18:00 Dundalk

Friday 5 January 2018

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Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.28s

(13)

Bracebridge Hall¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara

50/1

Slight improvement on debut run here when finishing 4½L behind Canford Art last month. Could be capable of having a say.

Form: 556-

(5)

Havana Go¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane

11/4

Havan Gold colt out of a Peintre Celebre mare and made a promising start to his career when fourth of eight beaten 3¼L at Leopardstown in July. Worth a note in the betting.

Form: 4-

(11)

Port Lions^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford| OR: 84| BF

9/10

Had the misfortune to run into Derby favourite Saxon Warrior in August, but was not disgraced and then ran well to be second over C&D on his next two starts.

Form: 332622-

(4)

Rock In Society⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Donohoe

80/1

Society Rock colt out of a Medicean mare. Well behind in 1m maiden at this venue in November, gelded since last run and others readily preferred.

Form: 9-

(12)

Tagle

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Requinto colt out of a Key Of Luck mare relted to multiple winners Mojito, Demons Rock and recent AW winner Pitch High.

Form:

(14)

Bonnie Baugh⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 71

40/1

Big Bad Bob filly has shown promise in three maidens but failed to build on those efforts when last seen in October in the hands of Jessica Harrington. Needs to improve on stable debut.

Form: 5439-

(6)

Candle In The Wind^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: M C Connell

100/1

Has put in two laboured efforts so far in her career including well beaten here last time out. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 80-

(1)

High Susie⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

Will need to improve somewhat following two second-rate performances here in November. Plenty to work on based on first two runs.

Form: 76-

(10)

Kareva⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: P Byrne| OR: 72

33/1

Has had a few goes at breaking the maiden tag, with some of her early form looking solid; most notably her Newbury third to Electric Landlady in July when in the hands of Charles Hills. Worth a market check on stable debut.

Form: 23347-

(9)

Matter Of Time¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Not much to shout about in two career starts for Joseph O'Brien sent off no lower than 20/1 on both occasions. May find this tough.

Form: 06-

(8)

Queen Rabab¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

16/1

Beaten on both career starts including last time out over C&D in December. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 66-

(3)

Ship Of Dreams^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

10/3

85,000gns yearling by Lope De Vega is a half-sister to a 6f two-year old winner from a well related, unraced dam. Promising on debut here over 1m when third of 14 last month. Can go close here.

Form: 3-

(2)

Tempestua³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Filly by Clodovil out of a High Chaparral mare related to Australian Group 1 winner Moriarty and recent November handicap runner-up Chelsea Lad. Well held on debut over 1m at this track and needs to improve considerably.

Form: 9-

Lookitsme¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson

100/1

First Reserve: Filly by Flying Childers winner Requinto out of a Woodborough mare. Related to York Ebor meeting winner Mojito and recent Newcastle scorer Pitch High. Well beaten on both career starts here over 5f.

Form: 00-

Non-Runners

(7)

Wavepoint¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: Ronan Whelan

Raise The Tempo⁷⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

Ishigati¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Port Lions (9/10), Havana Go (11/4), Ship Of Dreams (10/3), Queen Rabab (16/1), Ishigati (20/1), Wavepoint (25/1), Kareva (33/1), Tagle (33/1), Tempestua (33/1), Raise The Tempo (33/1), Bonnie Baugh (40/1), Matter Of Time (50/1), Bracebridge Hall (50/1), High Susie (50/1), Rock In Society (80/1), Candle In The Wind (100/1), Lookitsme (100/1)

The Mick Halford-trained PORT LIONS could possibly try to make all here in an attempt to break his maiden tag following a couple of solid efforts over C&D last month. The promising Lope De Vega filly Ship Of Dreams and Bracebridge Hall who can build on his Dundalk experience can battle for minor honours here.