18:55 Naas

Wednesday 26 July 2023

All16:4517:1517:4518:2018:5519:3020:0020:30

O'Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 1m 45.75s

(14)

The Blue Panther^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: J Fahey| OR: 65| D

16/1

Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft, 25/1) 19 days ago, never nearer. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 3599-08

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(15)

Mumma Mac^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Hugh Horgan⁽²⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 61

100/1

80/1, first run since leaving Hughie Morrison when twenty first of 22 in handicap at Cork (7f, soft) 40 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 39727-0

(11)

My Little Tip^p,t¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 61

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 16/1). Off 124 days. Significantly back up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 02-0654

(16)

Nicky's Champ⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 61

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 41 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0790

(6)

Asisaid^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jake Coen| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 60

14/1

Winner at Leopardstown in April. 17/2, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 22 days ago, lost all chance at start. Blinkers on 1st time now.

Form: 100600

(5)

Feature This^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 60| D

12/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in April. Off 3 months before encouraging sixth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 15/2) 13 days ago, fading only last 1f. Cheekpieces back on now and expected to be bang there.

Form: 122416

(10)

Universally^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O McSweeney| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 57

33/1

22/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Merits consideration at these weights if on his A-game.

Form: 475-000

(3)

Patrick Street^p,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽²⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 55

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 11 days ago. Stable having good spell so he can't be discounted.

Form: 020596

(4)

Boomerang Bill^t⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Powell| T: A A Howard| OR: 54

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when respectable fifth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Tongue strap back on and shortlisted.

Form: 597-5

(1)

Prince Of Abington¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty⁽²⁾| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 54

9/2

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2020. Back on track when third of 17 in handicap (10/1) at Navan (10f, soft) 11 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 004003

(18)

Faithful Prince⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 52| D

14/1

First run since leaving Peter Fahey when eleventh of 15 in handicap (22/1) at Killarney (8.2f, good) 7 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0/006-00

(7)

Twins For Joy²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48

25/1

18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, below-par fifth of 10 in claimer at Ballinrobe (9.4f, good to soft) 2 days ago. More is required.

Form: 990-005

(13)

Alqabeela^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan⁽²⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 47

11/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Off 10 months/tongue strap on for 1st time when promising eighth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 50/1) 13 days ago, not clear run. Very much one to consider with that under her belt.

Form: 87976-8

(2)

Breagagh^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁴⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 47

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18f, soft, 6/1) 5 days ago, left with lot to do. Possibilities back in this sphere.

Form: 00/746-0

(8)

Harbanaker^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond| T: J McAuley| OR: 47| D

33/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. 40/1, tenth of 14 in claimer at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Leanne Breen. Blinkers/tongue strap back on with more to do.

Form: 519000

(17)

Sioux Grit⁵⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 47

100/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 18 months. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell with her fitness to prove.

Form: 09000/0-

(9)

Vormir²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 47| C

16/1

Course winner. 19 runs since last win in 2020 and beat only one at Ballinrobe on Monday. Hard to warm to.

Form: 600-078

(12)

Wrist Art^h1,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 47| BF

8/1

Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good, 11/2) 7 days ago, not much room. Hood on 1st time and not completely dismissed.

Form: 820-500

Forecasts

Prince Of Abington (9/2), Boomerang Bill (5/1), Patrick Street (7/1), Wrist Art (8/1), Alqabeela (11/1), Breagagh (12/1), Feature This (12/1), My Little Tip (12/1), Asisaid (14/1), Faithful Prince (14/1), Vormir (16/1), The Blue Panther (16/1), Nicky's Champ (16/1), Twins For Joy (25/1), Universally (33/1), Harbanaker (33/1), Sioux Grit (100/1), Mumma Mac (100/1)

FEATURE THIS made an encouraging return from a lay-off when sixth in a big field at Leopardstown last time out, fading only late on, so is fancied to bag a third success of 2023 here. Alqabeela is still to register a victory but feared most after resuming with a promising eighth in the same contest. Patrick Street and Prince of Abington appeal as the pick of the rest for minor honours.