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Monday 20 July 2020

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Paddy Smyth Memorial Apprentice Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 5.92s

(3)

Bestrella⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75

9/4

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts since racing resumed before getting off the mark on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month. Sets the standard with leading apprentice in the saddle.

Form: 35-241

(10)

Capel At Dawn²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

7/2

Showed little in first three runs for this trainer but marked improvement when off the mark at Naas last month. Beaten since but one for any shortlist with pilot currently sat in second position in the apprentice jockeys championship.

Form: 377-015

(11)

Belgoprince^t1¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: A J Martin| OR: 71

18/1

French import, winner of one of his eight starts for trainer Cedric Rossi. Enters calculations on stable debut with adept apprentice in the saddle, currently fifth in the apprentice standings.

Form: 54-9132

(2)

Calidus Mirabilis⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| BF

11/2

Bagged a couple of victories on the AW at Dundalk and Chelmsford in January/February. Ran well in defeat at Dundalk earlier this month and one to consider in this contest.

Form: 0-11452

(6)

Kartayaz¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70

28/1

Iffrajj half-brother to 1m winner Karakour out of a 2-y-o 76f winner. Cheap purchase at €4,000 earlier this year. Has shown little in three starts so far since debut effort at Leopardstown last month.

Form: 655

(8)

Celtic Crown⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 68

11/4

Worth a check in the market with talented jockey in the plate currently sat in fourth position in the apprentice jockeys championship.

Form: 75-7892

(5)

Mustang Bullitt²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 65

50/1

Six-race maiden posted a career best effort in a Killarney 1m3f handicap earlier this month. Entitled to be in the mix if repeating the effort here.

Form: 069-

(1)

Isaiah⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 63

33/1

Nothing of note in three career starts so far in September/October last year, sent off at big prices before running accordingly on each occasion.

Form: 009

(7)

Brilliant Question²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan| T: S Lavery| OR: 62

50/1

Well held in a number of starts over hurdles and more recently on the Flat at Roscommon over 1m2f on comeback run last month. Hard to fancy, but the assistance of leading apprentice.

Form: 04077-0

(9)

Crashdaparty¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery| T: D K Weld| OR: 62

22/1

Colt by Le Harve out of a Makfi mare. Out of sorts on all three career starts so far, not showing enough to be considered in this company.

Form: 070

(4)

Overtake^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 48

25/1

Colt by Outstrip. Six-race maiden well beaten in five Flat starts on turf. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 0009-99

(13)

Blue Sky Thinker¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45

50/1

Five-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Well held in a couple of starts back in June and more recently at Sligo earlier this month.

Form: 000-79

Non-Runners

(12)

Rockview Empress⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: S M Mooney

Forecasts

Bestrella (9/4), Celtic Crown (11/4), Capel At Dawn (7/2), Calidus Mirabilis (11/2), Rockview Empress (16/1), Belgoprince (18/1), Crashdaparty (22/1), Overtake (25/1), Kartayaz (28/1), Isaiah (33/1), Brilliant Question (50/1), Blue Sky Thinker (50/1), Mustang Bullitt (50/1)

The Johnny Murtagh-trained BESTRELLA can follow up her gutsy win on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month. The daughter of Es Que Love had hinted at a bold bid in a couple of early starts last month as racing returned, before getting off the mark at the fifth time of asking under todays top apprentice Ben Coen. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Calidus Mirabilis has been alluding to a big performance in a couple of starts recently and can prove a big danger here, along with recent Killarney runner-up, Celtic Crown. Capel At Dawn, Belgoprince and Brilliant Question should not be taken lightly with leading apprentices on board.