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Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 16.28s

(9)

Maricruz^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| D

22/1

Latest win at Navan in July. Ninth of 13 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. More is needed back in this sphere.

Form: 330105

(7)

Shamiyan^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: M P Sheehy| T: M Halford| OR: 63| C

3/1

Course winner. 8/1, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 01-0577

(10)

Mokhles^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: A McCann| OR: 62| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner in August before excellent third of 14 to Clew Bay in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 562313

(6)

Clew Bay^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S T McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 21 days ago, kept up to work. Not taken lightly in her current mood despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 074021

(16)

Cursory Exam⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: G O'Leary| OR: 64

10/1

Below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 20/1) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip and can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 5-65065

(13)

Banjo⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Annalise Cullen⁽⁴⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 58

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 7/1, fair eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.4f, good) 60 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 07-092

(14)

Clan Jock⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 54

11/1

40/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft) 8 days ago, best work at the finish. Enters calculations.

Form: 533002

(4)

Pro Bono¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: C J MacRedmond| T: P J Hayes| OR: 53

18/1

14/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good). Off 116 days and needs to hit the ground running if he's to open his account.

Form: 08-6086

(5)

Captain Harley^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: M Kennedy| OR: 55

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 17 in handicap (100/1) at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 65900

(3)

Jjs Ascot¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 54

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (7f, good to soft, 50/1) 17 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 88800

(12)

Balritilmonday⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy| T: J Fahey| OR: 52

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, last of 15 in maiden (300/1) at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Makes handicap debut with lots to find.

Form: 700

(17)

Smaoineamh Sile²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50

8/1

8/1, creditable fourth of 14 to Clew Bay in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. No forlorn hope in her bid for a first victory.

Form: 560034

(1)

Dream Wisely²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A Oliver| OR: 45

12/1

Modest ninth of 14 to Clew Bay in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Trainer going well, but she needs to show plenty more now.

Form: 039309

(8)

Macaban City⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 47| C

16/1

Course winner but below form eighth of 17 in handicap (9/1) at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with more required. RESERVE

Form: 950298

Non-Runners

(2)

Wojood¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Izzy Clifton

(11)

Morning Dew¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: A Kinirons J: Reserve 2

(15)

Heliaebel¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: L Breen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shamiyan (3/1), Clew Bay (7/2), Mokhles (11/2), Smaoineamh Sile (8/1), Cursory Exam (10/1), Clan Jock (11/1), Dream Wisely (12/1), Wojood (12/1), Macaban City (16/1), Pro Bono (18/1), Maricruz (22/1), Jjs Ascot (33/1), Balritilmonday (33/1), Heliaebel (33/1), Banjo (66/1), Morning Dew (66/1), Captain Harley (80/1)

MOKHLES didn't enjoy the rub of the green when third to Clew Bay here last time so is fancied to turn the tables on Jessica Harrington's filly now and add to his recent C&D victory. Course winner Shamiyan is another who can make his presence felt in an open handicap.