19:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 November 2017

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.09s

(11)

Polymnia¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: E U Hales| OR: 64

25/1

Poor form in three runs for this yard in the summer. Had a layoff since and well treated now on old form so should fare better soon.

Form: 78-1900

(10)

Rising Eagle¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 65

16/1

Placed in a couple of sprint races for Charles Hills before debut for new yard at Navan latest over 6f. Finished 16th of 21 but was only actually beaten 6½L. Eased 1lb but has to prove as effective over 7f.

Form: 23756-0

(14)

California Lad^b,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P B Beggy| T: F Birrane| OR: 63

10/1

Only beaten 3½L when ninth here last month. 1lb lower but wide draw and step back in trip (most form at 1m plus) are both worries.

Form: 56-4909

(8)

Check 'em Tuesday¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 61

25/1

Won one of 13 for previous yard before losing way. Back from a layoff for new stable here and doubts over her for now.

Form: 07-5400

(5)

Baby Power^t⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 55

7/1

Remains a maiden but ran well enough the last twice over 1m here and at Bellewstown. Eased 1lb and looks likely to be more effective over this trip so should go well after a short break.

Form: 0/540-46

(4)

Three Majors^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 54| C| D

9/2

Not been inspiring in four runs for this yard but now 5lb lower than last winning mark (won over 1m here). Off since the spring and returns dangerously well handicapped.

Form: 250567

(9)

Guiding Star⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 54

20/1

Mostly beaten out of sight since winning a 16 runner race at Fairyhouse in June. 10lb hike there put pay to her but while she is gradually falling back she has done little to suggest a return to form.

Form: 100000

(1)

Olly's Folly^p,h⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: N Cassidy| OR: 51

7/1

Maiden of 15 races but ran well a couple of times in August with back to back fourths over 6f at Leopardstown and 1m at Bellewstown. Handicap mark has some appeal now and trip likely ideal.

Form: 350844

(13)

Sartori^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 50

14/1

Having 12th run for this stable and thus far third has been the best he's managed. Two poor runs since that and wasn't threatening when last seen here so not one to rely on.

Form: 069308

(12)

Benson Dubois⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Jane M Foley| OR: 50

33/1

3lb drop for his 8¼L ninth of 14 on handicap debut here not enough to recommend much improvement for all he is lightly raced.

Form: 0-009

(7)

Annagassan^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

12/1

Yet to win in 21 starts and has only placed once in that time. Ran well enough here after a poor start last month when fifth of 14. 4lb ease looks decidedly generous so now enters calculations.

Form: 480085

(6)

Scobias^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 45

9/1

29 race maiden ran one of his better races here last week when fifth of 14 beaten just 3¼L. Off the same mark today so not out of this but not sure he's the sort you want to be backing.

Form: 750095

(3)

D K Travel^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 45

6/1

A couple of recent thirds at Musselburgh and Tipperary suggested he might be on the up but he then flopped at Navan. Each-way shout if he bounces back.

Form: 906330

(2)

Tynamite⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 45

5/1

Most improved performance last time out when beaten 5¾L here over 1m. Still looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 5008

Non-Runners

One Love One Heart²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: T Kodama J: Reserve 1

Lake George²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: J M Barrett J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Three Majors (9/2), Tynamite (5/1), D K Travel (6/1), Baby Power (7/1), Olly's Folly (7/1), Lake George (8/1), Scobias (9/1), California Lad (10/1), Annagassan (12/1), Sartori (14/1), One Love One Heart (14/1), Rising Eagle (16/1), Guiding Star (20/1), Polymnia (25/1), Check 'em Tuesday (25/1), Benson Dubois (33/1)

Maidens of 21 starts are hardly the sort you look for but this looks a real chance for ANNAGASSAN to get off the mark. She recovered well from a tardy start here last month and has been eased 4lb so could easily be primed for a big run. Olly's Folly is another maiden who appears to be on a workable mark and he is respected as is Three Majors who is clearly well handicapped if he returns from a layoff back in form.