18:00 Dundalk

Friday 17 November 2017

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Floodlit Friday Nights Rated Race

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.04s

(5)

Queensbrydge⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 82| D

14/1

Winner over this distance when last seen in October at Kempton when with the Robyn Brisland yard. Conditions a concern and others preferred.

Form: 607441

(4)

Ocean Air²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J C McConnell| OR: 78

16/1

Another one in the field making his stable debut since joining from the James Tate yard. Won a Leicester handicap in April and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 1-176

(9)

Reckless Lad^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 76| CD

15/2

C&D winner earlier this month off a 6lb higher mark. Beaten just 1¼L here last week, clearly in good form right now and can go well again.

Form: 334915

(13)

Bien Chase^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 66| C

20/1

Won here over 7f in August beating 13 rivals a head in a race where the form has not really worked out. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 081365

(3)

Compass Hill²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 66| BF

10/1

Quite lightly-raced for his age and only win came in a Cork maiden in 2015. Unlucky to be touched off over 7f at Limerick before a disappointing run last time out in October when beaten favourite. Adept claimer booked.

Form: 61/3627

(11)

Coreczka⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 71| CD

18/1

Good as ever lately, winning over 6f at Laytown and then over 7f here in October before a 2¼L defeat last time out nine days ago and could easily bounce back.

Form: 747119

(7)

Honor Oak²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Hogan| OR: 72| CD

8/1

The mare has put in many decent performances over the summer without winning. C&D winner in the past but may have to settle for a place here.

Form: 240392

(12)

Ishebayorgrey¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 75| C

8/1

Five-time course winner who has been generally disappointing over the summer and may well struggle at the trip which is not ideal.

Form: 763695

(1)

Poetic Choice¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 71| CD

12/1

Another in the field with a number of solid performances over the summer without winning. C&D win came last December off a similar mark. Not to be underestimated.

Form: 442020

(8)

Rosin Box⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 72| D

10/1

Well beaten 7¼L finishing ninth of 14 on her only start here over 7f last November. Going well on turf over the summer but still a lot to prove on this surface.

Form: 9-03012

(6)

Yamato¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Hampered when attempting to follow up a fine win over C&D in September. Can be forgiven last spin and not to be easily dismissed.

Form: 07-0816

(14)

Cloudy Miss¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 68| D

12/1

Distance winner who is without a win from six starts at the track including last time out when just touched off when second of 13 earlier this month. Will look to progress here.

Form: 142982

(2)

Giennah¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Hassett| OR: 75

50/1

80-rated handicapper on the AW for Daniel Loughnane after starting life with Brian Meehan. Market likely to be best guide to chances on stable debut.

Form: 718-565

(10)

Settle For Bay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 75| CD

11/4

C&D winner last time out when holding off the advances of Cloudy Miss earlier this month. Can go well again for efficient claimer.

Form: 6-1P051

Non-Runners

Zippy¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J Davison J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Settle For Bay (11/4), Reckless Lad (15/2), Honor Oak (8/1), Ishebayorgrey (8/1), Compass Hill (10/1), Rosin Box (10/1), Cloudy Miss (12/1), Yamato (12/1), Poetic Choice (12/1), Queensbrydge (14/1), Ocean Air (16/1), Coreczka (18/1), Bien Chase (20/1), Zippy (25/1), Giennah (50/1)

Poetic Choice, Rosin Box and Giennah could contest the lead here in the early stages of this contest. SETTLE FOR BAY C&D winner last time out when holding off the advances of Cloudy Miss can go well again for competent claimer while Reckless Lad and Yamato, who can be forgiven last run, can hit the frame.