15:45 Killarney

Saturday 2 October 2021

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Killarney Avenue Hotel Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.18s

(2)

Powerful Aggie³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Off the mark at fourth attempt in a Sligo maiden (10.6f) in May. Not disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 3/1) 37 days ago and not discounted and this rates less demanding.

Form: 434145

(15)

Sassified³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: D E Sheehy| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| BF| C

9/1

Course winner. 18/5, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) 39 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 393187

(5)

Star Image¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: J Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 76

6/1

Creditable second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Punchestown (9f, good) 18 days ago, shuffled back 2f out but keeping on from 1f out. Not dismissed with a repeat up in trip.

Form: 47-0432

(16)

Lifetime Legend²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A Oliver| OR: 73

13/2

15/2, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Galway (8.6f) 25 days ago, making his effort over 2f out and keeping on. That was his first start for 4 months and he may well be sharper now. Up in trip.

Form: 07-3574

(11)

Easily¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 71

11/2

Respectable third of 17 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 11/1) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Good showing not ruled out from career-low mark back in a handicap now.

Form: 338023

(8)

Snap Chap¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 71

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eighth of 17 in maiden (25/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. In good hands and type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 49-958

(1)

Ghumama⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

66/1

80/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (9f, good) 9 days ago, racing off the pace and never involved. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 734-409

(3)

Britzka^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C J MacRedmond| T: E & P Harty| OR: 69

22/1

Easy to back and possibly in need of the run when tenth of 17 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Return to further a plus now and interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 73-3340

(13)

Magic Carousel¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: E Sheehy| OR: 69

33/1

12/1, last of 8 in handicap at Listowel (7f, good to soft) 11 days ago, no chance over 1f out. Needs to bounce back tackling this markedly longer trip if she's to feature.

Form: 4-43068

(4)

Siofra^v1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, good to firm) 63 days ago, never nearer. Fitting of a visor may help now and not taken lightly.

Form: 0556

(12)

Sea Sessions³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 64

11/2

Winner of a Fairyhouse claimer (10f) in July. 15/2, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Navan (14f, good) 35 days ago, ridden 3f out and keeping on. Should go well again.

Form: 63-7214

(14)

Shamardalah^h⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 64

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 6 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good, 6/1). Off 91 days. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Hood back on.

Form: 865-46

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Lovely Sheila⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh| OR: 63

66/1

First run since leaving John E. Kiely when thirteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 66/1) 7 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly back up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 9-74080

(7)

Wonder Spirit³⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 60

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form seventh of 15 in nursery at Naas (1m) 12 months ago. Significantly up in trip for belated return to action and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 5667-

(10)

Tenroundqueen³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁴⁾| T: P O'Rourke| OR: 53

40/1

16/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Navan (14f, good) 35 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 060850

Non-Runners

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Graduate Of Honour³⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Powerful Aggie (9/2), Sea Sessions (11/2), Easily (11/2), Star Image (6/1), Lifetime Legend (13/2), Graduate Of Honour (8/1), Sassified (9/1), Siofra (14/1), Snap Chap (18/1), Britzka (22/1), Wonder Spirit (25/1), Magic Carousel (33/1), Tenroundqueen (40/1), Shamardalah (50/1), Ghumama (66/1), Lovely Sheila (66/1)

A winner of a Sligo maiden in May, POWERFUL AGGIE shaped well when fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (12f) in August. Not at her best back at that venue later that month, she's been given a short break since and may well get back on the up returned to turf. Britzka, back up in trip, Easily and Siofra, equipped with a first-time visor, head up the dangers.