20:00 Naas

Wednesday 24 July 2019

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O'Neill & Co. 10 Year Anniversary Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 41.16s

(12)

Pushaq^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽²⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 64| D

11/1

Some decent efforts of late on AW but overall record very suggestive that he is better on synthetic surfaces these days and turf form far less compelling.

Form: 059203

(5)

Progressive Dawn¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G C O'Neill| T: A McCann| OR: 57| D

16/1

Kempton novice winner for William Knight achieved little of note for thus yard at Dundalk over the winter and after the break and back on turf she's less than appealing.

Form: 199-690

(19)

Avalanche¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56| D

12/1

Over two years since his last win. Bits and pieces since like his Leopardstown second of 20 off a 9lb higher mark last August appeal but comes with plenty of risk.

Form: 656-945

(9)

Pacolita³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁴⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 56

33/1

Over three years since this mare's last win and although relatively lightly raced so far for this yard it's hard to see her as anything but regressive.

Form: 27/0707

(1)

Pari Passu²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽²⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 56| D

13/2

1lb lower than when winning at Thurles last October and after some fair efforts this spring he could be fancied here but for a desperate effort at Bellewstown latest. Bounce back possible in a weak contest.

Form: 325-550

(16)

Dragon Belle⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: A McNamara| OR: 55

12/1

Off the track over a year before finishing a more than respectable and career-best sixth of 17 behind the useful Pacific Ocean at Navan last month. First handicap at a low level and she is very appealing.

Form: 0/0-6

(21)

Lady Savanah^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

14/1

Long-standing maiden but last two efforts at Gowran (third of 16) and Bellewstwon (fifth of 14) entitle her to respect here and she has decent each-way claims.

Form: 040035

(13)

No Way Jack^p,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 49| D

20/1

Career record of 2-67 tells the story for this gedling who has run some fair races over hurdles in the last 12 months without ever being consistent. Others preferred.

Form: 649-570

(4)

Travelwise¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

6/1

Showed next to nothing in maidens but found only one too good on handicap debut at Limerick over this trip 17 days ago and a 4lb rise here shouldn't be enough to stop him making another bold bid.

Form: 000/2

(3)

Hey Pretty^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48

6/1

Fairyhouse winner last season and ran one of his better races there latest when fifth of 18 which equalled his best 2019 best finishing position. Place claims.

Form: 965785

(2)

Doogan's Warren^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽²⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 47

6/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts in the spring before disappointing the last twice at Gowran and Killarney. Bounce back needed now but form was better when wearing headgear.

Form: 02-2299

(7)

Popsicle^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Mooney⁽²⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 46

20/1

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton last August but been well below that level in four starts this term. albeit taking into account her seventh of 19 at Navan was more like it last time. Minor appeal here.

Form: 95-0067

(17)

Barbie O'Conor¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

25/1

Well beaten in three maidens before making a very inauspicious start to handicapping career. Dramatic improvement is required for her to even make the frame.

Form: 060-99

(15)

Clonville¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: W T Byrne⁽²⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

8/1

7f Gowran winner last season and ran best race since over the same trip at Fairyhouse latest when beaten just 1L into fourth over the same trip. Didn't stay in only previous go at 1m but that on heavy ground.

Form: 5500-94

(14)

Come At Dawn³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Ryan| T: J S Bolger| OR: 45

25/1

Showed first sign of ability at Dundalk on penultimate start but backward step back on turf last twice and now has more questions than answers.

Form: 9009-00

(10)

Lunastar³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45| D

14/1

Not even placed in nine starts since her lone score at Dundalk and there is little evidence that should change here.

Form: 060705

(6)

Itsdacraic^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 45

33/1

Second Reserve- Handicap debut showed very little which was in keeping with his earlier efforts in maidens and a claimer.

Form: 90-800

(18)

Slaney River Run^v⁸⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

50/1

Third Reserve- 10-race maiden with fairly dire form in the book and an 803-day absence to overcome, should he get in. Hard to find positives.

Form: 090880/

Non-Runners

(20)

House Call¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Paddy Harnett

(11)

Feeling Easy⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: R K Watson J: Siobhan Rutledge

(8)

Bellick⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Travelwise (6/1), Hey Pretty (6/1), Doogan's Warren (6/1), Pari Passu (13/2), Clonville (8/1), Bellick (10/1), Pushaq (11/1), Avalanche (12/1), Dragon Belle (12/1), Lunastar (14/1), Lady Savanah (14/1), Progressive Dawn (16/1), House Call (16/1), Popsicle (20/1), No Way Jack (20/1), Barbie O'Conor (25/1), Come At Dawn (25/1), Itsdacraic (33/1), Pacolita (33/1), Feeling Easy (33/1), Slaney River Run (50/1)

In a race severely lacking in-form runners DRAGON BELLE is worth chancing on her handicap debut after running with merit on return at Navan last month. Recent Limerick second Travelwise looks the biggest danger although Clonville too deserves credit for his last run although there are nagging doubts over the 1m trip.