R3-7

(12)

Three Majors^b,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 46

25/1

Losing streak is growing all the time and recent efforts on the AW at Dundalk not exactly suggesting a change in fortune is imminent.

Form: 075756

(21)

Tomwontlisten³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 46

33/1

Dundalk winner on the AW over 7f in November but failed to beat a rival home in two runs there last month. Hard to make case on that evidence.

Form: 0014-00

(22)

Olay Power¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 56

20/1

Entitled to have needed recent comeback at Dundalk (5f, AW) but still leaves her facing a stiff ask on these terms.

Form: 86377-0

(18)

Fanny Blankers²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 56

33/1

Finished in midfield in maiden at this track last month, will have to take a step forward now entering handicap company for the first time in order to snare this prize.

Form: 08-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Maymine¹⁸⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: R O'Brien J: Luke McAteer

(19)

Cruella Dovil¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J:

Irregardless¹⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 1

Florida's King⁸⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: A B Joyce J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Little Clarinet (3/1), Cruella Dovil (13/2), May Remain (7/1), Lily's Prince (7/1), Paved Paradise (9/1), Verhoyen (10/1), Handsome Maverick (12/1), Early Call (14/1), Face Off (16/1), Althib (16/1), Teddy Boy (18/1), Twenty Minutes (20/1), Olay Power (20/1), Lewandowski (20/1), Vinnie's Wish (25/1), Three Majors (25/1), Aggression (25/1), Fairy Tango (28/1), Fanny Blankers (33/1), Tomwontlisten (33/1), Sahreej (33/1), Blue Suede (33/1), Maymine (33/1), Florida's King (66/1), Irregardless (100/1)

LILY'S PRINCE has been in good heart on the all-weather at Dundalk of late and must rank as a major contender if translating that form across to turf, where he can take advantage of a much-reduced rating. Previous C&D winner Little Clarinet is a player after a recent pipe-opener having joined Joseph O'Brien while Lewandowski, Paved Paradise and May Remain are amongst those that can pique interest.