18:33 Gowran Park
SoftLadies Day July 25th Apprentice Handicap
- First Prize: €8835
- 1m 1f 100y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
Form: 31653
OR: 83
W: 10st 3lb
Age: 3 yo Gelding
AW maiden winner over 1m in March; beaten around 5l in Madrid Handicap (7f); stayed on late when beaten under 4l in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April; beaten 2l upped in trip at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) eight days ago; fair chance from same mark.
Form: 55-224
OR: 77
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
Now 0-5 but was heading in the right direction when chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f, yielding) in April; very disappointing at Dundalk on latest but return to a soft surface bodes well on handicap debut.
Form: 079-18
OR: 76
W: 9st 10lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Left ordinary maiden form behind to win 1m Curragh handicap (soft) on seasonal return; weakened as if something amiss at Cork next time but vet reported gelding to be post race normal; bounce back required in first-time blinkers.
Form: 96-83
OR: 72
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Didn't show much in trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and at Cork on return; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut when fair third of seven at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and has something to build on now.
OUR TIP
Form: 04-58
OR: 71
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Fair maiden form, fourth to subsequent Chester Vase runner-up Proposition at Galway (7f, soft to heavy) in October and fifth in 1m course maiden (soft) on return that has worked out well; well beaten on handicap debut at Down Royal (good) but has been gelded since and should see improvement back on soft.
Form: 6087-8 BF
OR: 62
W: 8st 10lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Juvenile form for Mick Mulvany wasn't progressive; well-backed for stable debut on 7f Fairyhouse return 15 days ago but never got involved; plenty to prove at present.
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Betting Forecast
11/4 Son Of Beauty, 15/8 Rayzera, 7/1 Arctic Assassin, 9/2 Fallacy, 8/1 Rapide Vega, 10/1 Chapel Island
Verdict
Topweight Son Of Beauty is steadily progressing in handicaps and could prove a tough nut to crack. Rayzera was well below her best at Dundalk last time but should get back on track on a more favourable surface. A chance is taken on RAPIDE VEGA, whose maiden form in the mud piques interest and she had excuses at Down Royal last time. [Adrian Wall]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Rapide Vega