17:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2017

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Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 59.88s

(2)

Lapilli⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: S Foley| T: D English| OR: 87| BF| D

10/1

Ex-William Haggas-trained filly, won three of four starts in 2016, disappointed at York in July on sole start this year before joining this handler. Has won over the trip on AW before and one to note in betting on stable bow.

Form: 1811-0

(4)

Alfredo Arcano^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 83| CD

5/1

Both career wins have come here, record at the track since December reads 21125, latest effort being over 6f last month. Smart apprentice takes off 5lb and down in trip should be involved.

Form: 444250

(10)

Menelik^b,t⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D Donovan| OR: 80| D

16/1

In tremendous form early in the year on the AW in Britain, winning three times at Chelmsford and Lingfield, including over this trip. Off since June, jockey booking for this first Irish raid is an immediate eye-catcher.

Form: 211024

(13)

Miss Cogent⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| D

25/1

Filly is rated 12lb lower than when going down ½L over C&D in October 2016 on sole previous AW run. Form on turf this year is mixed, but could go well off a break with trainer enjoying a good spell.

Form: 2-07757

(5)

Rosenborg Rider^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| BF

15/2

Inconsistent sort, hasn't registered since maiden at Kempton in March 2016 over 6f, first time trying the minimum trip and hard to be confident currently.

Form: 740464

(1)

Strategic Force^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Hasn't enjoyed the best summer on turf but always a threat at this venue, C&D winner and went close from 3lb higher mark than this in January. Market check needed.

Form: 065607

(8)

Aggression^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 71| CD

12/1

Has two wins from seven starts on this surface but turned in a poor effort over C&D last month and needs to bounce back now.

Form: 942256

(14)

Haqeeba²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Lennon| OR: 71| D

9/1

Took advantage of lowly mark on turf to win over this trip at Bellewstown recently, is rated 10lb higher in this sphere and must overcome the wide draw, not easy.

Form: 984801

(11)

Mo Henry^b1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Keatley| OR: 71| C| D

20/1

Twice a winner on turf this summer, is rated 9lb higher than when winning over 6f around almost a year ago, gets first-time blinkers added for this.

Form: 101036

(12)

Independence Day²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: S Donohoe| OR: 70| D

12/1

Just one win, a maiden over this trip at Down Royal in June 2015, from 16 starts. Has run some decent races on turf this year and having achieved a peak rating of 102 and run well in Group 2 company, would be folly to rule out in at this level.

Form: 679403

(9)

Rag Tatter¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Mulholland| OR: 68

33/1

Nine-race maiden who last contested a Leicester claimer for Kevin Ryan in May. Moved onto pastures new for 5,500 gns at the Newmarket July sale. Stable debut.

Form: 2-22055

(7)

Flawlessly³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 67| BF| D

7/1

Won her maiden over 5f at Redcar in June, run well enough in two Curragh contests since switching to this yard to suggest she can be involved in the finish.

Form: 223127

(3)

My Good Brother¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 66| BF| CD

3/1

Has won five times at this track, below form when last here in January but ran a fine race to be second at Laytown recently and is now rated 4lb lower than when taking this contest a year ago.

Form: 000902

(6)

Sweetest Taboo^b1,e/s1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 65| D

20/1

Form in four previous AW outings suggests the mare has work to do off this rating despite addition of blinkers and an eye-shield for the first time.

Form: 368415

Non-Runners

Sammyjade²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: W M Roper J: Reserve 1

Mr Michael²³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: A B Joyce J: Reserve 2

Pillar¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

My Good Brother (3/1), Alfredo Arcano (5/1), Flawlessly (7/1), Rosenborg Rider (15/2), Haqeeba (9/1), Lapilli (10/1), Aggression (12/1), Independence Day (12/1), Pillar (14/1), Menelik (16/1), Strategic Force (16/1), Mo Henry (20/1), Sweetest Taboo (20/1), Miss Cogent (25/1), Mr Michael (25/1), Rag Tatter (33/1), Sammyjade (66/1)

Last year's winner My Good Brother is weight to give this another fair crack and comes here having run a pleasing race at Laytown earlier this month, his chance is not to be underrated. Lapilli is one to pay attention to debut for new connections while Miss Cogent has fallen down the weight rapidly and could bounce back in a race of this nature. Equally, Independence Day is respected having run some promising races on turf without winning this year. ALFREDO ARCANO ran a rare poor race here over 6f last time but previously had been very consistent at the track. Back down to 5f and with Oisin Orr claiming a valuable 5lb, he can bounce back in this opener.