The WILD YOUTH Apprentice Handicap (50-85)

6 Drawn 3

Range (Ire) 32 Blinkers, 7 9-06

Owned by: D A Mulligan g Bay by Canford Cliffs - Petit Chou (Captain Rio) Colours: GREY & PINK DIAMONDS, grey sleeves, pink cap

Scott McCullagh

316050

Bred by: Martin Mulligan

RACING POST VERDICT Four-time Dundalk winner with a 0-12 turf record on Flat, unlikely to make breakthrough

SP: 16/1 Career record 32 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €31,455

Range 4 flat wins €23,600.00 -- Handicap Rating 75

RACING POST VERDICT Scored at Tramore and Listowel last season over 1m4f, were in maidens, handicap form was less convincing, seasonal debut g Chesnut by Lope De Vega - Autumn Leaves (Muhtathir)

Colours: RED & WHITE HOOPED, check cap Bred by: B Sangster & Freynestown Stud

2m at Dundalk late last year, this trip possibly short of optimum

Danza Della Luna (GB)

Owned by: Winning Chance Syndicate f Chesnut by Phoenix Reach - Sister Moonshine (Averti)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, red cap

4 9-00

Bred by: Horizon Bloodstock Limited Denis Gerard Hogan TIPPERARY 04-9003

RACING POST VERDICT Won over 1m2f on quick ground in Britain, modest Irish hurdles form, others preferred Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 14 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €8,238

-- Handicap Rating 69

Owned by: Mrs A Frost

7 f Bay by Soldier Hollow - Atiana (Samum)

Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots, red cap

Sean D Bowen (7)

Bred by: Gestut Fahrhof Mrs Lorna Fowler MEATH 103516

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time 1m4f winner in France, may improve from satisfactory Irish debut at Roscommon Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 30 runs, 3 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €52,993

12

Drawn 1

Cian MacRedmond

Emperor Of Silk (Ire) 51

Owned by: Mrs Margaret Comer g Bay by Holy Roman Emperor - Silk Dress (Gulch)

6 8-10

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, em. green star

Bred by: Luke Comer Anthony Mullins KILKENNY 757380

RACING POST VERDICT Has shown fair form at Dundalk including over 1m4f, struggled at Gowarn on turf debut Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 7 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,210

Emperor Of Silk -- Handicap Rating 65

20/1 HR65 J. Cleary 9.9 44L last of 17 to Rockview Roman 8.9 GOW 18 APR hcp (47-65)1m 1f 130yds Sft

7/1 HR67 J. Cleary 8.8 4 1/2L 8th of 9 to S’all Good Man 8.13 DUN 16 MAR hcp 1m 4f Std

40/1 HR67 J. Cleary 9.1 2 1/4L hd 3rd to Turf Range 9.4 DUN 3 MAR 14rn hcp (47-75)1m 4f Std

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Drawn 10

Siobhan Rutledge

Make The Switch (Ire) 16

Owned by: Make The Switch Syndicate

8 8-07 g Bay by Dansili - Switch (Quiet American) Colours: WHITE, large emerald green spots, emerald green spots on sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Moyglare Stud Farm G A Kingston LOUTH 064-319

RACING POST VERDICT Both wins gained at Dundalk, big price when finishing in mid-field at Gowran last time Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 22 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €22,680

Make The Switch

1 N.H. win €6,501.00 -- Handicap Rating 61

Owned by: John P Wade f Bay by Golden Horn - Vive Ma Fille (Doyen) Colours: MAROON, white cross sashes & sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Jonathan Mitchell

RACING POST VERDICT Best run last year was on seasonal debut, difficult task now from 8lb out of the handicap

Career record 14 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €4,789 good BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Theophilos, 13-2 Last Ammo, 7 Hazy Mehmory, 8 Agenda, Morph Speed, 10 Believe In Science, Tronador, 14 Act Of God, Make The Switch, 16 Butterfly Garden, Emperor Of Silk, Turf Range, 20 Danza Della Luna, Folly Beach

Race 6 Predictor

Race Verdict

The extra furlong should help LUCKY AMMO who was staying on in the closing stages when third at Roscommon last week. Lorna Fowler had a winner over jumps at Listowel on Monday and could go close with French recruit Agenda who can improve from her Irish debut at Roscommon. Theophilos is on the upgrade but has to cope with an aggregate 15lb rise for his last two runs.

[Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: LUCKY AMMO

Next Best: Morph Speed

SELECTION: MORPH SPEED