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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 18.74s

(14)

Everyhouronthehour^p1,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: W Ross| OR: 65| CD

8/1

5-time course winner. Below form after 4 months off when eighth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 7 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 00/1508-

(13)

Alex D⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel King⁽²⁾| T: L Young| OR: 61

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, showed nothing after 8 weeks off when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 3 months ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4706/00-

(16)

Superior Council²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 62

20/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 10/1) 4 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 45/6550-

(12)

Slamadoor^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C J MacRedmond| T: J P Fahey| OR: 61

6/1

Winner at Bellewstown in September. 40/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago, running on after forced to switch over 1f out. Major player granted a smoother passage today from just a 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 4/81074-

(1)

Power Drive³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ciara Flynn⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 58| CD

15/2

5-time course winner. 25/1, never a threat when eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 5 weeks ago, not knocked about. Mark eases a shade further and he may well feature.

Form: 006590-

(15)

Zonik^h1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| C

7/1

Course winner in October. 6/1, sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 003156-

(2)

Leviosa^p1²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: S Fahey| OR: 55

40/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when fifth of 16 in maiden at Clonmel (16.4f, good, 80/1), unable to sustain effort. Off 7 months. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not seen on the Flat for 14 months so probably best watched.

Form: 010008/

(9)

Jackandthefox²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 78708-

(5)

Snow Lion²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: C D Timmons| OR: 53

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Failed to progress when seventh of 13 on handicap debut at this course (8f, 14/1) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7747-

(6)

Dragon Roll²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Alan Persse⁽²⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 50| CD

11/2

C&D winner in October. 10/1, below form fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Fancied to get back on track today.

Form: 651744-

(10)

Nevada Brave²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 48

4/1

Not disgraced when fifth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago, plugging on. Each-way claims.

Form: 680545-

(3)

Romann²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 48| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Failed to make any impact on first outing since leaving Patrick J. Flynn after 2 years off when tenth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 90141/0-

(4)

Chimeric^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 47

14/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 14/1, never threatened when ninth of 12 in claimer at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 237459-

(17)

Clever Capall¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 16 in maiden (66/1) at Limerick (8f, good). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 900-

Non-Runners

(11)

French Company³⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J G Coogan J: Reserve 1

(8)

Big Belief¹⁰²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S Fahey J: Reserve 2

(7)

Baron Wild¹³⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nevada Brave (4/1), Dragon Roll (11/2), Slamadoor (6/1), Zonik (7/1), Power Drive (15/2), Everyhouronthehour (8/1), Clever Capall (10/1), Baron Wild (11/1), Chimeric (14/1), French Company (14/1), Romann (16/1), Snow Lion (18/1), Superior Council (20/1), Jackandthefox (20/1), Leviosa (40/1), Alex D (50/1), Big Belief (50/1)

Plenty in with chances but SLAMADOOR was possibly a shade unlucky not to get her head in front when finishing a close fourth over C&D 3 weeks ago and nudged up just 1 lb for that near miss, Jarlath Fahey's filly can make amends today. Power Drive has dropped to a handy mark so he's put forward as the main danger, with Dragon Roll and Nevada Brave another couple worth considering.