16:45 Navan

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 8.04s

(5)

Squire Danagher^v⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Oliver| OR: 81

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Visored for 1st time, respectable tenth of 17 in handicap (17/2) at the Curragh (14f, soft) 48 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 311040

(3)

Oriole²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh| T: N Lupini| OR: 79| D

5/1

First run since leaving Ian Patrick Donoghue when good fourth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 9/1) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 13780-4

(8)

Razdan^h,t⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C J MacRedmond| T: C Timmons| OR: 77

16/1

11/4, won 7-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 78 days ago, cosily. Back up in trip. Hood back on. Fairly useful on the Flat. Shortlist material.

Form: 6144-50

(1)

Tea Olive¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell| T: N Meade| OR: 68

10/1

18/1, twentieth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (9f, good) 15 days ago. Opposable.

Form: 45457-0

(9)

Explorers Way²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: P Martin| OR: 66| D

13/2

Three wins from 8 runs this year. 17/2, won 10-runner handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good) 21 days ago, cosily.

Form: 137631

(4)

Blue Soul¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan| T: G M Lyons| OR: 74

9/1

6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm) 10 days ago, kept up to work. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 267501

(2)

It'sonlyjustbegun¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73

7/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good to firm) 11 days ago, never nearer. Should progress.

Form: 6424

(6)

Vikki Wall⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 57

28/1

Winner at Roscommon in May. Fifth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 8 days ago, merely closing up late. Up in trip.

Form: 619005

Non-Runners

(7)

Red Trail⁴¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: A McNamara J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

It'sonlyjustbegun (7/4), Squire Danagher (4/1), Oriole (5/1), Explorers Way (13/2), Blue Soul (9/1), Tea Olive (10/1), Razdan (16/1), Red Trail (16/1), Vikki Wall (28/1)

The pick of these could be IT'SONLYJUSTBEGUN, who appears to be going the right way judged on her recent effort at Roscommon and this stiffer track is certainly a plus where she is concerned. Razdan was successful over hurdles last time and will be a threat if able to continue the good work back in this sphere, while Oriole is third choice ahead of Blue Soul.