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Friday 3 July 2020

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Stackallen Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 2m 12.18s

(14)

Brothers In Arms^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D W O'Connor| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 65

20/1

Seven-race maiden. Ran well in defeat in a Roscommon handicap over a similar trip on return to action on good to firm ground last month. First-time cheekpieces to assist.

Form: 0/660-54

(18)

Tuamhain²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C J McGovern| T: N C Kelly| OR: 65

50/1

Won the the tird time when landing a 16-runner handicap at Gowran Park in September off a 4lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts since including at Galway when last seen in October.

Form: 000178-

(8)

Wild Shot^t¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 65

9/1

Winner on five occasions on an AW surface but the gelding is still looking for a breakthrough success in 15 starts on turf. Probably best watched on first start since February.

Form: 994-123

(4)

The Lady's Bid^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: P M Rogers| OR: 61| CD

10/3

Won over C&D in September off a 15lb lower mark, landing the spoils in an 18-runner handicap. Won under this rider at Gowran Park on return to action last month. Adept youngster is two from 29 in the apprentice championship.

Form: U1595-1

(20)

Dancing Doll¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 60

40/1

Sole win in 23 race career has come on the AW, with the daughter of Invincible Spirit mare still looking for her first win on turf in 18 starts. Never nearer beaten over 7L on seasonal debut at Tipperary last month and others preferred.

Form: 05085-7

(12)

Drummer^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 51

10/1

12-race maiden yet to land a place in five starts on turf. Not disgraced in a couple of efforts last month. Capable apprentice currently has three victories from 51 rides this term.

Form: 352606

(3)

Misty Millie^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: G Donnelly| OR: 51| C

9/2

Has shown fair form over fences this year when completing, but she was well beaten on her most recent Flat start at Gowran in August. Youngster currently competing at the top of the apprentice championships.

Form: 27370-6

(6)

Amlad^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McNamara| OR: 50| D

9/1

Two from 15 on turf the gelding led til half-way on seasonal debut in at this venue over 1m5f last month. Talented apprentice, currently one win from 24 rides in the table.

Form: 07000-7

(11)

Lizard Point¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 50

40/1

Struggling gelding without a victory in 30 starts on turf. Lightly raced in the last 12 months, beaten over 1f out on return to action over 1m1f in a Gowran Park handicap last month. Not the most reliable of sorts.

Form: 23070-0

(19)

Quite Subunctious²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 47| CD

18/1

C&D winner of a good to firm ground handicap 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark beating 17-rivals a neck. Not seen since finishing down the field on the AW at Dundalk in September.

Form: 071040-

(1)

Santorini Sun^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy| T: F G Hand| OR: 46

6/1

Has returned in good form, running well in defeat in a couple of starts at Leopardstown over 1m and 1m2f last month. Looks to be progressing at the right time.

Form: 30-7062

(15)

Alterno¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 45

80/1

10-race maiden whose recent form in all codes fails to impress and can easily be overlooked on that basis.

Form: 00/00-90

(16)

Fascinating Spirit^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 45

66/1

13-race maiden only ran a couple of times for trainer Marjorie Fife in December and made only a fleeting appearance on the AW at Dundalk in December for trainer Thomas O'Connor. Best watched on another stable debut.

Form: 52600-8

(9)

Harvey Specter²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 45

14/1

Winner of two of his 29 starts on turf, the gelding has been running with credit in a couple of starts on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in November/December. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 445327-

(21)

Noble Intention^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 45

10/1

Losing runs dates back to 2016 currently. Ran well in defeat on return to action at Gowran Park last month. Youngster tipped for a bright future currently ninth in the apprentice championships.

Form: 52099-5

(17)

Tennesse Waltz¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: S Byrne| OR: 47

50/1

First Reserve: Needs to step forward from a couple of starts at Leopardstown and Naas last month, both efforts over 1m. Step up in trip may not suit.

Form: 706980

Non-Runners

(10)

Hinemoa¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: M A Cahill J: Ben Coen

(13)

Cherryville¹¹²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Siobhan Rutledge

(7)

Clonard Abbey²³⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: Scott McCullagh

(2)

Cache Queen¹²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

(5)

Nam⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Lady's Bid (10/3), Misty Millie (9/2), Santorini Sun (6/1), Cache Queen (13/2), Nam (7/1), Amlad (9/1), Wild Shot (9/1), Noble Intention (10/1), Drummer (10/1), Harvey Specter (14/1), Hinemoa (16/1), Quite Subunctious (18/1), Brothers In Arms (20/1), Cherryville (33/1), Clonard Abbey (33/1), Lizard Point (40/1), Dancing Doll (40/1), Tennesse Waltz (50/1), Tuamhain (50/1), Fascinating Spirit (66/1), Alterno (80/1)

The Tony Martin-trained NOBLE INTENTION ran well in defeat on return to action at Gowran Park last month and can improve on that effort in this contest. The six-year-old can come off the pace here to strike late from stall 21. Santorini Sun and Misty Millie from the other side of the draw can muster dangerous runs, particularly the latter who will be suited to race in mid-division before making a decisive move. Drummer, behind Santorini Sun at Leopardstown and Hinemoa are capable of hitting the frame while C&D winner Quite Subunctious could hang on for a place racing from the front.