17:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 November 2018

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www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 59.10s

(10)

Ajmera^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 65

13/2

Modest 65-rated maiden on turf. Beaten on debut here over 7f in January. Market likely to reveal expectations on return to Polytrack.

Form: 324774

(11)

Polly Douglas^b²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Damien Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63| D

5/1

Distance winner who finished fourth of 14 here over 6f on Wednesday beaten 1½L behind Red All Star. Looks a tall order from negative draw.

Form: 521004

(13)

Lapilli²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 54| D

5/1

Another to finish behind Red All Star on Wednesday and ran well in defeat prior to that effort over C&D earlier in the month finishing second of 14 when beaten 1¾L. Tough ask from stall 13.

Form: 009029

(1)

Ar Saoirse^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 53

7/1

17-race maiden who is without a win from eight starts on the AW. Running well in defeat over 6f here in a number of starts since August. Could attempt to make all from positive draw.

Form: D77037

(6)

Gala N Dandy^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 51

7/1

Without a win from three starts here but holds strong place claims if improving on her 2¼L defeat over C&D earlier this month.

Form: 098053

(5)

Red All Star^b,t²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 45| CD

5/1

Carries 6lb extra for a win here on Wednesday with a couple of these behind over 6f. Previous C&D winner can go well once again from a decent draw.

Form: 040751

(2)

Miss Florence^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 50

16/1

Not disgraced on AW debut here over C&D finishing fourth of eight last month. Needs to improve but has a favourable draw.

Form: 700-034

(8)

Invinsible³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: K H Clarke| OR: 47

66/1

Five-race maiden who was last of 14 on a dismal visit to Newcastle last month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 74980

(4)

Elegant Emmeline²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 45

25/1

Second of six over C&D over 18-months ago but was well held on her most recent start earlier this month, finishing 11th of 14. Losing run looks set to continue here.

Form: 200090

(3)

Gillabbey Rock^t⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

25/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs over the course of 2017 and on return to action in July. Hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 000-000

(12)

Mystical Affair^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 45

33/1

Eight-race maiden and largely well held on five starts here. Very little to be positive about from outside draw.

Form: 80-9005

(7)

Pavlichenko^t,v1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane| OR: 45

12/1

10-race maiden who has not been disgraced in a number of starts since August. Beaten on four occasions round here but worth a market check with yard in good form and in first-time visor.

Form: 757397

(9)

The Bittern Cry^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: G Keane| OR: 45

10/1

Eight-race maiden who finished a promising 3½L adrift of the winner on AW debut here over 7f earlier this month. Needs to improve once again to play a role here.

Form: 896397

Forecasts

Polly Douglas (5/1), Lapilli (5/1), Red All Star (5/1), Ajmera (13/2), Ar Saoirse (7/1), Gala N Dandy (7/1), The Bittern Cry (10/1), Pavlichenko (12/1), Miss Florence (16/1), Elegant Emmeline (25/1), Gillabbey Rock (25/1), Mystical Affair (33/1), Invinsible (66/1)

C&D winner RED ALL STAR had Polly Douglas and Lapilli behind on Wednesday and can confirm placings here while landing the spoils off a 6lb penalty. Gala N Dandy and Miss Florence are deserving of consideration, while Ar Saoirse could go well at a price if bouncing out of stall one.