Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 6.23s

(3)

Daonethatgotaway^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽²⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 72

11/2

In rude heath on AW during the winter and picked up where he left off following a 4-month break when winning 15-runner handicap (7/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 9 days ago, showing a good attitude in the process. Very much of interest again back up at 10f.

Form: 621-121

(5)

Red King^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney| T: A Oliver| OR: 80

15/8

Blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 8 in maiden (7/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 24 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut as sole 3-y-o in this field and one to consider in the hope the headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 526-552

(4)

Theophilos^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: G Keane| OR: 70

7/2

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2023 but back to form returned to a sounder surface when creditable second of 13 in handicap at Naas (10.4f, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and a repeat should see him thereabouts.

Form: 6-32502

(2)

Dancing Steve^v¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64

2/1

Very good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 13/2) 1 day ago.

Form: 20-8922

(1)

Eastern Wind^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 62

14/1

Back to winning ways at Bellewstown (12.2f) in April and followed up over hurdles in mares' maiden at Tipperary (16.9f) a month later. Has since disappointed back on Flat when fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 38 days ago, so bounce back now called for.

Form: 65-0510

Forecasts

Red King (15/8), Dancing Steve (2/1), Theophilos (7/2), Daonethatgotaway (11/2), Eastern Wind (14/1)

RED KING seemingly benefited from an enterprising ride and the application of blinkers when finishing a good second in a Leopardstown maiden 24 days ago. Similar tactics dropping back in trip for his handicap debut ought to see him in a good light again and he earns the vote in receipt of his handy weight-for-age allowance. Daonethatgotaway picked up where he left off in the spring when battling to victory at Bellewstown and he's feared. Theophilos is also shortlisted.