19:30 Dundalk

Friday 13 October 2017

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Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 2m 30.32s

(4)

All Body And Soul⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: P J Smullen| T: T Collins| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Multiple C&D winner who disappointed last time out at the Galway festival. More to come on return from a break.

Form: 34-4010

(13)

Saga Bolton^b⁶³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: A Mullins| OR: 77| CD

11/1

Not seen since winning here over 2m in January 2016. C&D winner but has clearly had his problems and the market is likely to be the best guide to his chances.

Form: 3611/21-

(10)

Abraham⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: J R Barry| OR: 74

7/1

Fourth last week over C&D but is worryingly only one from seven on the AW. One for the shortlist but caution is advised.

Form: 450894

(3)

Catchy Lass^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 74| CD

14/1

C&D winner on several occasions but has been generally disappointing of late. Seventh of 14 here last week and will need to improve to figure.

Form: 623907

(5)

Coffee¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 74

33/1

Well beaten on his last five starts including two appearances this season on the Flat at Leopardstown. Looks a tall order on recent form.

Form: 51-95

(8)

Carried^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 73| CD

8/1

C&D winner and fourth here over this trip three weeks ago. Could well get competitive now 3lb lower than last win. Worth a market check.

Form: 24750-4

(6)

The Plan Man^t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 73

14/1

Last seen over this trip 11L behind the winner at the Galway festival but now a eight-race maiden on the Flat and making his AW debut here. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 37/0558

(7)

Pivot Bridge^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| CD

33/1

Four-time AW winner from 11 starts, has lost his way since landing low-grade Wolverhampton contest in January. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 117000

(9)

Mademoiselle Penny²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 70| C| D

16/1

Form dipped a little since a win at Cork in May but bounced back to something like her best here last week over C&D when third of 14. One for the shortlist if in the same form.

Form: 410093

(1)

Ruby Gates⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Tried in a Listed contest at Leopardstown when well beaten but returns to her favoured Polytrack. C&D winner back in April and worth a market check.

Form: 283177

(11)

French Mix¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 72| CD

10/3

C&D winner by 7½L last week in a 14-runner handicap on Polytrack debut. Raised a mammoth 15lb for the win but will look to continue her progress here.

Form: 95061

(12)

Claregate Street⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 71

8/1

Fairly consistent filly in the spring and early summer winning at Naas in June improving 16lb over that period. Could be up against it on Polytrack debut.

Form: 0-03214

(2)

Hague Convention^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

12/1

Has had a somewhat in-and-out season and not showing signs of any improvement over that time. Market probably best guide on Polytrack debut.

Form: 08592

Miss Snossyboots⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 69| BF| D

16/1

First Reserve: Won a Tramore 1m4f handicap and raised 6lb for that success, before well beaten off her new mark in a Killarney handicap in August.

Form: 837414

Non-Runners

(14)

Wrap Star⁹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: A McCann J: Chris Hayes

Prince Charmin'⁶⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Time For Mabel⁴⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

French Mix (10/3), All Body And Soul (4/1), Abraham (7/1), Carried (8/1), Claregate Street (8/1), Wrap Star (8/1), Time For Mabel (10/1), Saga Bolton (11/1), Hague Convention (12/1), The Plan Man (14/1), Catchy Lass (14/1), Miss Snossyboots (16/1), Ruby Gates (16/1), Mademoiselle Penny (16/1), Prince Charmin' (20/1), Coffee (33/1), Pivot Bridge (33/1)

Could be an interesting battle for the early lead here with Carried, Hague Convention and Mademoiselle Penny all known for their early speed. A chance is taken with the top weight ALL BODY AND SOULwho will more than appreciate a return to this surface just out-pointing the improving French Mix.