14:55 Navan

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Kilberry Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 19.03s

(2)

Aljady^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| D

7/1

Posted best effort for some time, in first-time blinkers, when fourth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 7090-74

(14)

Majestic Colt^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: J McAuley| OR: 75| D

16/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 28/1) 6 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 6-80030

(8)

Sunday Sovereign^p,t¹⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 75| D

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (5f). Off 108 days. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 00984-0

(3)

Tawaazon^b,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Powell⁽²⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 73| D

9/2

Bagged third win of year at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) earlier this month. Bit below that form when sixth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 6 days ago but must enter calculations.

Form: 611216

(15)

Gobi Star^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 72| D

12/1

Latest win at Dundalk in November. 9/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 16-7250

(6)

Livingston Range^t¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 70| D

16/1

Won 12-runner handicap (7/2) at Dundalk (6f), keeping on well. Off 136 days. Claims if ready to roll on return to action.

Form: 880461-

(10)

Pretty Smart⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 69| C| D

28/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. 5¾ lengths ninth of 14 to Tawaazon in handicap (66/1) at Dundalk (6f) 43 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 71089-9

(13)

Soi Dao^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fenton| OR: 69| D

22/1

Last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/2), unsuited by way race developed. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Rod Millman. Others more persuasive.

Form: 331326-

(7)

Mogwli^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 11/2, below form fifth of 18 in handicap at this course (5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 5037-45

(4)

Queen's Pardon²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O McSweeney| T: E & P Harty| OR: 68| D

7/1

Career best when winning 17-runner handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (6f, heavy) on return 4 weeks ago. 7 lb higher now but is one for the shortlist.

Form: 30678-1

(18)

Pretty Boy Floyd^b³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 67| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 3 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0700-08

(20)

Sunset Nova^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 67| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 8/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 8 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 089968

(9)

It'll Do My Day^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 61

12/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 17/2, bit below form ninth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0-57259

(12)

Ballysax Lil' Mick^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 56

7/1

33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving J. G. Coogan when creditable tenth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 038-860

(5)

Stanhope¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 40/1, creditable fourth of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy). Off 178 days. Each-way claims.

Form: 606174-

(16)

Empress Of Bough^t1⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 54

18/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Dundalk (6f) 85 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Claims on best form.

Form: 5200-29

(17)

Tammany Hall^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 53| C

12/1

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 13/2, 13¼ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Queen's Pardon in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 28 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 03360-0

(11)

One For Mum^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 62

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in maiden (100/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Hood on 1st time. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 60-0

(19)

Catherine Chroi^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 50| D

28/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. 20/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 8 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 27-1450

(1)

Sin E Shekells^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: O Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 47

50/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 14/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James McAuley.

Form: 420-600

Forecasts

Tawaazon (9/2), Queen's Pardon (7/1), Aljady (7/1), Ballysax Lil' Mick (7/1), Gobi Star (12/1), It'll Do My Day (12/1), Tammany Hall (12/1), Mogwli (14/1), Stanhope (16/1), Sunset Nova (16/1), Majestic Colt (16/1), Livingston Range (16/1), Empress Of Bough (18/1), Soi Dao (22/1), Catherine Chroi (28/1), Pretty Smart (28/1), Sunday Sovereign (28/1), One For Mum (33/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (33/1), Sin E Shekells (50/1)

QUEEN'S PARDON made a winning return at the Curragh last month and remains relatively unexposed over sprint trips. She can follow up. Tawaazon and Aljady should also go well.