Colm White Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap

Has form including a clear-cut win three starts back but was well beaten off a tough mark last time; inconsistent and the trainer is under pressure for winners right now — first-time hood may help but the mark and recent form make the task difficult.

Out of form and beaten well in a handicap at Leopardstown last time; fitted with tongue-tie and blinkers for the first time, Derry Lad is effective at 10-12f but has been declining and needs a significant turnaround to feature over 11f here.

Away for nine months and was below his best before the layoff, beaten well at Dundalk; effective over 9-12f on good ground and the all-weather, but the long absence and out-of-form trainer are substantial hurdles — the first-time visor adds interest but there is much to prove.

Set too strong a pace at Limerick last time and paid the price; first-time tongue-tie fitted and handles today's going and distance — the mark is lenient relative to earlier form but a temperamental liability who needs to settle to show his best.

Flashed ability in maiden company over further before finding the drop in trip left her outpaced at Dundalk; effective at 12f on the all-weather and making her handicap debut — likely to benefit from this experience but will need the trip and probably further in time.