15:45 Limerick

Saturday 12 October 2019

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JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 48.90s

(1)

Border Battle^t1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 64

16/1

Four-race maiden, sending out a number of mixed messages this term since making his debut in August. Disappointed on handicap debut debut last month and looks up against it here.

Form: 0240

(9)

Watchman^b1,t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Oliver| OR: 57

9/4

Eight-race maiden, still looking for breakthrough success in five Flat starts on turf. Running well in defeat of late, first-time blinkers fitted and holds claims if having a positive effect.

Form: 587733

(12)

Bajan Excell¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

7/1

Six-race maiden well beaten and never nearer in a couple of handicap starts at the Galway festival, more recently at Listowel and Gowran Park last month, beaten over 9L. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 893005

(16)

Vivalicious²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 57

20/1

Yet to hit the frame in five career starts. Struggling down the pack in a couple of starts since making her seasonal debut last month. Needs a sizable improvement to mix it here.

Form: 500-66

(19)

You'llfindandsee^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 52

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking on turf when landing a Cork 1m4f handicap earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark. Another bold bid looks likely.

Form: 0/5-0761

(4)

Peace Approved³⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 51

20/1

Six-race maiden, yet to hit the frame on any start. Not seen for 12 months and entitled to need the run on return to action.

Form: 679006-

(8)

Lethal Endeavour¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 55

33/1

Sven-race maiden without success in five starts on turf. Recent efforts have been poor and others appear to have more scope for improvement.

Form: 0-04960

(17)

Santorini Sun^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 50

33/1

Winner of one of his 16 starts on turf and has been sending out mixed messages in five starts this term. Out of sorts on his most recent starts and impossible to make a case for against a number of these rivals.

Form: 8-37800

(10)

Crinkell⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M A Gunn| OR: 49

25/1

Five-race maiden, well down the field in three dismal efforts this term including a 19½L defeat at Navan when last seen in July. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 00-890

(3)

Golden Cliffs^p1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 53

20/1

Has return ed a negative set of results in six career starts since making her debut in February. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 098038

(13)

Mianna²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden| T: S M Duffy| OR: 51

9/1

Has generally been well held in a couple of recent starts over hurdles despite misleading finishing positions. Well held in five starts on turf and hard to place any faith in.

Form: 0-0000

(7)

Bye Bye Brussels¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 45

33/1

Poor form in a series of dismal efforts since May including heavy defeats at Cork and Gowran Park last month. Hard to construct much of a case for the daughter of Big Bad Bob here.

Form: 900000

(11)

Indian Eye¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

8/1

Eight-race maiden on turf. Early season progression appears to have leveled out of late but wouldn't have to improve on recent starts too much to be able to play a part in the finish.

Form: 032686

(14)

Marmalade N Toast⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

10/1

Sole win came in a Cork handicap on heavy ground over an extended-mile 18 months ago. Best efforts since have come on the AW and unlikely to be troubling the judge here.

Form: 42-7690

(5)

Still Alive⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 45| C

16/1

Modest 91-rated handicap hurdler yet to hit the frame in nine starts on the Flat. Appears vulnerable in this company.

Form: 0000-40

(6)

Coolest King¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 53

33/1

First Reserve: Ridden over 3f out on Flat turf debut in a Roscommon 1m2f maiden when last seen in June subsequently finishing 11th of 16 on soft ground. Looks opposable.

Form: P-480

Non-Runners

(15)

Pivotal Man¹¹⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Siobhan Rutledge

(18)

Pimstrel⁸⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 2

(2)

Challow²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Watchman (9/4), You'llfindandsee (4/1), Bajan Excell (7/1), Indian Eye (8/1), Mianna (9/1), Marmalade N Toast (10/1), Challow (14/1), Still Alive (16/1), Border Battle (16/1), Golden Cliffs (20/1), Vivalicious (20/1), Peace Approved (20/1), Crinkell (25/1), Pivotal Man (25/1), Pimstrel (25/1), Coolest King (33/1), Santorini Sun (33/1), Lethal Endeavour (33/1), Bye Bye Brussels (33/1)

The Five-year-old WATCHMAN in first-time blinkers can get off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking. The Oasis Dream gelding has been in consistent form since August and can build on a pleasing run at Navan on soft ground earlier this month. Recent Cork winner, You'llfindandsee is likely to be the biggest danger off a 7lb higher mark. Indian Eye wouldn't have to look much further back in her form to be able to grab a place in this contest.