15:05 Navan

Wednesday 9 October 2019

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Bective Restaurant Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 4.08s

(2)

Bahlwan^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| D

11/2

Remains in good form since landing a 5f handicap at Down Royal in July off a 12lb lower mark. Tough ask off top weight but should not be underestimated.

Form: 071482

(1)

Polly Douglas^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63| CD

12/1

Winner of two of her five starts over C&D. Running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer and cannot be ruled out back at this venue.

Form: 870700

(15)

Pleasant Gesture²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 62

50/1

13-race maiden for trainer Stan Moore, doing most of her racing on the AW in France. Possibly worth a check in the market on stable debut.

Form: 053-0U8

(4)

Face Off⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: C O'Brien| OR: 59| CD

6/1

Winner over C&D in June off a 8lb lower mark. Holding her form consistently since, running well in defeat on a number of occasions including on latest start at Cork over 5f earlier this month. Adept pilot in the saddle.

Form: 013065

(20)

Pulsating¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paul J Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 58

33/1

Mare that has done all of her winning on the AW. Remains a 14-race maiden on turf. Well held on latest start at Fairyhouse over 6f last month on first start since January.

Form: 746-780

(13)

May Remain⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan⁽²⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 57| D

12/1

Two from 23 on turf. Former 86-rated handicapper for trainer Paul Cole, returned to action when finishing eighth of 20 beaten 6¼L in a Cork 5f handicap earlier this month. More needed.

Form: 840208

(22)

Zathura¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 57

16/1

Nine-race maiden well beaten in a couple of starts at Galway and the Curragh last month. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: 206000

(16)

Mi Esperanza⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Kinsella| OR: 54

14/1

Below-par effort on return to action over C&D on good to firm ground last month before making no impression in the closing stages at Cork earlier this month over a similar trip. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to be confident at present.

Form: 802-006

(21)

Gopsies Daughter^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53| CD

13/2

Won over C&D in July 2018 which started a profitable spell for the mare. Continuing to run well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer, the daughter of Captain Rio is not to be taken lightly here.

Form: 747346

(25)

Pillar¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| CD

12/1

Won a fourth career contest in a Fairyhouse 6f handicap last month off a 6lb lower mark beating Rag Tatter 1L. C&D winner previously and one of the more intriguing contenders.

Form: 000331

(6)

Hatton Cross^t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 51

50/1

Tough and genuine handicapper winner of three of his 63 Flat starts on turf. Out of sorts since returning to action at Roscommon in July and best watched in this company.

Form: 2307-80

(17)

Olay Power^v1¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 51

28/1

Form has leveled off somewhat since landing a Sligo 6f handicap on good ground in May off a 1lb higher mark. First-time visor needed to spark a resurgence.

Form: 001490

(18)

Rag Tatter^e/s¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: L W Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 48

8/1

Hints of a return to form when running Pillar to 1L in a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse last month. on yielding to soft ground. Not the most reliable of sorts.

Form: 493072

(11)

Equus Minimus⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean P Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 47

50/1

Daughter of Equiano out of a Pivotal mare. Inexpensive €1,200 as a yearling. Well held when sent off at big prices in three career starts in August. Others preferred.

Form: 008

(10)

Jungle Spirit²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M L Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 47

50/1

Not shown enough racecourse evidence that she is up to winning a race like this anytime soon including poor show at Listowel over 1m last month.

Form: 0900

(5)

Pretty Smart³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 47

12/1

Posted a career best effort when getting into the race as a reserve over C&D last month, finishing fifth of 22 beaten 1½L on good to firm ground. Very interesting challenger in this contest.

Form: 06875

(19)

A Likely Story^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 46

14/1

Ran best race for sometime when finishing behind Rag Tatter and Pillar in a Fairyhouse 6f handicap last month. Very difficult to win with but generally runs his race without threatening to win.

Form: 030803

(7)

Boughtinthedark⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A M Glynn⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

33/1

Six-race maiden, form overall has been below-par including finishing 13th of 15 beaten 13L on her latest start at Bellewstown on Wednesday. Looks up against it.

Form: 0-08600

(26)

Courtney Crimson^t1⁴⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four career starts to date and hard to begin to construct a case for the filly here.

Form: 00/00-

(9)

Doonard Prince^b³²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Three runs over C&D have produced a win and a place. Ran well in defeat, not beaten far, here over the combination last month and not too easily dismissed here.

Form: 4-00000

(24)

Dulcina^p1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 45

50/1

Showed improved form on handicap debut when finishing a narrow second over 6f at Kempton in March. Ran below-par on return to action at Musselburgh over 5f last month on stable debut. More needed in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8092/0

(14)

Hold The Applause^t1⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 45

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in three career starts to date. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in the finish in this contest.

Form: 0/00

(12)

Straffan¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 45

9/1

Career best effort in 13 starts on turf when finishing adrift of a number of these in a Fairyhouse 6f contest last month when fourth of 17 beaten 2L. May find this a tough ask.

Form: 880504

Non-Runners

(8)

Swift Justice¹²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: D English J: Reserve 1

(23)

Bonnie Park¹¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 2

(3)

D K Travel⁵²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bahlwan (11/2), Face Off (6/1), Gopsies Daughter (13/2), Rag Tatter (8/1), Straffan (9/1), May Remain (12/1), Pretty Smart (12/1), Polly Douglas (12/1), Pillar (12/1), Mi Esperanza (14/1), A Likely Story (14/1), Zathura (16/1), Doonard Prince (20/1), Olay Power (28/1), Boughtinthedark (33/1), Pulsating (33/1), Hold The Applause (33/1), Hatton Cross (50/1), Jungle Spirit (50/1), Equus Minimus (50/1), Pleasant Gesture (50/1), Courtney Crimson (50/1), Dulcina (50/1), Bonnie Park (200/1), Swift Justice (200/1), D K Travel (200/1)

PILLAR can confirm his well being by following up his win last month. The Rock Of Gibraltar gelding won a fourth career contest in a Fairyhouse 6f handicap last month off a 6lb lower mark and can hold off the attentions of likely challengers in the shape of Rag Tatter, previous C&D winner, Gopsies Daughter and A Likely Story who finished third in a 16-runner contest behind Pillar and Rag Tatter last month. Top weight, Bahlwan and C&D winner Face Off should not be underestimated.