20:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 1 November 2017

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 2m 31.53s

(9)

Total Demolition¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 64

16/1

Handicap mark been sliding with him struggling on testing ground of late so this may be a welcome change. Will also probably enjoy step up in trip so while it's hard to be confident an improved effort is possible.

Form: 006699

(2)

Creative Talent²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: A McNamara| OR: 60

8/1

Winning hurdler whose form on the flat is by and large quite moderate but his mark is notably low considering hurdles ability and with top jockey booked he could be a dark horse.

Form: 5824/0-0

(1)

Tenth Amendment^h1⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: K H Clarke| OR: 65

14/1

Changed yards, fitted with first-time hood and on AW for first time. Recent form in summer poor so one or more of the new additions would have to bring significant improvement.

Form: 602570

(5)

Linger¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Smullen| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 59

9/4

Well fancied in Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival last season after three hurdles wins in good juvenile season. Back from a layoff and may be warming up for another winter over obstacles so hard to know how ready he will be.

Form: 894/59-

(6)

Universal Focus^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 54| D

5/1

Still 6lb higher than when winning at Cork in August but this surface likely to be more to his liking than heavy ground last twice. Looks capable for a stable bang in form.

Form: 641538

(10)

Molly Kaye¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: S M Duffy| OR: 53

8/1

Not disgraced over 1m2f here two starts ago when looking like needing further. Didn't stay 2m at Wolverhampton latest but this could be ideal and mark appealing enough to give her a chance.

Form: 945065

(8)

Shake The Bucket²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 51| CD

12/1

26L last after layoff over C&D latest after a layoff so veteran has questions to answer here despite fine AW record.

Form: 668670

(3)

Solar Heat¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 51| CD

10/1

Won over C&D last December but not since yet she remains 6lb higher in the handicap. Best efforts lately over fences and left impression she is too high in weights lately on level.

Form: 0/318-49

(12)

Fioruisce⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 55

14/1

He is bred to stay this far but both runs over 1m4f have seen him finish tamely as if a non-stayer. Unplaced in all six starts and beaten 10L plus on each occasion. Hard to recommend.

Form: 707050

(14)

Rive Normande¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 50

20/1

Beaten 10L plus in five maidens to date and steps into handicaps for first time today with plenty to prove. Hard to be confident.

Form: 00098

(4)

Alohamora⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Nash| OR: 53

14/1

Showed some ability in handicaps without ever seriously threatening of late. Handicap sliding all the time and if she prefers this surface to deep ground she has encountered lately she could go well.

Form: 030657

(7)

Freedom Chimes^p1,t⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 52

25/1

Competitive off higher marks in the past but recent form pretty woeful and beaten 25L and 20L in last two starts respectively. Cheek-pieces added for AW bow.

Form: 376800

(13)

La Fleur De Force^b⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: D M Christie| OR: 45

25/1

Maiden of 14 starts is upped fully 4f in trip today after running on over 1m last time. Bred to be a sprinter/miler so far from confident he will stay.

Form: 760947

(11)

Tildas Icon³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 45

33/1

Achieved little thus far although latest staying on effort over 1m1f suggested this longer trip will bring out the best in her. Hard to recommend her although every chance of an improved run.

Form: 000-009

Non-Runners

Sbraase³³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 1

Go Complain¹²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: W J Martin J: Reserve 2

Dandy Rock¹²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: T Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Linger (9/4), Universal Focus (5/1), Creative Talent (8/1), Molly Kaye (8/1), Solar Heat (10/1), Shake The Bucket (12/1), Dandy Rock (12/1), Tenth Amendment (14/1), Fioruisce (14/1), Alohamora (14/1), Total Demolition (16/1), Rive Normande (20/1), Sbraase (20/1), Freedom Chimes (25/1), La Fleur De Force (25/1), Tildas Icon (33/1), Go Complain (66/1)

This trip could be the making of MOLLY KAYE so she gets the nod in an open looking race. Both Universal Focus and Alohamora have been struggling with soft and heavy ground of late but each has potential to prove much happier on this comparably quick surface and they are both on the shortlist.