18:45 Navan

Friday 3 July 2020

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Stackallen Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 12.18s

(5)

Lady De Vesci¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 65

10/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter before a promising effort on return to action at Roscommon last month. Enters calculations.

Form: 10-0424

(20)

No Trouble¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 62| BF

28/1

Beaten favourite when last seen in a 1m4f handicap on the AW at Dundalk in February. Yet to hit the frame in five starts on turf but is worthy of consideration given form earlier in the year.

Form: 319-218

(17)

By Rail¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C J McGovern| T: N C Kelly| OR: 60| D

40/1

Recently seen over the larger obstacles and jumping a hurdle without success between December and February. Worth a market check on sixth Flat start and stable debut.

Form: 2/725-68

(11)

Rockview Roman¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

15/2

Was in fine form on the AW over slightly further in the winter. Yet to make the frame on any of his appearances on turf but ran well in defeat in a 15-runner contest at Tipperary on return to action last month.

Form: 7118-64

(7)

Sageness¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 60| D

50/1

Sent off at odds of 100/1 on comeback run in a Limerick hurdle over 2m last month on her first start for the best part of two years. Looks opposable.

Form: 481877/

(2)

Day Dreamin'²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: A J Martin| OR: 59

28/1

Showed a glimmer of promise in a Tipperary fillies' maiden last August, but has shown little in two subsequent runs. Much more needed on seasonal debut.

Form: 0600-

(21)

Guido Reni^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 59

9/4

106-rated handicap hurdler, the gelding is still looking for a breakthrough success in 10 career starts on the Flat. Capable apprentice currently has three victories from 51 rides this term.

Form: 65066/3

(1)

Ellaat²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 55| BF| D

12/1

Winner of one of seven starts on the Flat which came in a Ballinrobe 1m1f handicap on yielding to soft ground over 12 months ago off a 9lb lower mark. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 0/04123-

(10)

Hidden Spark¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

5/1

Running with a great deal of credit in a couple of starts since racing resumed at Gowran Park and Naas last month. Adept young rider is two from 29 in the apprentice championship.

Form: 0200-43

(13)

Crafty Hugo¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 49

10/1

14-race maiden on turf and has plenty of questions to answer on first start since January. Youngster tipped for a bright future currently ninth in the apprentice championships.

Form: 6618-80

(9)

Loughanlea Lass¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 49

22/1

Seven-race maiden yet to hit the frame in four starts on turf. Beaten over 25L on return to the track at Gowran Park last month. Accomplished jockey currently competing at the top of the apprentice championships.

Form: 07076-0

(18)

Ventnor^t¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse| T: A J Martin| OR: 48

20/1

Four-race maiden, well held in three starts on turf. Should be checked in the market on handicap debut. Youngster currently competing at the top of the apprentice championships.

Form: 0708-

(15)

Yellowford¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 48

125/1

Sent off at big prices on his most recent starts at Gowran Park (May 2019) and Tipperary last month before running accordingly on each occasion. Likely to find it tough going.

Form: 0/00-0

(19)

Otilah^h¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 46

50/1

Daughter of Lope De Vega out of a Perugino mare. Well held, never nearer on three career starts so far. Needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in her.

Form: 09-0

(16)

Giorni Felice¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Francis Casey| OR: 45| D

8/1

Winner of one of his 20 starts on turf. Not disgraced in a couple of starts at Leopardstown and Roscommon since racing resumed. Faces a tough task in this company.

Form: 6630-06

(12)

Heavens Align^b1,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 45

66/1

Well held and no impression in a number of below-par efforts last summer and equally disappointing on return to the track at Roscommon over 1m2f last month. First time blinkers unlikely to trigger enough improvement.

Form: 50040-0

(3)

Morley Gunner³²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 45

66/1

nine-race maiden yet to register a place effort in seven starts on turf. Not seen since a desolate effort over 1m7f at Ayr in August last year. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 0/70097-

(14)

Wedding Photo¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

25/1

14-race maiden who has struggled in four starts on turf. Hints of improvement on return to action at Gowran Park last month but looks out of her depth even at this level.

Form: 0789-98

Non-Runners

(6)

Lottieloveheart¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: L Breen J: Reserve 1

(4)

Highway To Heaven¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

(8)

Loingseoir⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Guido Reni (9/4), Hidden Spark (5/1), Rockview Roman (15/2), Giorni Felice (8/1), Lady De Vesci (10/1), Crafty Hugo (10/1), Ellaat (12/1), Highway To Heaven (14/1), Loingseoir (14/1), Ventnor (20/1), Loughanlea Lass (22/1), Wedding Photo (25/1), Lottieloveheart (25/1), Day Dreamin' (28/1), No Trouble (28/1), By Rail (40/1), Otilah (50/1), Sageness (50/1), Heavens Align (66/1), Morley Gunner (66/1), Yellowford (125/1)

Top weight LADY DE VESCI showed her well-being on return to action at Roscommon last month finishing fourth in the 13-runner field over 1m2f. The mare can win for the first time on turf at the seventh time of asking for connections at the expense of Guido Reni who bounced back to form on seasonal debut in a Fairyhouse 1m5½f handicap last month, running the winner, Red Vermillion to 1½L in the 15-runner affair. The Tony Martin-trained Ventor should not be easily dismissed with the returning Ellaat, beaten favourite on last run on the level at Sligo in August, deserving of further consideration.