DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-02-21

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (5)	Ranko Express ch J:Sam Coen(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	0639-1	63	62	50	21d	—	—	+1	18.5	4/1 20%
Won in some style over C&D last month; 9lb rise but big player
6 (14)	Darkened b J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Noel C Kelly	133	tb	064-52	56	68	59	21d	—	—	-12	7.2	9/2 18%
Recent C&D second to Ranko Express; 3lb rise a bit harsh but rider claims 7lb
9 (16)	Rock Basher b J:Wesley Joyce T:Shane Crawley	J:Wesley Joyce T:Shane Crawley	128	—	83574-	51	68	-	225d	—	—	-10	5.6	5/1 17%
Ex Luke Comer-trained 6yo; absent since July but change of scenery could do him good
1 (2)	Signor Ferrari b J:Nicola Burns(4) T:P J F Murphy	J:Nicola Burns(4) T:P J F Murphy	149	—	807-11	72	63	41	7d	—	—	-5	9.5	5/1 17%
Seeks a quick C&D hat-trick; 7lb rise for last week's win much negated by claimer
4 (7)	Doctor Grace b J:Jack Kearney T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Jack Kearney T:Adrian McGuinness	137	p	905-55	60	69	65	21d	—	—	-6	5.8	8/1 11%
Good bit to find with Ranko Express on most recent start; first run for new yard
10 (17)	Streetscape ch J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	128	b	3/40-4	51	68	57	9d	—	—	-5	4.4	10/1 9%
Didn't quite stay 1m4f recently; don't rule out back to best trip with blinkers tried
2 (3)	Jazz Forever gr J:Jack Cleary T:Paul W Flynn	J:Jack Cleary T:Paul W Flynn	142	—	0069-8	65	66	61	42d	—	—	-2	6	12/1 8%
C&D winner last April but has looked held by the handicapper of late
5 (11)	Highland King ch J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	135	p	0086-7	58	66	56	7d	—	—	-2	3.6	20/1 5%
Long losing run but entitled to come on for last week's comeback run behind Signor Ferarri
11 (9)	Tyder b J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	127	—	02860-	50	66	-	—	—	—	-2	2.7	28/1 3%
Absent since August and yard have a much stronger contender here in Ranko Express
12 (8)	Zahee b J:Rory Mulligan(2) T:John C McConnell	J:Rory Mulligan(2) T:John C McConnell	126	ht	00-775	49	66	52	25d	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
Recent C&D run a bit more encouraging (not clear run) but remains opposable
7 (10)	Latin b J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	130	p	00-004	53	65	35	14d	—	—	-2	1.6	33/1 3%
Maiden is 0-4 on AW, decent enough run last time at 1m4f; others preferred though
13 (12)	Sayfa Fad b J:Sorcha Woods(4) T:John Geoghegan	J:Sorcha Woods(4) T:John Geoghegan	125	—	06800-	48	67	58	105d	—	—	-2	0.6	66/1 1%
Has struggled over shorter trips; reduced mark and upped in trip so may improve
14 (13)	Albion Princess b J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(4) T:Donal Kinsella	124	ht	03809-	47	66	63	93d	—	—	-1	1.5	50/1 2%
Promising C&D run in August but didn't build on that; best watched on return from a break
R15 (6)	Ali's Court b J:Paddy Harnett T:M A Cahill	J:Paddy Harnett T:M A Cahill	124	p	008-6	47	66	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Very lightly raced 4yo fitted with cheekpieces here for handicap debut; 3lb wrong; reserve
NR (4)	Suityourselfboss b J:Paddy Harnett T:Michael J Browne	J:Paddy Harnett T:Michael J Browne	130	—	18009-	53	65	42	70d	—	—	—	2.8	—
Recent form leaves her with plenty to find and remains uproven over this far
NR (15)	Higher Kingdom b J:TBC T:Adrian McGuinness	J: T:Adrian McGuinness	134	ht	415-56	57	68	59	21d	—	—	—	1.8	—
C&D winner; joined Ado McGuinness after recent claiming run here; reserve
NR (1)	Spirit Of Paradise b J:TBC T:M M Rice	J: T:M M Rice	125	h	4000-0	48	67	37	14d	—	—	—	0	—
Generally regressive since leaving Jessica Harrington in 2023, hood now tried; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ranko Express	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Darkened	7/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	7/2
Rock Basher	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Signor Ferrari	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Doctor Grace	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1
Streetscape	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Jazz Forever	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	11/1
Highland King	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tyder	28/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Zahee	40/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Latin	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Sayfa Fad	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Albion Princess	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ali's Court	200/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Suityourselfboss	-	-	-	-	-
Higher Kingdom	-	-	-	-	-
Spirit Of Paradise	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ranko Express

18.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Signor Ferrari

9.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Darkened

7.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Jazz Forever

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Doctor Grace

5.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Rock Basher

5.6

OR: 0.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Streetscape

4.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Highland King

3.6

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Suityourselfboss

2.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Tyder

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Higher Kingdom

1.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Latin

1.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Albion Princess

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Zahee

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Sayfa Fad

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ali's Court

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Spirit Of Paradise

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Signor Ferrari Top Rated	72	63	41
Jazz Forever	65	66	61
Ranko Express	63	62	50
Doctor Grace	60	69	65
Highland King	58	66	56
Higher Kingdom	57	68	59
Darkened	56	68	59
Latin	53	65	35
Suityourselfboss	53	65	42
Rock Basher	51	68	—
Streetscape	51	68	57
Tyder	50	66	—
Zahee	49	66	52
Sayfa Fad	48	67	58
Spirit Of Paradise	48	67	37
Albion Princess	47	66	63
Ali's Court	47	66	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Signor Ferrari	7d ago	Quick return
Highland King	7d ago	Quick return
Streetscape	9d ago	Quick return
Latin	14d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Paradise	14d ago	Fit
Ranko Express	21d ago	Fit
Darkened	21d ago	Fit
Doctor Grace	21d ago	Fit
Higher Kingdom	21d ago	Fit
Ali's Court	23d ago	Fit
Zahee	25d ago	Fit
Jazz Forever	42d ago	Fit
Suityourselfboss	70d ago	Fresh
Albion Princess	93d ago	Long break
Sayfa Fad	105d ago	Long break
Rock Basher	225d ago	Long break
Tyder	—	—