21:00 Dundalk

Friday 5 October 2018

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Carrickdale Hotel & Spa Handicap (60-85)

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 31.18s

(3)

My Direction⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 85| CD

12/1

Triple C&D winner the latest of which came 12-months ago off a 4lb higher mark. Likely to improve on Leopardstown spin in August and worth considering.

Form: 81165-0

(6)

Flicker Flame¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| D

9/1

€35,000 yearling, Born To Sea filly, dam was a once-raced half-sister to smart two-year-old 1m winner Foundation. Market likely to reveal expectations on AW debut.

Form: 710

(2)

Nimitz¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 80| CD

15/8

Winner over C&D last month off a 5lb lower mark beating 10 rivals by ¾L, keeping on well in the closing stages. One to consider on recent displays.

Form: 314221

(11)

Moonmeister^t¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 77| CD

10/1

C&D winner who has been victorious on five of his 10 visits to the venue and is now racing off a 3lb lower mark than his last win here. Strong place claims.

Form: 9006-98

(4)

Commander Won^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 75| CD

3/1

Solid and consistent sort who has been running well in defeat including recently over C&D when ¾L behind Nimitz. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 233002

(1)

High Street Lady¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A J Martin| OR: 80| C

7/1

Dundalk maiden winner was a soundly beaten eighth of nine on his handicap debut last time at Navan. Handicapper takes 4lb off him now but may need further assistance.

Form: 2158

(5)

Tooreen Katie⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 79| D

7/1

Beaten 3L when finishing third over an extended 1m3f at Limerick in June before a short-head win in a Tramore maiden over this trip in August. Worth a market check on handicap debut.

Form: 2-5341

(10)

Maricruz^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| D

7/1

Genuine and tough sort who has won two of his last three starts' Life more difficult under a penalty but very much a leading player.

Form: 345121

(9)

Glenbank King^b¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: L Smyth| OR: 68| D

66/1

Veteran was a 50/1 winner in July 2017 and landed another shock at 25/1 in a Sligo handicap on good ground in August. Well held since and is nought from three here.

Form: 7-44100

(8)

Aishling's Secret^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: K H Clarke| OR: 71

40/1

Without a win in six starts here, though has hit the frame on a couple of occasions. First-time hood but may find one or two too good in this contest.

Form: 333-774

Non-Runners

(7)

Poitin³⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: K H Clarke J: R P Downey

Forecasts

Nimitz (15/8), Commander Won (3/1), Tooreen Katie (7/1), High Street Lady (7/1), Maricruz (7/1), Flicker Flame (9/1), Moonmeister (10/1), My Direction (12/1), Poitin (25/1), Aishling's Secret (40/1), Glenbank King (66/1)

The time may be right for COMMANDER WON to turn the tables on Nimitz here with the former 4lb better off for his ¾L defeat here over C&D last month. The pair will face stiff opposition from the solid and consistent Maricruz who will be making her second appearance at the venue here. C&D winners My Direction and Moonmeister give the impression they could be on dangerous marks.