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Friday 6 December 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

(15)

Never Rains^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65

14/1

Without a win in five starts at the track including a couple of defeats over C&D. Improvement needed to figure.

Form: 565985

(11)

Tyrconnell^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D E Sheehy| T: S Lynam| OR: 64| CD

9/2

Running with a great deal of credit since winning at Laytown in September in a couple of starts over C&D last month. Wide draw to contend with but one of a number of viable combatants in this contest.

Form: 043134

(17)

Paris Duvet^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 62

12/1

Nine-race maiden who has hit the frame on one occasion from three starts at the track. Has hit the frame over C&D previously and can go well following a solid run over 1m here at the end of October.

Form: 663304

(3)

Cappadocia²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: R Coakley| T: M Fahey| OR: 61| CD

14/1

Five wins at this venue including a victory over C&D from nine starts over the combination. Fourth of 14 beaten 1½L last month and entitled to make the shortlist once again.

Form: 030084

(4)

Midnitemudcrabs^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Dual C&D winner. Solid efforts over the summer have been followed by a couple of pleasing efforts over 7f and 1m without worrying the main protagonists. Handicapper relents but still plenty to prove.

Form: 202458

(1)

Footsteps At Dawn^p,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S Nolan| OR: 57| BF| C| D

13/2

Winner at this track the daughter of Footstepsinthesand disappointed over C&D on her latest start here at the end of October. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 79U419

(9)

Chagall⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 50| D

12/1

Gelding by Slade Power continues to improve on this surface following a dismal debut over C&D in September. Pleasing effort over 1m at the end of last month and worthy of consideration dropping in trip.

Form: 514005

(6)

Button Popper^p⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 45| D

20/1

Career record of one win from 18 starts does not offer much enthusiasm as the daughter of Sayif makes her debut on this surface. Best watched unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 674370

(2)

Clonville²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45| D

6/1

Hit the frame for the first time in five starts over C&D when finishing third of 14 beaten 2½L behind La Derniere Fois before running another promising run over the combination earlier this month. One to note in the betting.

Form: 430635

(5)

Comhghairdeas^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 45

11/4

Not disgraced in a couple of initial starts at this track, making his debut on the surface in October. Good effort here over C&D on Tuesday and worth having on the shortlist quickly turned out again.

Form: 050663

(7)

Dromod Lad^p1¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 45

33/1

Eight-race maiden well beaten and never a factor on sole start over C&D in October last year. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 0-00407

(12)

Frischs Joy^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

33/1

Eight-race maiden, thought to be unlucky in a couple of starts this term. Well held at this venue on return to action over 6f at the end of last month and needs to improve on even her best form to play a role here in first-tome cheekpieces.

Form: 95-4907

(13)

Masterofdiscovery^b,t⁴⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A M Glynn⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

50/1

Winner of two of his 17 career starts. Not seen since finishing down the field at Roscommon in October last year when in the hands of trainer Brian McMahon. Best watched on racing return.

Form: 000099-

(14)

Northern Surprise^p1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 45| CD

25/1

Four-time winner here the Azamour gelding has a couple of wins over C&D from 13 starts over the combination. Not in love with the game currently and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed.

Form: 408000

Non-Runners

(16)

A Likely Story²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

(10)

Luna's Luck⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(8)

Khazix¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Comhghairdeas (11/4), Tyrconnell (9/2), Clonville (6/1), Footsteps At Dawn (13/2), Midnitemudcrabs (9/1), Chagall (12/1), Paris Duvet (12/1), Cappadocia (14/1), Never Rains (14/1), A Likely Story (16/1), Button Popper (20/1), Northern Surprise (25/1), Dromod Lad (33/1), Frischs Joy (33/1), Luna's Luck (33/1), Masterofdiscovery (50/1), Khazix (50/1)

A chance is taken with the Andrew Slattery-trained COMHGHAIRDEAS to get off the mark on his third start over C&D. The five-year-old has been running with credit in defeat since returning to the track in October and can get into a nice early position from stall five. C&D winners Tyrconnell and Cappadocia can give another sturdy account of themselves along with Midnitemudcrabs another C&D winner. The Edward Lynam-trained Chargall who is likely to lead in the early stages may hang on to grab a place at a decent price.