16:40 Navan

Saturday 7 September 2019

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Magic Pumpkin Festival At Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 7.17s

(5)

Goodwood Showman^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 65

14/1

Some promise in stable debut last December but well held in three subsequent starts so easily opposable here.

Form: 304-079

(21)

Adnap¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 64

14/1

Four-race maiden beaten over 40L on stable bow latest. Hopefully fare better for shorter trip and better ground but makes no appeal.

Form: 60/8-0

(19)

Danehill Quest¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 60

7/2

Upped in weight each time after seconds over 1m4½f, 1m3f and 1m6f in last three starts. This trip shouldn't be a problem and in such a low-grade contest a bold bid is almost guaranteed.

Form: 726222

(20)

Patrick Joseph^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 57

25/1

25-race dual purpose maiden finished second over hurdles at Downpatrick last month but he was well held when last seen on the level in July. Not a complete no-hoper but others more appealing.

Form: 4274-59

(3)

Alice Milligan^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽²⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62

11/2

Leopardstown fourth of 19 over this trip latest her second good effort in four handicaps to date and having missed the break by many lengths she probably came out of that the best horse in the race. Leading contender now.

Form: 583804

(23)

Clifftop¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 59

6/1

Gained first career win at Bellewstown latest and won pretty comfortably in the end over 1m. Seemed to stay 1m2f the time before so the 10lb rise more than the trip is the question mark.

Form: 99-0061

(7)

Ally Cay^v⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 56

12/1

Won at Belleswstown in July when off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking off an 11lb lower mark. Generally well held since and likely to struggle from current mark.

Form: 000107

(17)

Emperor Bob^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 50

12/1

Some promise in hi second start this season when sixth but well held since when 12th of 13 at Gowran and that effort leaves plenty to be desired.

Form: 180-060

(9)

Followme Followyou¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 56

11/1

Nine-race maiden not disgraced in a number of starts over a variety of trips since June. More needed but a little too early to be writing off just yet.

Form: 453525

(8)

Delaire^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: M L Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 46

33/1

1-23 career record and not made the frame at all in the last two years so looks a regressive gelding at this point.

Form: 0-00006

(22)

Easy Boy^t,v¹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: L W Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 46

25/1

One from 21 Flat starts on turf and losing run now dates back 16 months off a 4lb higher mark. Slipping in the weights but still easy to oppose.

Form: 7066-70

(11)

Sir Lolypop^t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 51

50/1

Only beat one home on recent handicap bow after three similarly dismal efforts in maidens beforehand. Easy to oppose.

Form: 8400

(16)

Jess's Corner²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

33/1

Some promise in three maidens but 22nd of 24 last time out was evidence enough to leave him alone in second handicap.

Form: 6070

(4)

Come Back And Stay^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

20/1

Not quite as good when seventh latest as when third at 25/1 at Bellewstown the time before but that came after a short break. Not ruled out in a contest lacking strength in depth.

Form: 09-037

(2)

Rhosgobel⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: D K Weld| OR: 47

10/1

Well beaten in five starts and for all her trainer is always feared the balance of evidence is that she should be avoided again.

Form: 000-80

(10)

The Lady's Bid^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P M Rogers| OR: 47

10/1

Navan fourth three starts ago offers a glimmer but below that level next and beaten until unfortunate incident saw her unseat her rider latest.

Form: 00-049U

(6)

Small Town Boy^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61

20/1

First Reserve- Still looking for breakthrough success in six starts on turf and last two 10th placed finished suggest mark plenty high enough.

Form: 5-24800

(15)

Latchet⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J P Shinnick| T: L Breen| OR: 66| D

25/1

Second Reserve- Mixed bag since Curragh win back in May but would certainly be worth consideration if getting a run although 10st1lb is certainly a tough ask for a mare.

Form: 516806

Non-Runners

(1)

Make Me Sway²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Gavin Ryan

(14)

Harvey Specter²⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: R Donohoe J: J M Sheridan

(13)

Loudest Whisper⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: E D Delany J: J P Shinnick

(12)

Grace De Dieu¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T Collins J: Alan Persse

(18)

Ask Katie¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: T Cleary J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Danehill Quest (7/2), Alice Milligan (11/2), Clifftop (6/1), Make Me Sway (8/1), The Lady's Bid (10/1), Rhosgobel (10/1), Followme Followyou (11/1), Ally Cay (12/1), Emperor Bob (12/1), Goodwood Showman (14/1), Adnap (14/1), Loudest Whisper (14/1), Harvey Specter (16/1), Come Back And Stay (20/1), Small Town Boy (20/1), Latchet (25/1), Easy Boy (25/1), Patrick Joseph (25/1), Grace De Dieu (25/1), Delaire (33/1), Jess's Corner (33/1), Ask Katie (33/1), Sir Lolypop (50/1)

A huge eyecatcher after a woeful start last time out ALICE MILLIGAN can prove the answer to this tricky puzzle granted no repeat of the stalls antics. Danehill Quest deserves to get his head in front after three good seconds on the spin and he looks sure to go very close once again. Of the unexposed runners of which there are plenty Make Me Sway appeals most.