15:20 Naas

Saturday 8 July 2023

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Rushe's SuperValu Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 12.16s

(25)

Amanirenas^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 65

7/1

Capitalised on a falling mark in good style at Leopardstown in June and shaped well in follow-bid when third of 14 back there (7.2f, good) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Drop back to 6f may not be ideal but can't be dismissed.

Form: 600513

(16)

Livingston Range^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 64| D

11/1

Possibly still needed the run when sixth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Down Royal (5f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0461-06

(12)

Cailin Cliste³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 63| D

14/1

Fair handicapper who was below form after 9 months off when fourteenth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good) 31 days ago. Should be sharper for the run.

Form: 02190-0

(17)

Chrismoltisanti^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Coen⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 63| D

14/1

10/1, last of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 9007-00

(4)

Mogwli^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Megan Telford-Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 and again ran below form when seventh of 14 in handicap at Limerick (6.7f, good to soft, 12/1) 24 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 454897

(5)

Brown Eagle^b⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick| OR: 61

16/1

Went backwards from reappearance when twelfth of 15 in handicap (8/1) at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 3009-40

(3)

At Long Last⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 60

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 33/1) 46 days ago, not knocked about. Back down in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 450

(19)

Giocoso⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to progress upped to 7f when ninth of 15 on handicap debut (33/1) at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0069

(2)

Improving^p⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey⁽²⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 53

17/2

One win from 31 Flat runs. 12/1, creditable fifth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) 83 days ago. Has fallen to a good mark and one to consider with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 87070-5

(23)

Stanhope¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| D

10/1

Below form tenth of 23 in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm, 20/1) 10 days ago. Claims on penultimate effort.

Form: 74-6820

(11)

Eriskay^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 52| D

20/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 and ran poorly in a first-time tongue strap at Cork (7f, soft) 22 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 0000-60

(7)

Catherine Chroi^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 51| D

8/1

12/1, respectable sixth of 23 in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago, running on late. One to be interested in.

Form: 922466

(24)

Florence Thompson^p,t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 51

22/1

Remains a maiden after 39 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable eighth of 23 in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Engaged 6.30 Bellewstown Friday.

Form: 002389

(18)

Theriverrunsdeep^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 51| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but wasn't disgraced back on turf after 3 months off when seventh of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 16 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 0-28707

(9)

Plankton^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 49

33/1

Maiden who failed to build on the promise of last run when twentieth of 23 in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago.

Form: 806060

(13)

Tammany Hall^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 48| BF

7/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft, 12/1) 4 days ago.

Form: 0-00540

(10)

It Might Be You^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 47

28/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs and was again below form in first-time blinkers when well held at this course (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 997390

(1)

American In Paris^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 51| D

28/1

Winner at Dundalk in April but in-and-out form since, not clear run when sixth of 12 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 100606

(6)

Zaza Zut^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 48

18/1

Modest maiden who was again well below her best when well held in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 5-37300

Non-Runners

(8)

Carlton Banks⁵³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: J F Levins J: S T McCullagh

(20)

Pretty Boy Floyd¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: Mrs S Dawson J: O McSweeney

(15)

Elda⁵⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: A Kinirons J: J A Powell

(21)

Hot Whispers¹⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Mr C McConnell

(14)

Stickyourneckout⁵³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: C J MacRedmond

(22)

Teddy Boy¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Tammany Hall (7/1), Amanirenas (7/1), Carlton Banks (7/1), Catherine Chroi (8/1), Hot Whispers (8/1), Improving (17/2), Stanhope (10/1), At Long Last (10/1), Livingston Range (11/1), Teddy Boy (12/1), Stickyourneckout (12/1), Elda (12/1), Cailin Cliste (14/1), Theriverrunsdeep (14/1), Mogwli (14/1), Chrismoltisanti (14/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (14/1), Giocoso (16/1), Brown Eagle (16/1), Zaza Zut (18/1), Eriskay (20/1), Florence Thompson (22/1), American In Paris (28/1), It Might Be You (28/1), Plankton (33/1)

A big-field event with CATHERINE CHROI receiving the tentative vote having caught the eye running on late over the minimum trip here on her most recent outing. Improving has fallen a long way in the weights and can't be ignored, while Elda is entitled to hold more chance now handicapping.