13:59 Gowran Park — KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap model predictions

Medieval Night

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Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.

Queen Aethelflaed (IRE)

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Won off 1lb lower at Thurles last October (1m, gd-yld), her last start in this grade; soundly beaten both starts this term but could revive back in 0-60 company.

Chou Chou (IRE)

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Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

Pinball Wizard (IRE)

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A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

Royal County Glory (IRE)

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Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

Believeth (IRE)

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Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.

Heart Of Darkness (GB)

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AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

Real Petite (GER)

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Dual-purpose maiden; tailed off when last of 19 on return to the Flat at Leopardstown over 1m5f; big drop in trip now; impossible to fancy.

Gold Dublooms (IRE)

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Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.

Hale Bopp (IRE)

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Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

Half Nutz (IRE)

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Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

Monastere (GB)

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No sign of winning potential in maidens or in first two handicaps; yard in hot form though and still early days, so worth monitoring in the market.

Rock Etoile (IRE)

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Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

Tynamite (IRE)

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Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

Balance Of Trade (IRE)

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0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.