18:40 Dundalk
Wednesday 1 November 2017
All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40
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- 3YO plus  |  1m  |  Standard  |  13 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:42Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 36.79s
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Effective at up to 1m2f and ran well over C&D last time when only beaten 1¼L into fourth. Off the same mark here and with top jockey booked he looks capable of going well.
Behind a couple of these last time when eight behind Atlas over C&D last time. Not beaten too far and falls 2lb so should improve that position although unlikely to prove enough.
Close second to Atlas over C&D last time reads well with re-opposing rivals in behind. He is up 1lb but has a leading jockey booked and may be improving at the end of three-year old season.
Kept busy of late but not running well having been unplaced in last eight races. Now 7lb below last winning mark but little to suggest he can take advantage.
Former French trained filly has been unsuccessful in nine starts for current yard. Ran well off similar marks on more than one occasion this summer so not out of this back on AW for first time since French days.
Much happier on AW as shown by latest contrasting runs. Second of ten at Wolverhampton followed by tailed off last at Pontefract. Chance on same mark back on AW although possibly finds 1m on sharp side.
Five-time course winner who has been generally disappointing over the summer and may well struggle at the trip which is not ideal.
Been competitive a few times on turf lately before probably not finding soft ground suitable when disappointing at Leopardstown. Equally effective on AW but handicap looks high enough.
Well beaten and no impression in three of her four career starts and finished last of 11 here last month on handicap debut. Bit to prove at present.
Won when last seen in July and form boosted by runner-up winning next two since. Handicap debut and could prove well-treated and well worth chancing despite layoff.
1¾L second over 7f here last time out and only 1lb higher today. Almost a year since latest win but knocked at the door a few times since and can't be dismissed.
¾L third over 7f here as favourite last time. 2lb higher here but likelihood that extra furlong offsets that given way he finished and looks a leading contender.
Off since the summer and well held off this mark last twice. Likes AW so may soon be back on track if refreshed by break but best watched for now.
Non-Runners
10
(4)
Split The Atom19
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 5
T: D English  J: O J Orr
NR
Forecasts
Jon Ess (9/4), Artistic Melody (7/2), Tonkinese (6/1), Mr Ormsby (9/1), Poetic Choice (12/1), Ishebayorgrey (16/1), Rummaging (16/1), Groundfrost (16/1), Plough Boy (16/1), Red Avenger (20/1), Secret Wizard (25/1), Pushaq (25/1), Split The Atom (25/1), Ruby Shoes (40/1)
The Killarney maiden won by ARTISTIC MELODY has been boosted greatly since and she could prove to be very well handicapped here providing she is ready after a layoff. There are several alternatives who look competitive off their current marks including Mr Ormsby who ran well last time out here while suggesting this extra furlong would be ideal and Jon Ess who had several of these behind when a close second latest.
- Artistic Melody
- Mr Ormsby
- Jon Ess
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00
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