18:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 November 2017

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Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 38.07s

(9)

Yamato³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 72| CD

8/1

Overcame a similar welter-burden over C&D latest and will surely go well again. Given a bit of time to recover and looks the one to beat.

Form: 807-081

(5)

Hot Stuff⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D English| OR: 51

66/1

Won one of 20 in the UK. New trainer takes over here at a good time as he looks to be close now to a good handicap mark but having never raced over any distance but 5f today's trip is a total unknown.

Form: 365306

(12)

Il Piccolo Grande⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 75| D

4/1

Gained first win since two-year old days last time out at Navan where he won very easily considering the 18 runner field. 12lb extra limits his appeal although he could be a different proposition now.

Form: 305981

(2)

Seanie^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 80| C

5/2

Gained overdue compensation for several good efforts when winning over 7f here last time. 6lb rise now and he is yet to win over 1m although he has run well over it several times in a 61 race career.

Form: 726221

(6)

Northern Surprise⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Treble in late 2015 and early 2016 his last wins. Handicap continues to fall but little evidence of late that he is ready to take advantage.

Form: 340058

(1)

Ambiguity^t¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P B Beggy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

33/1

Only beat one rival in last three starts early this season. Back from a layoff and now gelded. Hard to make a case for currently.

Form: 654-000

(3)

One Liner³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 58

40/1

Unplaced in 11 career starts but looked to be going right way with two close up efforts at Killarney (1m) and Navan (1m2f) before disappointing latest in deep ground. Expecting better here on this sounder surface.

Form: 000460

(8)

Midnitemudcrabs⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 74| C

11/2

Won a moderate claimer here last time out well enough but found similar marks beyond him in handicaps lately and likely to prove the case once more.

Form: 853471

(13)

Palavicini Run^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 70| C

25/1

Well beaten and no impression in two starts here over the summer. Hard to fancy until she shows signs of a revival.

Form: 420040

(10)

Reckless Lad^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 82| CD

11/2

Disappointing up to 1m2f last time but previously consistent for last 12 months albeit without success. Handicapper keeps the pressure on so again more an each way prospect.

Form: 24-3349

(11)

Possible Future²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 58

66/1

Lone win came at Chelmsford which earned him a peak rating of 75. Unplaced in six starts in Ireland since stable change and rating continues to plummet.

Form: 8-06800

(14)

Misty Mountain^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

10/1

Generally campaigned over 1m2f or similar of late although without success. Drop in trip not unduly worrying and she hasn't been running badly of late. Connections out of form and wide draw.

Form: 627D24

(7)

Zippy⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 67| CD

20/1

6lb better off with Midnitemudcrabs who beat her 3¾L in a claimer last time out over 7f. The form of that race unlikely to be enough here.

Form: 011304

Non-Runners

(4)

Turfjager⁹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: A McCann J: Shane O'Callaghan

Dark Amber³⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: D English J: Reserve 1

Washington Chief²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Jane M Foley J: Reserve 2

Cascar Cavcha²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Seanie (5/2), Il Piccolo Grande (4/1), Reckless Lad (11/2), Midnitemudcrabs (11/2), Yamato (8/1), Northern Surprise (9/1), Misty Mountain (10/1), Zippy (20/1), Turfjager (20/1), Palavicini Run (25/1), Ambiguity (33/1), One Liner (40/1), Washington Chief (50/1), Cascar Cavcha (50/1), Dark Amber (50/1), Possible Future (66/1), Hot Stuff (66/1)

Despite carrying top-weight YAMATO can win again here. The form of his latest C&D win also with top-weight has worked out well and he will take all of the beating. Jessica Harrington has two interesting three-year olds here but the draw of Misty Mountain is a concern so One Liner is preferred having appeared to be going the right way prior to meeting very soft ground last time. Few have won more impressively than Il Piccolo Grande last time but the handicapper takes action to make life significantly tougher.