17:30 Bellewstown

Thursday 4 July 2024

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Peadar Kearney's Pub Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.29s

(10)

Breezy Zoff^h,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S P Bird⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Again ran well when third of 13 in handicap at Listowel (8f, good, 7/1) 32 days ago. Looks ready to add to her sole previous success.

Form: 0-00023

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(16)

Smaoineamh Sile¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 9/1, proved at least as good as ever after 9 months off when winning 14-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, always holding on. Not sure to be in same form this time, however.

Form: 00415-1

(2)

Vikki Wall²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Danny Power⁽⁴⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 59| D

14/1

Winner at Roscommon in May. Made no impression when thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 22 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 00-6190

(8)

International Lady⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Calum Hogan⁽²⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 56| D

25/1

Unreliable individual. Twenty-three runs since last win in 2021. Below form when seventh of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Dundalk (8f) 3 months ago.

Form: 2280-47

(4)

The Bog Bank^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Alyse Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, heavy) 57 days ago. Down to a handy mark.

Form: 99-0674

(1)

The Stray Sod¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

17/2

11/1, again ran creditably when second of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 13 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 0-07042

(11)

The World's Astage^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽²⁾| T: D Dias| OR: 52

11/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped better than previously when second of 11 in minor event (20/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. In the mix.

Form: 40-902

(5)

Stop On Red^p1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 50| D

14/1

20/1, wasn't seen to best effect after 3 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) 6 weeks ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 096-488

(6)

Hope And Innocence³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Horgan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 49

12/1

Below form kept to sprinting when tenth of 18 in handicap (16/1) at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account back at this trip.

Form: 0-76470

(18)

Perfect Curves^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽²⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 49

16/1

16/1, wasn't seen to best effect from her wide draw when eighth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Enters calculations.

Form: 0/00598

(13)

Ten To Ten^p¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rebecca Parsons⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 49

22/1

8/1, wasn't in the same form as previously when eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 4 months ago. More needed back on turf.

Form: 0003-28

(3)

Airgead^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Neve Bennett⁽²⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 48| D

28/1

Again showed little after 5 months off when ninth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to firm, 33/1) 2 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 108-909

(7)

Fastman^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Cian Fahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, wasn't disgraced on first outing since leaving James McAuley after 6 months off when fourth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 09560-4

Non-Runners

(9)

Jazz Dreamers¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: S Fahey J: Non Runner

(12)

Stella Acclamata²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: K H Clarke J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

(15)

Tai Sing Yeh¹⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(14)

Rock Dandy¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 2

(17)

Field Of Honour²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Aidan Melia J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Smaoineamh Sile (4/1), Fastman (5/1), The Bog Bank (11/2), Breezy Zoff (11/2), The Stray Sod (17/2), Tai Sing Yeh (10/1), The World's Astage (11/1), Hope And Innocence (12/1), Stop On Red (14/1), Vikki Wall (14/1), Jazz Dreamers (14/1), Perfect Curves (16/1), Ten To Ten (22/1), International Lady (25/1), Stella Acclamata (25/1), Airgead (28/1), Rock Dandy (50/1), Field Of Honour (150/1)

Cases can be made for several, but the vote goes to BREEZY ZOFF, who hasn't won for a long time but recent efforts suggest her turn is just around the corner. She can get the better of The World's Astage, who shaped better than previously in first-time headgear when runner-up at Ayr last month, with Jazz Dreamers, Perfect Curves and Fastman just a handful of others to consider, too.