20:00 Down Royal

Friday 22 July 2022

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Craft Event Co. Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 50.00s

(11)

All Class¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Gilligan⁽²⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 74| D

15/8

Versatile mare who progressed again on back of 4 months off when landing 10-runner handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good) 15 days ago, just holding on. 3 lb higher now but she's respected again.

Form: 91120-1

(5)

Storm Steps^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Wesley Joyce⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 65

9/2

Latest win at Fairyhouse (12f) in June. 8/1, very good second of 16 in handicap back at that venue (12f, good) 12 days ago, well positioned. Possibilities in present groove.

Form: 5-93182

(4)

Arctic Blaze^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr C McConnell⁽²⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| BF

17/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. 9/2, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 354207

(1)

Fattan^b,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Kearney⁽²⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 60

18/1

Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good, 11/1) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 083475

(7)

Five Zeros⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽²⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 57

10/3

Winner at Navan (10f) in May. Hooded for 1st time, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good to soft, 12/1) 6 days ago, left with lot to do. Further progress not ruled out at this trip.

Form: 442106

(9)

Dinamine¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽²⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 55

9/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap (10/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 15 days ago, taking time to get going. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 804259

(10)

Magi Gal^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 700734

(3)

Universal Focus^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 51| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 14/1, again ran below form when tenth of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, soft) 23 days ago. losing place gradually 2f out. Now operating 5 lb below last winning mark at least.

Form: 755-080

(2)

Queen Amanirenas⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽²⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 47

50/1

First run since leaving James M. Barrett when 50/1, pulled up in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good) 9 days ago, running out early final circuit and pulled up. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 62600-P

(8)

She's Good Company¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Alan Persse| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47

14/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 370049

Non-Runners

(6)

Molly Kaye³²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 9

T: S M Duffy J: Tom Kiely Marshall

Forecasts

All Class (15/8), Five Zeros (10/3), Storm Steps (9/2), Arctic Blaze (17/2), Dinamine (9/1), Magi Gal (12/1), Universal Focus (14/1), She's Good Company (14/1), Fattan (18/1), Molly Kaye (20/1), Queen Amanirenas (50/1)

Plenty arrive with claims and it may pay to side with FIVE ZEROS. She comes here with her yard amongst the winners and she may have more to offer at this sort of trip having been set a lot to do when sixth in a big-field event at the Curragh 6 days ago. All Class, on the back of success at Limerick, and Storm Steps are others fancied to be in the mix.