19:30 Dundalk

Friday 12 October 2018

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.84s

(11)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90| CD

7/2

One from five at the track with success coming over C&D in a maiden in 2013. Solid and consistent all over the summer and in the mix on return here.

Form: 132483

(4)

Katiymann^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 88| CD

7/4

C&D winner was third of 14 in this contest 12-months ago off a 2lb lower mark. Holds every chance if getting the breaks during trademark late surge.

Form: 647428

(12)

Harlow²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 82| D

50/1

Well beaten and completely out of sorts in a number of drab displays July. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: 3874-00

(5)

Jon Ess¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 82| CD

13/2

Won from a 2lb lower mark here in March but below that standard in a number of races on turf since. Second of 14 in this contest 12-months ago off a 1lb higher mark. Place claims back here.

Form: 100066

(1)

Wisdom Mind^t⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| D

14/1

Highly tried modest handicapper who was last seen in a Group 3 contest at Fairyhouse in July. Remains to be seen if on a handy mark for AW introduction.

Form: 214306

(6)

Tremendous Leap^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| D

10/1

Solid and consistent sort who deservedly won a Curragh 1m handicap in August off a 2lb lower mark. Market possibly best guide here.

Form: 322146

(2)

Atlas^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Winner of this contest 12-months ago off a 5lb higher mark. Largely well held since. Hard to fancy but he is back here and holds an inside berth.

Form: 605440

(9)

Georgian Bay¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 75| D

16/1

Sixth of 13 on sole start here in August. Not beaten far on latest start at Naas but looks up against it here.

Form: 556007

(8)

Carried^b²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 74| C

16/1

Running over further of late but finished second of seven beaten ½L over C&D in February off a 3lb higher weight. Can hit the frame off this mark.

Form: 7-32245

(3)

Swiss Cottage^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

14/1

12-race maiden for whom a fifth in a Group 2 last year did nothing for his handicap mark. Market likely to reveal expectations on AW debut.

Form: 768044

(7)

Red Avenger¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D on three occasions but now races 16lb lower than his last winning mark. Needs to recapture old spark back here.

Form: 180846

Non-Runners

(10)

Polly Glide²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Katiymann (7/4), Aussie Valentine (7/2), Jon Ess (13/2), Atlas (8/1), Tremendous Leap (10/1), Polly Glide (12/1), Wisdom Mind (14/1), Swiss Cottage (14/1), Red Avenger (16/1), Georgian Bay (16/1), Carried (16/1), Harlow (50/1)

With Aussie Valentine, Carried and Polly Glide all vying for the lead from wide draws, the trio's early speed could set the race up for the Mick Halford-trained KATIYMANN to improve on his third of 14 in this contest 12-months ago. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Wisdom Mind, winner of this race last year, Atlas and Jon Ess, can battle for the minors. The 'old man' of the party, Red Avenger, could go well at a price back at this track.