19:05 Down Royal

Friday 23 July 2021

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Molson Coors Beverage Company Apprentice Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 2m 50.40s

(4)

Zero Turn^b1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C J MacRedmond| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

9/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good, 22/1) 41 days ago, not much room. Blinkers on 1st time. Chance if rediscovering peak form.

Form: 366-309

(9)

New Society³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁴⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 66| D

4/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 7/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 00-0186

(3)

Sam Missile¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Izzy Clifton⁽²⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 60

9/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (12f) 11 days ago. Possibilities if able to reproduce that form back on turf.

Form: 936002

(2)

Lusis Naturea²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Annalise Cullen⁽²⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 57| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 11/4, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (12f, good) 21 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 060054

(8)

Born Leader⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 54

16/1

Good eighth of 14 in maiden at Tipperary (12.5f, good, 66/1) 52 days ago. More needed here if she's to hit the target.

Form: 20/025-8

(5)

Rita Levi¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

8/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 22/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at Navan (10f, good) 13 days ago, well positioned. Up in trip and she should have a part to play.

Form: 707064

(6)

Strip Light^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53

17/2

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good) 4 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 059000

(7)

Lady Of Luxury^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 52

20/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. 16/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Up in trip. Evidence suggests that she's more of a force on the AW.

Form: 118470

(1)

On The Spot¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽²⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 49

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, creditable eighth of 16 in handicap at Navan (10f, good) 13 days ago, hampered. Up in trip and she's worth a second look.

Form: 000-8

(10)

Enquire Within^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: Miss M McGuinness| OR: 45

4/1

22/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly.

Form: 00-9052

Forecasts

Lusis Naturea (7/2), New Society (4/1), Enquire Within (4/1), Rita Levi (8/1), Strip Light (17/2), Sam Missile (9/1), Zero Turn (9/1), Born Leader (16/1), On The Spot (20/1), Lady Of Luxury (20/1)

It may be worth chancing ON THE SPOT, who bettered what she showed in maidens when mid-field in a 1¼m Navan handicap recently. This step up in trip looks a good move and, given her low-mileage, she may have more to offer. Lusis Naturea won this race in 2019 and merits respect, for all that he arguably needs a stiffer test nowadays. Enquire Within, Rita Levi and Sam Missile are others to consider.