20:00 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2017

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Dundalk Stadium - Celebrating 10 Years Of All-Weather Racing Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 33.56s

(6)

Nearly Famous²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

8/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner claimer at Fairyhouse over 1m2f last time out, has a penalty to contend and this is tougher.

Form: 618421

(3)

Highly Toxic^b⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: P J Flynn| OR: 78

16/1

Also landed a claimer last time out over 1m2f at Naas, has had a short break since that win in June and no certainty to back the run up.

Form: 8-96041

(1)

Mokhalad^t1¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D W O'Connor| T: D English| OR: 77

16/1

Just the three runs in maidens before leaving Sir Michael Stoute and showed enough to merit plenty respect now pithed into a handicap for this AW/stable bow.

Form: 8-42

(5)

Catchy Lass^t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: D P Linehan⁽²⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 76| CD

20/1

Former C&D winner and regular visitor to this track, needs to put a Newcastle flop last time out behind her. That came in June and she hasn't been out since, though had been in decent form here prior.

Form: 146239

(10)

Ligeti^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S Corby| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| C

5/1

Hasn't enjoyed the best of summer campaigns on turf (most recently tried over hurdles) but most recent figures here are 11222, and is just 2lb higher than when last appearing at this venue. Could bounce back to form.

Form: 225265

(13)

Abraham³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D E Hogan⁽⁴⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 75

7/1

Now 18 runs since last win in 2015. Finished last of seven over hurdles at Tramore (2m, good) 36 days ago and has to bounce back in this sphere once more.

Form: 62-4508

(9)

Dancing Doll²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| CD

5/2

Won a C&D maiden last November under this talented claimer, gone well in three turf starts this summer at up to 1m4f and should have a say on return to the AW.

Form: 801-346

(8)

Carried^b1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 73| CD

12/1

All three career wins have come over this C&D, most recently in March 2016 off a mark of 76. Unconvincing over jumps this year, but returned to this surface with first-time blinkers there could be a revival.

Form: 924750-

(11)

Serefeli⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 72| C

5/1

Career-best when Galway handicap over extended-mile last time out, goes up 4lb for that win and significantly up in trip. Can have a say again if in similar mood and has won here over 1m2½f.

Form: 3-11021

(12)

Black Label^b⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| CD

18/1

Former C&D winner has been running over hurdles recently, has a bit to find on most recent Flat form but not dismissed.

Form: 743024

(4)

Coolfighter^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: E T Daly⁽⁴⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 70| D

33/1

Mixed form over jumps this year, entitled to get involved off current rating with cheekpieces back on if running up to his best.

Form: 6514-04

(14)

Mademoiselle Penny³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey| T: P J Flynn| OR: 70| C| D

25/1

Won a decent Cork handicap in May over 1m4f on good to firm, before suffering defeats in three starts. Still 5lb higher than last win and others make clearer appeal for this prize.

Form: 9-41009

(2)

He's Our Man^t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-5| J: C J McGovern⁽²⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 69

40/1

Two wins and five placed efforts from 17 Flat starts on turf, both successes coming beyond 2m. First attempt on this surface, previous effort over his sort of trip at Limerick in June gives him some hope.

Form: 9/6-3705

(7)

Xinbama²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 69| D

66/1

Has a couple of AW wins earlier in career but not looked himself in four runs since returning from 585-day layoff. Best watched for now.

Form: 05/0500

Non-Runners

Micras¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 1

Time For Mabel²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 2

Park Row⁵⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: J Feane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dancing Doll (5/2), Ligeti (5/1), Serefeli (5/1), Abraham (7/1), Nearly Famous (8/1), Park Row (8/1), Time For Mabel (10/1), Carried (12/1), Highly Toxic (16/1), Mokhalad (16/1), Black Label (18/1), Catchy Lass (20/1), Mademoiselle Penny (25/1), Micras (25/1), Coolfighter (33/1), He's Our Man (40/1), Xinbama (66/1)

MOKHALAD ran with plenty promise in a trio of maidens under the eye of Sir Michael Stoute and could easily improve now going handicapping over this longer trip for new connections. In an open contest, he's worth taking a punt to make a winning start in this country. Dancing Doll is a former C&D winner and should be capable of getting into the mix having been a shade unlucky in running recently at Bellewstown while Nearly Famous is also respected despite carrying a penalty for winning a claimer at Fairyhouse. Three-time C&D winner Carried can be given a squeak at a price with new headgear while last time out Galway winner Serefeli also goes well at this track.