19:25 Dundalk

Wednesday 8 November 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 2m 15.47s

(1)

Hope Lake³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Smullen| T: M Halford| OR: 69

2/1

Got slightly closer in each of her three maidens culminating in a C&D third. Top weight on handicap debut but may be more to come still.

Form: 653

(12)

Teqany¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 69

5/1

Not disgraced in handicaps off marks in the 70s in the summer. First start for new trainer who frequently improves new recruits so has to be considered.

Form: 35-6665

(11)

Dochasach^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 68

40/1

Yet to win in eight and not achieved as much for this yard as she did with Jim Bolger. Handicap sliding but doesn't look likely to take advantage at present.

Form: 227407

(6)

Nimitz¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 67

3/1

Decent 2L fourth upped to this trip last time but looked like he ran out of steam late on. Could last if patiently enough ridden but trip still concerning.

Form: 353464

(5)

Lady Aristeia^t⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: T Collins| OR: 66

20/1

Fair efforts in good ground maidens in the summer before tailed off on heavy at Listowel when last seen. This ought to be more suitable but more needed on handicap bow.

Form: 470

(9)

Misty Mountain^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

16/1

Maiden of 11 starts has been competitive off this mark on occasions. Not the strongest of finishers and more an each-way prospect on what we have seen so far.

Form: 27D245

(7)

Saint Irini^t1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: E D Delany| OR: 64

66/1

French AW winner was 25L last on stable debut over C&D last time out. Tongue-tie fitted now which she wore in France but hard to get excited about.

Form: 31-7800

(14)

Teo's Music^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 64

33/1

Lone placed effort came a year ago and not getting near lately. Looked a non-stayer in lone 1m4f run so this trip also questionable and has a tough draw.

Form: 584987

(10)

Wild Shot^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: D English| OR: 63| C

20/1

Still 6lb higher than when relatively narrow winner here over 1m and struggled since. Ballinrobe run over the distance good enough to merit another crack but would have to improve for it to feature.

Form: 013907

(2)

Whisper Magnolia⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: W T Farrell| OR: 59

33/1

Not seen much encouragement in three starts to date including over C&D last time out. Handicap debut and not obviously well treated but time for her to improve.

Form: 768

(8)

Cosy Club⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 56

20/1

Outran 50/1 odds on hurdles debut at the weekend when fourth. Had a break beforehand and now fairly treated on best of form so could be a danger if taking to AW.

Form: 0P1087

(13)

Kodiac Moment^p1,t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: Thomas J Farrell| OR: 51

66/1

Never really threatened in seven career starts at up to 1m. Cheek-pieces and tongue strap added now and stepped up in trip but none of them guaranteed to bring required significant improvement.

Form: 88-7000

(3)

Marvellous Ways⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 50

11/1

Ran well when second at Killarney in July before shade disappointing next time when not for the first time she may have been unsuited by a softer surface. Respected here after a layoff.

Form: 8-60426

(4)

Pronounced^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 50

6/1

Maiden of sixteen on the level but based on his hurdles winning form he ought to be up to winning on the flat. Not biggest surprise if we see an improved effort returning to flat now.

Form: 055257

Non-Runners

Favorite Story⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Miss S J Harty J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Hope Lake (2/1), Nimitz (3/1), Teqany (5/1), Pronounced (6/1), Favorite Story (8/1), Marvellous Ways (11/1), Misty Mountain (16/1), Lady Aristeia (20/1), Wild Shot (20/1), Cosy Club (20/1), Teo's Music (33/1), Whisper Magnolia (33/1), Dochasach (40/1), Saint Irini (66/1), Kodiac Moment (66/1)

Ger Lyons has shown his capability of improving new recruits on several occasions so a chance is taken on TEQANY here with a step up in trip interesting. Marvellous Ways is respected with a light weight based on a good run at Killarney two starts ago and she should be suited by this surface. Also of interest at the foot of the handicap is Pronounced who has on the face of it been far better over hurdles so far. He could be an improved sort now so this mark could be well within his compass.