Dundalk Stadium Rated Race

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.37s

(5)

Major Reward¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: A Keatley| CD

10/3

Half-brother to a couple of winners in France and the USA, made an immediate impression when scoring on debut here in September. Badly hampered on return to action here last month over 1m and can be expected to improve on that run.

Form: 1-6

(4)

Beau Warrior²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| CD

7/4

€20,000 as a yearling filly by Declaration Of War out of a Ravens Pass mare. Comes here on a five-timer following three wins over 6f and C&D off a mark of 72 in December. Another bold bid looks to be on the cards once again.

Form: 66111-1

(1)

Kafu²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| BF

5/4

Won a Down Royal maiden in June before disappointing over 5f at Tipperary in July. Possibly needed the run on return when finishing third of nine beaten 2L on seasonal debut last month. Trainers only runner of the evening.

Form: 716-3

(3)

Festina Plente²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 78| C

12/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking for connections here over 6f in September. May have needed the run on first start of the year last month here over 6f last month. Needs to show significant improvement.

Form: 2415-5

Non-Runners

(2)

Wicklow Gale²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: M A Gallagher

Forecasts

Kafu (5/4), Beau Warrior (7/4), Major Reward (10/3), Festina Plente (12/1), Wicklow Gale (25/1)

Fascinating renewal where Major Reward, Festina Plente and Beau Warrior may have to battle for the minor honours behind potential improver, KAFU cost €60,000 as a yearling for a yard that landed the spoils in this contest 12 months ago with Masucci. The No Nay Never colt can come on for his third of nine on seasonal debut here last month, winning as the yards only runner at the meeting.