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Friday 17 July 2020

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Newcastle West Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 42.25s

(16)

Travelwise²⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64| BF| D

12/1

Winner of apprentice handicaps at Naas and Gowran last summer not long after returning from 750 days off; well held from this rating when last sighted at Thurles in the autumn and needs extra on seasonal bow.

Form: 00/2119-

(8)

Musalsal⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G M Ryan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 62| D

4/1

In good form since returning for this yard after leaving Dermot Weld; got up late to foil Lady Arona by ½L at Gowran Park (1m, soft to heavy; 9-2) last time and contender despite 5lb rise.

Form: 00-9351

(5)

Woods^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: O McKiernan| OR: 61

25/1

74-rated handicapper for trainer William Haggas last term but hasn't sparkled in any of four runs for new connections; including over 6½f here recently. Others preferred.

Form: 6470-00

(1)

Lady Arona⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60

9/1

Nine-race maiden; much her best effort when ½L second to Musalsal over 1m at Gowran Park (soft to heavy) last time. Only rated 1lb higher and booking of talented claimer a plus-factor now.

Form: 058-002

(11)

Tennessee Wildcat^p⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 59| D

16/1

Posted best effort for some time at Gowran Park last week finishing fifth of 12 runners beaten 2½L behind a couple of these rivals. Veteran stages now and may be vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 496045

(10)

Lottieloveheart^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh⁽²⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 57

33/1

Made the frame on three successive occasions over 7f-1m½f, when trained by Noel Meade in 2018. Well held on return to the track at Gowran Park last month and others make stronger appeal.

Form: 5489-79

(12)

Hidden Spark¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

9/2

She's only won once in 26 career starts but has been in sound form lately, posting figures of 432 in handicaps over 7f-1m2f; can continue to go well but may not complete the symmetrical quartet of improvement form-wise.

Form: 200-432

(4)

Pimstrel^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 53| D

5/1

Made most of the running for shock 100-1 success at Gowran Park (1m, soft to heavy) this month on seasonal return sporting first-time cheekpieces (retained). 8lb higher now and must prove that was no fluke.

Form: 40/900-1

(7)

Stellaire Enfant³⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 49| BF

22/1

Seven-race maiden, the mare went close on seasonal return last year at the Curragh (7f, yielding; 16-1) when finishing second in 23-runner affair. Didn't build on that afterwards but might have a say from lower mark now on comeback.

Form: 670/207-

(15)

Voyageofdiscovery³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 47| C| D

16/1

Heavy-ground course winner in 2017; hasn't tasted success since Dundalk mile win in November 2018 and others preferred here despite latest C&D run last month being promising.

Form: 08-7738

(18)

Ask Delaney³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 45

12/1

Eight-race maiden, only beaten 2½L when fifth of 16 over C&D (good; 33-1) on seasonal bow last month. Still leaves here with more to find from this basement mark.

Form: 08057-5

(2)

Dingle Bay^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 45

50/1

Ex-Jessica Harrington inmate, extended run to 0-11 when beaten 8L into tenth of 17 at Cork (7f, good; 40-1) this month and hard to be confident.

Form: 0000-00

(17)

Dragon Belle²⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 45

50/1

Dragon Pulse mare has failed to make the frame in six previous starts for two trainer and makes little appeal here on first run for 295 days. Sported first-time cheekpieces at Gowran when last out; left off now.

Form: 00/6000-

(6)

No Way Jack^p,t²³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

2-64 on the Flat previously, one of those being a soft-ground apprentice race success here in 2015. Mixed bag of efforts over timber/on Flat during 2019 and probably best watched returning from a break.

Form: 570747-

(13)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 45| C| D

25/1

Well held in three runs since racing returned last month; drops back in trip here but remains unconvincing and hard to forecast forward role.

Form: 069808

(3)

Coill Na Sionainne¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J G Fitzgerald| OR: 53

6/1

Reserve; lightly-raced filly produced sounds efforts here last month over 6½f/1m and could well have a leading say if she gets a run.

Form: 80-3574

Non-Runners

(19)

Loughanlea Lass¹⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M Fahey J: D E Sheehy

(9)

Celtic Force¹⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: P J Gilligan J: Reserve 2

(14)

Olly's Folly¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Musalsal (4/1), Hidden Spark (9/2), Pimstrel (5/1), Coill Na Sionainne (6/1), Lady Arona (9/1), Ask Delaney (12/1), Travelwise (12/1), Loughanlea Lass (14/1), Voyageofdiscovery (16/1), Tennessee Wildcat (16/1), Stellaire Enfant (22/1), Tennesse Waltz (25/1), Woods (25/1), Celtic Force (25/1), No Way Jack (33/1), Lottieloveheart (33/1), Olly's Folly (33/1), Dragon Belle (50/1), Dingle Bay (50/1)

Pimstrel sprung quite the shock at Gowran Park nine days ago when winning but must repeat the feat now from a higher mark and, likely, on much better ground. Musalsal was rewarded for some good efforts when getting up late to win at the Kilkenny venue on the same card but may find that form reversed here with runner-up LADY ARONA. That was an improved showing on her third start since joining Gavin Cromwell and with an excellent claiming rider on board now; this looks a good opportunity to go one better. Stellaire Enfant is capable off a break and worth a look, while Hidden Spark is in good tune too and has sound claims under Mikey Sheehy.