18:25 Down Royal
Friday 31 May 2019
All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25
Armagh GAA Apprentice Handicap (50-80)
- 3YO plus  |  5f  |  Good to Yielding  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:28Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 2.75s
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Course winner that won over this trip on his latest start in a Naas handicap on good ground off a 5lb lower mark. Possibilities of the Dandy Man gelding adding to his seven career turf wins.
Still an entire and winner of one of his 22 starts on turf. Not seen since finishing eighth og 11 beaten 5¾L in a Naas 5f handicap in September and may appreciate the run back here.
Winner of his second and final starts as a two-year-old last season landing a Navan maiden over an extended 5f in October. Not disgraced when beaten in two starts this term and possesses more ability than a number of the opposition.
Running well in defeat of late including on a number of starts this season. Drops to the mark that saw the Exceed And Excel gelding win a Navan handicap 12 months ago. Hard to rule out.
Made an encouraging return to the track on seasonal debut finishing second to Baby Power in a 26-runner 6f handicap at the Curragh on Sunday. Not to be taken lightly off a 1lb higher mark on quick return.
Rated in the mid-80s a couple of years ago for Eve Johnson-Houghton. Won his third race on turf from 26 starts in a Musselburgh 5f handicap off a 5lb lower mark last month. Has weakened under pressure on his most recent starts.
Winner of four of his 28 starts on turf, the latest of which came in a 6f handicap at Haydock in August off a 5lb higher mark when in the care of trainer Paul Midgley. Chances on the merits of recent run at the Curragh.
In good form over the winter on her preferred AW surface at Dundalk. Still looking for her first success on turf the Dandy Man filly needs to improve on most recent run at Naas earlier this month finishing 10th of 17.
Winner of one of his 10 starts on turf for trainer Kevin Ryan. Last seen finishing second of nine beaten a neck in a Ripon 5f contest last month. Possibly best watched on first start for new connections.
C&D winner on his only visit to these premises, landing a maiden contest in September. Has appeared to struggle a little in a number of subsequent contests including finishing down the field at the Curragh on Sunday.
Generally seen running well in defeat on the AW at Dundalk over the Winter months. Five-race maiden on turf but has hit the frame on three occasions including when last seen on this surface in August.
First Reserve: 66-rated handicapper for trainer William Muir but is still without a win in 13 starts and plenty to prove if making the line-up.
Non-Runners
5
(10)
Idalia25
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 4
T: T Collins  J: Ross Coakley
NR
14
(12)
Mr Shelby9
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: S Donohoe  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(9)
Willwams103
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: R K Watson  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Dapper Power (10/3), Polly Douglas (7/2), Nigg Bay (7/1), Hee Haw (8/1), Snow Patch (8/1), Abstraction (10/1), Aloysius Lilius (10/1), Early Call (12/1), Plough Boy (12/1), Idalia (14/1), Mr Shelby (14/1), Ty Rock Brandy (20/1), Super Julius (25/1), Heart Of Gold (33/1), Willwams (50/1)
PLOUGH BOY returned in style and as tough as ever when landing a Naas handicap earlier this month. The eight-year-old should be able to handle the 5lb rise to claim the prize ahead of the Tracey Collins-trained Idalia who is clearly better than her seasonal debut at the Curragh recently and Nigg Bay who will strip fitter for his spin at Tipperary last month. Snow Patch, Polly Douglas and Dapper Power are hard to dismiss on an extensive shortlist.
- Plough Boy
- Idalia
- Nigg Bay
Prize Money
1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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