19:00 Dundalk

Friday 9 November 2018

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 25.72s

(6)

Dance Alone^p,h1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 61| CD

6/1

C&D winner but generally well held over the summer and in a couple of spins around here since September. Looks there to be shot at from top weight.

Form: 858080

(13)

Guanabara Bay^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Running well in defeat over C&D recently and would not have to improve much on those displays to play a role here.

Form: 464023

(5)

Pirate's Treasure^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 60

16/1

Not beaten far on AW debut over C&D last week. Not won for over two years and unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 800006

(11)

Anfaass^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dos Santos| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56

25/1

Well beaten and no impression in a number of desolate efforts over the season. Even his best form would possibly leave him short of what is required in this contest.

Form: 755000

(2)

Romantic⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 54| C

33/1

Has not looked like adding to his win in a 1m Southwell handicap in March off a 2lb lower mark, with a series of disappointing displays since. Others preferred.

Form: 710767

(14)

Clonville¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Fahey| OR: 50| D

28/1

Struggled off her new mark since landing a Gowran Park contest over this trip in May off a 4lb lower mark. Ran well here over C&D in May finishing 2½L adrift of Boxer Dunford off a similar mark. Tough ask from outside draw.

Form: 601550

(12)

Bouquet Garni^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 48| CD

11/1

C&D winner here over 12-months ago off a 10lb higher mark. Clearly needs assistance from the handicapper and this looks a tall order given draw.

Form: 723340

(9)

Three Majors^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 48| CD

11/2

Raised 1lb for a gallant second of 14 to Three Majors over C&D seven days ago. Drawn nine but capable of another bold show.

Form: 903702

(4)

Building Year^h,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

16/1

11-race maiden and well beaten on a couple of occasions here. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 400500

(7)

Glib Speech^p⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 47| BF

8/1

Basement mark gelding when landing a Naas 1m handicap in July. Rated 52 round here last winter and place claims if recapturing that form.

Form: 909149

(8)

Talk Now⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 46

16/1

Nothing of note in a number of generally below par performances over the summer. Well adrift of a couple of these over C&D earlier this month. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 009059

(10)

La Novia^b1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 45| D

13/2

Has produced a couple of promising efforts of late with a fourth of 14 beaten 2L over C&D earlier in the month and first time blinkers puts the daughter of Casamento in the mix here.

Form: 710954

(1)

Rock In Society^p⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 45

20/1

Unplaced on each of his nine starts including on three occasions here. Plenty more needed in this group.

Form: 000477

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Footsteps At Dawn⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: S Nolan J: C P Hoban

Hey Pretty⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Bonnie Park⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 2

Zwack¹¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: A Murray J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Guanabara Bay (4/1), Three Majors (11/2), Dance Alone (6/1), La Novia (13/2), Glib Speech (8/1), Footsteps At Dawn (10/1), Bouquet Garni (11/1), Zwack (14/1), Hey Pretty (14/1), Building Year (16/1), Talk Now (16/1), Pirate's Treasure (16/1), Rock In Society (20/1), Anfaass (25/1), Bonnie Park (25/1), Clonville (28/1), Romantic (33/1)

THREE MAJORS has been raised 1lb for a gallant second of 14 to Jackmel over C&D seven days ago with his visor back on and can defy the penalty here, seeing off the attentions of nearest rivals Guanabara Bay who has shown good form over C&D recently and the Mick Halford-trained, La Novia whose stable have a 38% win and place strike rate here in early/mid November in the last four years. Glib Speech from stall seven should not be taken lightly.