19:10 Naas

Wednesday 23 July 2025

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O'Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 42.61s

(1)

Still She Blooms^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Milo Malone⁽⁷⁾| T: C Timmons| OR: 65| D

11/2

Ran well when runner-up at Leopardstown (9f) on penultimate start and duly confirmed promise of that effort when opening her account in 12-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f) 7 days ago, making all. Seen to good effect then but she ought to remain competitive.

Form: 543921

(7)

Goldsmith^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 59| D

28/1

Multiple AW winner for Alice Haynes who fared better than previously for this yard when 11th of 20 in 9f handicap at Leopardstown (100/1) 13 days ago, making some headway before plugging on. Assessor continues to relinquish his grip.

Form: 770-000

(19)

Miss Abby Jools³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh O'Sullivan| T: T Doyle| OR: 57| D

10/1

3-time winner who went close on a couple of occasions on AW during the winter. Hasn't quite scaled same heights back on turf of late though, finishing eighth of 15 in handicap at Gowran Park (14/1) 38 days ago.

Form: 26-3558

(20)

Pink Socks²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shay Wallace⁽²⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 57| D

28/1

Finished second at Gowran Park (8f) last October and shaped well at Thurles shortly after. Tenth of 16 in 9f handicap at Tipperary (17/2) 21 days ago, turning in best effort of the season though still below peak 2024 form. Drop back to 8f could see her in an even better light.

Form: 672-000

(4)

Obama Army^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Coen| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55| D

13/2

Two fourth-place finishes in recent handicaps, most recently at Dundalk (11/2) 11 days ago, keeping on after making headway. Respected as an in-form sort back on turf.

Form: 0-05744

(21)

Vangelis^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁴⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 55

40/1

Posted one standout effort as a juvenile and disappointed under both codes since returning this year, equipped with blinkers when finishing 10th of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (50/1) 20 days ago. Hood now the headgear of choice.

Form: 468/6-80

(5)

I've Been Dreaming⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 54

12/1

Won a Galway 7f handicap (20/1) on heavy going in October 2023, then 15th of 16 in 8f handicap at Cork (22/1) 95 days ago after 18-month absence. Needs to show much more.

Form: 89801/0

(12)

Ledger^v1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽²⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 50| D

40/1

Has shown little form since returning in June and finished 11th of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (AW) (22/1) 11 days ago, always behind. Visor now reached for.

Form: 59-5090

(17)

Asisaid¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 49| CD

3/1

Without a win in 15 runs, ran well on first start for new trainer when fourth of 11 in 10f handicap at Navan (15/2) 10 days ago, doing best of those from off the pace. Worth noting on the back of that and respected as a former C&D winner.

Form: 40-0604

(8)

Harriet Eagle¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

20/1

Has been running below form in recent starts, finishing eighth of 13 in handicap at Limerick (15/2) 11 days ago and never landing a blow. Step back up in trip needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 8-50078

(11)

Monzoon²⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Mulligan| T: P Sweeney| OR: 48| D

12/1

Made the frame a couple of times on turf during the autumn but out of sorts on AW when last seen, finishing 13th of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) when last seen in November. Market can guide starting out for new stable/after 8 months off.

Form: 035090-

(14)

Roderick^p,t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Patrick McGettigan| T: P Sweeney| OR: 48| BF| D

8/1

Placed on 2 of last 3 starts before finishing one-paced in fifth of 15 at Gowran Park (2/1) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on replacing blinkers and he's not discounted despite lengthy losing run.

Form: 800225

(6)

Poppadom²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

12/1

Maiden after 24 starts who came closest when neck second in handicap at Gowran Park (10/1) 38 days ago but disappointed when 8th of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (17/2) 22 days ago. More effective at this 8f trip.

Form: 37-6828

(10)

Tynamite¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Rebecca Parsons⁽⁷⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 47| D

22/1

Showing signs of a return to form recently. Third of 13 in a 6.7f handicap at Limerick (11/1) 11 days ago, waited with before making headway on the inner and staying on to confirm return to form. Worthy of a second look in present groove.

Form: 50-6623

(3)

Harbanaker^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽²⁾| T: William Harvey| OR: 46| D

14/1

Won a 9f handicap in April but form has dipped, finishing 16th of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (9/1) 13 days ago, no extra final 1f. Others make stronger appeal judged on recent displays.

Form: 8/04160

(18)

Draiocht²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽²⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 44

20/1

Better form on AW than turf, albeit not at best when eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) when last seen in December. Betting can prove a useful guide on return but exploits on turf hardly inspiring.

Form: 900448-

(15)

Gianh River¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁴⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 40

16/1

Second on reappearance at Gowran (1m) in May. Eighth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (40/1) 13 days ago, no extra final furlong after tracking leaders. Blinkers removed today. Reserve 2.

Form: 50-2008

Non-Runners

(16)

My Vonnie¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: M Rice J: Julian Pietropaolo

(2)

My Minervina⁵⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: Aidan Melia J: Non Runner

(9)

Serafina⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 1

(13)

Wayne R Walker¹¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Asisaid (3/1), Still She Blooms (11/2), Obama Army (13/2), Roderick (8/1), Miss Abby Jools (10/1), Poppadom (12/1), Monzoon (12/1), I've Been Dreaming (12/1), Harbanaker (14/1), Gianh River (16/1), Harriet Eagle (20/1), Draiocht (20/1), Serafina (20/1), My Vonnie (20/1), Tynamite (22/1), Wayne R Walker (25/1), Goldsmith (28/1), Pink Socks (28/1), Vangelis (40/1), Ledger (40/1), My Minervina (50/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, including OBAMA ARMY who confirmed his return to form when fourth over this trip at Dundalk 11 days ago and he's undoubtedly lurking on an exploitable mark switched back to turf. Veteran Tynamite, Killarney scorer Still She Blooms and Asisaid are a trio of others to consider, along with Roderick.