17:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Ryan's Cleaning Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 32.97s

(9)

Invincible Larne³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 78

11/1

Back from 15 months off when creditable second of 10 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7.2f, good) on yard debut 35 days ago. Will be dangerous if backing that up here.

Form: 45/36R-2

(7)

Eastern Wind^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 74| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, good third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago, having run of race. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 000093

(3)

Sunday Sovereign^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jake Coen⁽²⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 74

6/1

Won 14-runner claimer (15/2) at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago, keeping on well. More required back handicapping here but not ruled out.

Form: 84-0061

(11)

Toriangel⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 71

4/1

10/1, bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 55 days ago, never nearer. Booking of Stone-Walsh a plus. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9-06409

(8)

Dabana¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 70

14/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in February. 11/2, good fourth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f). Off 132 days. Significantly down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 532-314

(4)

Little Jo¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69

22/1

Latest win at Nottingham in May. First run since leaving Gemma Tutty when twelfth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 001140

(1)

Punk Poet¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Powell| T: E Lynam| OR: 66| D

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 060504

(2)

Who Not What^p1,t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh| T: A Oliver| OR: 73

9/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, found improvement when close second of 17 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces now tried and is a must for the shortlist.

Form: 54-9782

(10)

Speckled Meadow¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey⁽²⁾| T: Don Browne| OR: 65| D

16/1

First run since leaving Terence O'Brien when eleventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, good) 15 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Engaged 7.20 Killarney Wednesday.

Form: 26131-0

(6)

Super Cub^p⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65| BF

5/1

Run creditably in recent starts, latest when fourth of 12 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good to soft, 5/2) 47 days ago. Stable in good form. Holds solid claims.

Form: 056524

Non-Runners

(5)

Mumma Mac³⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P Downey J: Robert Whearty

Forecasts

Toriangel (4/1), Eastern Wind (9/2), Punk Poet (5/1), Super Cub (5/1), Sunday Sovereign (6/1), Who Not What (9/1), Invincible Larne (11/1), Dabana (14/1), Speckled Meadow (16/1), Little Jo (22/1), Mumma Mac (50/1)

WHO NOT WHAT upped his game when second here last month and remains low mileage. He can open his account. Super Cub and Invincible Larne are feared most.