18:05 Cork

Friday 10 May 2019

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Barry Group Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 1m 41.19s

(4)

Geological²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 80| D

8/1

Nine-time winner scored twice last season and showed he is likely to add to his tally this season with close fourths and sixths the last twice (beaten under 2L in each). Handicap just about within range and a sound each way proposition here.

Form: 0-54546

(9)

Innamorare³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| CD

8/1

Progressed at a rate of knots last season winning five of her last eight starts including here. Not disgraced on return on softer ground than she'd encountered in hot streak and with progress from that she can go close again.

Form: 12811-9

(6)

Eastern Racer^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

16/1

Career sprinter very belatedly stepped up to this trip latest and won a Dundalk (AW) claimer. Obviously highly unexposed then over 1m and has won off higher marks in the past so is an interesting contender.

Form: 8-50701

(13)

Elusive Duchess^h³¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Slattery⁽²⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 75| D

33/1

Winner on good ground at Listowel last year but some moderate efforts since then and she was well beaten at Dundalk and Hamilton the last twice. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1560/85-

(5)

Massa Lubrense^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 75| D

25/1

Won at Dundalk three starts back but never threatened to justify favouritism there next time out with an 8lb rise. and well beaten back on turf (14th of 18) at Leopardstown. Never won on turf.

Form: 9071-90

(3)

Mutadaawel^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy| T: A McCann| OR: 73| D

25/1

First-time handicapper won his second start at Dundalk after a promising debut there previously. Well held at Wolverhampton next under a penalty but interesting sort here on turf for the first time.

Form: 215

(10)

Waterboy²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: R Brabazon| OR: 69| D

7/1

1m Leopardstown winner last May ran two sound races at Dundalk most recently over 1m2½f and 1m4f, both off today's mark. Whether 1m is now on the sharp side is the big question mark over his chances.

Form: 1357-24

(8)

Red Avenger¹⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden| T: D English| OR: 66| D

18/1

3lb lower now than most recent of nine career wins last July. Unplaced in 10 starts subsequent to that win however so questions to answer on reappearance.

Form: 667845-

(2)

Mulzamm⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| BF| D

8/1

Won at Dundalk in March and placed there on seven other occasions already in 2019. Handicap remains within his capabilities but is a maiden on turf so not as confident here as if at Dundalk.

Form: 532022

(12)

Scorched Earth^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: G M Lyons| OR: 75

7/2

Showed a bit of ability on debut at Naas in September before a never nearer fifth of 20 at Leopardstown and a hampered seventh here on return over 1m½f. Interesting first-time handicapper in first-time blinkers.

Form: 85-7

(14)

Tennesse Waltz^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| C| D

20/1

Five-time winner narrowly failed in AW comeback but disappointing there next when seventh of 10. As effective on turf so bounce back possible but draw hardly ideal and others overall more fancied.

Form: 9155-27

(11)

Pepperoni Pete^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 73

9/2

Blinkers had the desired effect last twice with second of 13 at Limerick and third of 14 at Gowran both highly credible efforts in this context. Handicapper keeps the pressure on but has to be respected.

Form: 50-0023

(7)

The Perch^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 51| D

10/1

Belatedly got off the mark at Dundalk last time but given she's 5lb out of the handicap here is in effect up 11lb for a 2L win. Therefore up against it.

Form: 674631

Non-Runners

(1)

Youceeyouceecee³¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Miss S A Finn J: A C Persse

Forecasts

Scorched Earth (7/2), Pepperoni Pete (9/2), Youceeyouceecee (6/1), Waterboy (7/1), Mulzamm (8/1), Innamorare (8/1), Geological (8/1), The Perch (10/1), Eastern Racer (16/1), Red Avenger (18/1), Tennesse Waltz (20/1), Massa Lubrense (25/1), Mutadaawel (25/1), Elusive Duchess (33/1)

INNAMORARE was an absolute revelation at the back end of last season and after a midfield start over a sharp-enough 7f on unfamiliar ground she could be ready to resume where she left off now back at 1m on a sounder surface. Pepperoni Pete is one of two Ger Lyons trained three-year-olds with chances. Handicap/turf newcomer Mutadaawel and reliable Geological also make appeal.