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Monday 7 August 2023

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Coast To Curragh Cycle On August 26th Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 14.52s

(12)

Pretty Boy Floyd^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S T McCullagh| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 61| BF| D

11/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, good second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 14 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 020002

(17)

Conversant^b,t⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60| D

28/1

Latest win at Sligo in April. Fifth of 23 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, soft, 12/1) 86 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 00-8015

(21)

Forever Dreaming^v1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jake Coen⁽²⁾| T: M Kelly| OR: 60| D

50/1

8/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Rod Millman. Visor on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 176052

(7)

Ledger⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 62

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 45 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0060-0

(5)

At Long Last⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Powell| T: A Oliver| OR: 56

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, good fifth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 9 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 45005

(8)

Jazzy Dancer^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 56| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 260634

(19)

Coco Hill^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fenton| OR: 58| D

16/1

Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good, 14/1) 10 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 039307

(18)

Wild Eyed Girl⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: B Nolan| OR: 55

80/1

Only fifth of 6 in maiden (25/1) at Tipperary (5f, good) 69 days ago. Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs.

Form: 009-075

(23)

Even Flow^p1⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 54

18/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 22/1) 67 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 00-0600

(25)

Gidwa¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

80/1

66/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 000000

(15)

Stanhope³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| D

20/1

Creditable third of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 30 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4-68203

(10)

Eruption^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 52

16/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago, no match for winner. In the picture.

Form: 000022

(20)

Sense Of Security⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 52| D

50/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. 25/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 46 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 317480

(1)

Teddy Boy¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 52| D

9/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, good second of 15 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 078452

(11)

Zig Zag Zyggy¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in July. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 980719

(24)

Eriskay^b,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 51| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, respectable fourth of 19 in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago, never nearer. Stable having good spell so not ruled out.

Form: 000-604

(13)

Peerless^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

25/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 0-09625

(26)

Zaghraf^t1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 49| BF

40/1

First run since leaving Denis Hogan when tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time with more to do.

Form: 69009-0

(9)

Catherine Chroi^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 48| D

11/1

9/2, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Cork (6f, good) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly off an easing mark.

Form: 246665

(6)

Sister Lola^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 48| D

8/1

Thirty five runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, shaped well when fourth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago, running on. Holds good claims now back up in trip.

Form: 09-8604

(4)

Alqabeela^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick| OR: 47

14/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 18 in handicap (11/1) at this course (8f, soft) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 7976-84

(16)

Hot Whispers^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 47

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Respectable third of 16 in handicap at Cork (6f, good, 7/1) 10 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 3-00353

(22)

Navorrosse³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 47

25/1

Eighth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago, finishing with running left. Down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 04900-8

(3)

Step Back In Time^p1¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C J MacRedmond| T: C D Timmons| OR: 47

50/1

40/1, good eighth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not discounted.

Form: 0008-08

Non-Runners

(2)

Scarlet Dancer¹⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 1

(14)

Improving¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 2

(27)

Tijuana¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D E Finn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Jazzy Dancer (6/1), At Long Last (15/2), Sister Lola (8/1), Hot Whispers (8/1), Teddy Boy (9/1), Catherine Chroi (11/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (11/1), Eriskay (12/1), Alqabeela (14/1), Coco Hill (16/1), Eruption (16/1), Even Flow (18/1), Stanhope (20/1), Navorrosse (25/1), Peerless (25/1), Conversant (28/1), Zig Zag Zyggy (28/1), Tijuana (33/1), Scarlet Dancer (33/1), Zaghraf (40/1), Step Back In Time (50/1), Sense Of Security (50/1), Forever Dreaming (50/1), Improving (50/1), Gidwa (80/1), Ledger (80/1), Wild Eyed Girl (80/1)

This looks wide open so at the likely odds it is worth siding with SISTER LOLA who comes here on the back of a promising fourth at Down Royal and will be suited by reverting to a longer trip. Navorrosse also caught the eye on her most recent start when eighth at Bellewstown and is next on the list, with Catherine Chroi another to consider now the handicapper is showing some respite.