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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 35.44s

(10)

Whatharm³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Persse⁽²⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 80| C

6/1

6-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 11/1) 37 days ago, having to pick way through. Not discounted.

Form: 008007-

(2)

Big Kitten³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77

33/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. 66/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 37 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 733/700-

(6)

Adamaris^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel King⁽²⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 76| C

5/1

Course winner. 14/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 37 days ago. Usually reliable, so should be back on his game.

Form: 31/1340-

(7)

Razdan^h,t¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁴⁾| T: C D Timmons| OR: 73| CD

11/2

C&D winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. 7/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D, finding little. Off 119 days. Enters calculations.

Form: 230574-

(4)

Burren Song^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 72

13/2

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 20/1) 37 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap back on. Likely to strip fitter for that, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 218439-

(11)

Je T'ai Porte^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 6/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 23312-7

(1)

John Alexander³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 75

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, creditable third of 11 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Considered.

Form: 8703-

(5)

Jake Peter¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 70| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat and merits respect returning to this sphere.

Form: 272320-

(13)

Wajaaha^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 70| CD

18/1

Bit below form second of 6 in selling hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft, 1/2) 36 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charles Byrnes.

Form: 753710-

(12)

Effernock Fizz^p,t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 69| D

14/1

Excellent second of 7 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good to soft, 6/1) 83 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Fairly useful on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run. Can make presence felt.

Form: 287056-

(9)

Mads Black Eights⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jake Coen⁽²⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 69| C

12/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Good second of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago, never nearer. Makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 12020-2

(14)

Annecherie²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C J MacRedmond| T: S Lavery| OR: 67| C

25/1

Course winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at this course (16f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Bit to prove but she's back on an appealing mark.

Form: 087099-

(8)

Guild^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney| T: L Comer| OR: 66| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (16f, 20/1) 28 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back down in trip. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 032840-

(3)

Angel In The Sky^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 59| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 12/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, running on late. Not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 00698-2

Forecasts

Adamaris (5/1), Razdan (11/2), Whatharm (6/1), Burren Song (13/2), Je T'ai Porte (8/1), John Alexander (9/1), Mads Black Eights (12/1), Effernock Fizz (14/1), Jake Peter (14/1), Guild (18/1), Wajaaha (18/1), Angel In The Sky (18/1), Annecherie (25/1), Big Kitten (33/1)

MADS BLACK EIGHTS has a good record here and finished well from a long way back when second a week ago, so a chance is taken on her in an open race. Effernock Fizz is a danger returning to the Flat after a good run over fences at Cheltenham and John Alexander merits consideration with few miles on the clock.