21:00 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 33.0s

(10)

Spruce Meadows^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D E Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 91| C

7/1

Has had a busy couple of months including some solid performances here without winning. Can hit the frame again and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 713336

(9)

My Direction^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 89| CD

9/1

Generally disappointed over the summer before winning here last month over C&D beating 10 rivals a neck. Can go well again off just a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 027081

(2)

Moonmeister^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Rock-solid record of five wins from nine runs here including three over C&D. Has suffered since a win at Cork in June and may struggle still 8lb higher than last win.

Form: 7-10900

(7)

Political Policy^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 87| CD

14/1

Behind My Direction last time out when fourth of 11 last month. C&D winner but handicapper may need to relent before winning again.

Form: 123474

(5)

Admodum⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 86| C

10/1

Ran 4½L behind Atlas on return to the track following a break to finish ninth of 14. From powerful stable and will be expected to improve on comeback win.

Form: 355-119

(4)

Clear Skies¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

8/1

Finished second in Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket in October 2015 behind subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Alice Springs. Should improve for comeback run three weeks ago here over 1m2½f.

Form: 452/27

(11)

Eagle Spirit⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87

20/1

Has had a fairly torrid time of it over the summer suffering some heavy defeats. Signs of improvement when fifth of 11 beaten 2L here in September before finishing 6L behind Atlas on this surface last week.

Form: 210850

(12)

Thunder Crash¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| CD

4/1

All out to win here two weeks ago when sent off the 7/2f fending off the attentions of Bold Knight by a short head. Expected to be involved again.

Form: 541621

(6)

You Can't Catch Me^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Purcell| OR: 80

50/1

Four career wins have all come at Clonmel and has generally struggled during a summer jumping campaign. Market likely to reveal expectations on AW debut.

Form: 17

(8)

Hes Our Music¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: R Donohoe| OR: 74| C

33/1

Winner of nine of 34 starts at this track last successful here in March. Conditions a concern on his return to this surface.

Form: 153070

(3)

Bold Knight^b,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 79

7/2

Has been consistent in four starts since July culminating in a short head defeat behind Thunder Crash two weeks ago. Sure to be involved at the business end of the race again.

Form: 562252

(1)

Bay Hill^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: C Roche| OR: 70| D

25/1

Landed a Flat double at Listowel in April before embarking on a luckless summer hurdling campaign and a heavy defeat on return to the Flat at Gowran Park recently.

Form: 1/41130

Forecasts

Bold Knight (7/2), Thunder Crash (4/1), Moonmeister (4/1), Spruce Meadows (7/1), Clear Skies (8/1), My Direction (9/1), Admodum (10/1), Political Policy (14/1), Eagle Spirit (20/1), Bay Hill (25/1), Hes Our Music (33/1), You Can't Catch Me (50/1)

He's Our Music likes to get on with things and is sure to make this a truly run race. THUNDER CRASH and Bold Knight had a terrific head-to-head last Friday evening with the Ger Lyons-trained three-year-old coming out on top by a short head. Bold Knight is 2lb better off for that defeat with THUNDER CRASH which should set the race up for another exciting finish. The consistent Spruce Meadows can hit the frame.