19:30 Dundalk

Friday 11 October 2024

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 18.09s

(7)

Lohengrin^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 63

9/1

Creditable third of 10 in maiden at Laytown (7f, 4/1) 25 days ago, never nearer. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 603033

(10)

Endless Pursuit²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Below form fifth of 10 in maiden (10/1) at Laytown (7f) 25 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 633075

(13)

Inchiquin Maid^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Hassett| T: D Budds| OR: 61

11/1

Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 40488-6

(1)

Church Mountain^p,t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

11/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Thurles (8.2f, good, 13/2) 1 day ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 984246

(3)

Academy Winner^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

9/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap (7/1) at Listowel (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 505630

(12)

Areana^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 59

3/1

First run since leaving Denis Hogan when creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 9/1) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 055-243

(15)

Dancing Steve^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63

10/1

Winner at Tipperary in September. Last of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Down Royal (10.6f, soft) 11 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Has work to do.

Form: 784170

(4)

Koniag²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63

16/1

Winner at Leopardstown in June. 10/1, last of 11 in handicap at Navan (8f, good) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 69-1720

(8)

Harseva^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hugh Horgan⁽²⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 56

11/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap at Punchestown (9.2f, good, 8/1) 24 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 058739

(16)

Glyde Ranger^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54

10/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago, slowly away. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 070047

(6)

Wishes And Dreams^p,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Powell| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 54

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Roscommon (15.6f, soft) 11 days ago. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 923-240

(11)

Albion Princess^h,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Wesley Joyce| T: D Kinsella| OR: 47

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Down Royal (12.8f, good to firm) 35 days ago.

Form: 006038

(5)

Del Posto^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 47

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Galway (8.4f, good) 31 days ago. Up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 60-700

(14)

Maxwell Smart²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

12/1

Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Navan (14f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. Down in trip. Should give another good account.

Form: 990364

Non-Runners

(9)

Obama Army¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 1

(17)

Miami Sunshine¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A Murray J: Reserve 2

(2)

A Daughtersdelight¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P Magee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Areana (3/1), Church Mountain (11/2), Academy Winner (9/1), Lohengrin (9/1), Dancing Steve (10/1), Glyde Ranger (10/1), Harseva (11/1), Inchiquin Maid (11/1), Maxwell Smart (12/1), Obama Army (14/1), Miami Sunshine (14/1), Koniag (16/1), Endless Pursuit (16/1), Albion Princess (16/1), A Daughtersdelight (20/1), Wishes And Dreams (33/1), Del Posto (150/1)

AREANA is well treated on her best form and should strip fitter for her encouraging debut for this yard here a fortnight ago, so a chance is taken on her to get the better of the likes of Lohengrin and Church Mountain.