18:30 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2017

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Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.93s

(12)

Lightening Fast^b1⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96

14/1

Will be looking to get back to winning ways following a below-par performances last time out when sixth of seven at the Galway festival. From powerful trainer/jockey combination and in first-time blinkers.

Form: 5-51016

(8)

Geological⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 93| CD

14/1

Solid performances round here on his two starts finishing second of 13, before beaten 2¼L last time out earlier in the month. Worth a market check.

Form: 000025

(5)

Grey Danube^b,t¹⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 93| CD

20/1

Won in January over C&D but not seen since a heavy defeat on a visit to Lingfield in April. Market likely to reveal expectations on return.

Form: 840-190

(7)

Have A Nice Day^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 90| CD

10/1

C&D winner in February 2015 and has been putting in some solid performances on turf over the summer without winning. Tenth of 14 in this race last year and deserves a change of luck but is still 12lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 462644

(11)

Cenotaph⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89| CD

5/1

Won over C&D on his only AW appearance back in September 2016. Had had a somewhat of an in-and-out summer. May struggle still 17lb higher than last win.

Form: 1-00040

(2)

St Brelades Bay⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

14/1

Confirmed his liking for te Curragh when following up a promising performance in July with a win last time out in August over 6f beating 12 rivals by an impressive 3½L.

Form: 308281

(10)

Aventinus^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 89| D

8/1

Interesting runner from progressive yard. Distance winner at Goodwood in June and cannot be ruled out with the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 191525

(4)

Fuwairt^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87| D

10/1

Well beaten in three outings since joining this stable in July including last time out at Limerick over this distance earlier in the month. Will need to improve to take a hand here.

Form: 434089

(9)

Katiymann^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 87| BF

5/2

Beaten favourite here seven days ago when third of 14 beaten ¾L in a bunch finish over 1m possible leaving his run for victory a little late. Should be once again around at the finish.

Form: 194953

(1)

Time To Reason²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 87| D

20/1

Not too much to shout about in four starts over the summer. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest.

Form: 50-7469

(6)

Atlas^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Hogan| OR: 86| C

5/1

Course winner last time out over 1m when beating 13 rivals ½L making late progress to lead in the last 75 yards. More progress possible and not dismissed.

Form: 431471

(3)

Rapid Applause⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 86

33/1

Two turf career wins to his name but still a six-race maiden on the AW. Needs to improve significantly and others preferred.

Form: 430500

(13)

Red Avenger⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 84| C| D

33/1

Regressive seven-year-old who is a course winner that has won over the distance but has been left floundering over the summer including heavy defeats here the last twice.

Form: 070090

Tribal Path^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D English| OR: 82| CD

22/1

First Reserve: C&D winner who has been in consistent form all season including a gallant second to Not A Bad Oul Day at Listowel in September.

Form: 302257

Non-Runners

(14)

Swish¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J Feane J: K J Manning

Ducky Mallon¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 2

Club Wexford³⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Katiymann (5/2), Cenotaph (5/1), Atlas (5/1), Aventinus (8/1), Fuwairt (10/1), Have A Nice Day (10/1), Geological (14/1), St Brelades Bay (14/1), Lightening Fast (14/1), Swish (14/1), Club Wexford (16/1), Grey Danube (20/1), Time To Reason (20/1), Tribal Path (22/1), Ducky Mallon (25/1), Rapid Applause (33/1), Red Avenger (33/1)

Geological likes to get on with things and will possibly make his way to grab the rail in the early stages of this competitive contest. The Jessica Harrington-trained St Brelades Bay has found some solid form over the summer and can reward each-way punters, while Cenotaph from the Aiden O'Brien yard was last seen finishing last of 12 at glorious Goodwood but is one from one here and can also grab a place. The improving KATIYMANN left his 'winning' move a little late here last week but can make amends tonight.