19:45 Dundalk

Friday 4 October 2019

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 38.76s

(17)

Munaajaat^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65| BF

4/1

Made a solid start to life on the AW when finishing second of 13 beaten a head behind Farnese over C&D last month. Pilot, winner of 21 races this term and a leading player.

Form: 080042

(15)

Buzz Killington^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: N Meade| OR: 63

8/1

Generally well held when finishing down the pack in four career starts so far since his debut in July. Adept rider with 29 wins to his name this season but the Sepoy gelding needs to improve dramatically in first-time blinkers.

Form: 7850

(7)

Grove Hill^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

20/1

Off the mark for previous connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a Sligo 1m2f maiden in August. Running well in defeat on turf since and could be of interest on stable debut. Jockey sits on 15 winners this term.

Form: 901436

(14)

Lady Boomerang^p1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 59| D

16/1

Lightly raced daughter of Helmet. Has not returned to action in the best form, tailing off in a couple of starts last month following a 12 month break. Sports first-time cheekpieces and others preferred.

Form: 6023-00

(5)

Heir of Excitement^t1⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L W Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 58

25/1

Ran his best race for sometime when running Grove Hill to a ½L in a Sligo 1m2f claimer when last seen in August on his final start for Joseph O'Brien. Plenty to prove on stable debut, back on this surface.

Form: 000702

(2)

Mulzamm¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| CD

11/4

All three career wins have come on the AW including success over C&D, further hitting the frame over the combination on five occasions. Decent pilot has a 32% win and place strike rate in the saddle this season.

Form: 234969

(3)

Global Pass⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 57

25/1

13-race maiden who has failed to hit the frame in four starts on an AW surface including when finishing down the field on his only start here 12 months ago. Progressing jockey with 13 wins to his name this term.

Form: 260-000

(12)

Fivehundredmiles¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 56| D

16/1

On a long losing run and returns for his first start since finishing sixth of seven in a Fairyhouse 7f handicap in May. Improvement needed but can go well here.

Form: 00-3376

(8)

Dark Magic^v⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J F Levins| OR: 54

8/1

One from 19 in career and well beaten when never nearer in a couple of starts last month for current connections on turf since leaving the yard of Dean Ivory. Progressive pilot with 23 winning rides this season but up against it here.

Form: 625400

(4)

Al Batal^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53

12/1

18-race maiden has had a relatively poor summer on turf. Looks to be a debut seasonal run, the first of many this winter on this surface. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 704903

(10)

Crest Of A Wave¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden| T: C O'Brien| OR: 49

8/1

Without a win in 10 career starts. Goes well here and was not discredited over C&D last month finishing 3¼L behind the winner. Not easily dismissed. Rider currently on the 15 winners mark for the season.

Form: 044007

(16)

Ancient Astronaut⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 45

40/1

Nothing of not in a number of starts over the summer with the Kodiac gelding appearing to struggle in most starts. Will need to improve on overall form to play a part in this contest.

Form: 006060

(6)

Fascinating Spirit^t,v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: A J Martin| OR: 45

8/1

Eight-race maiden not disgraced on debut over C&D beaten 3½L behind Farnese last month. Top pilot in the saddle with 34 winners to his name this season.

Form: 0-00675

(1)

Kareva³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 45

33/1

Without success in three starts on the AW and has shown little or no aptitude in a number of dismal efforts in the last 12 months over a variety of trips. Others preferred.

Form: 0000-00

Non-Runners

(9)

Little Camacho⁴⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: Reserve 1

(13)

Ollie Bang³⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 2

(11)

Ocean Air³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mulzamm (11/4), Munaajaat (4/1), Ocean Air (7/1), Buzz Killington (8/1), Fascinating Spirit (8/1), Crest Of A Wave (8/1), Dark Magic (8/1), Al Batal (12/1), Little Camacho (12/1), Lady Boomerang (16/1), Fivehundredmiles (16/1), Grove Hill (20/1), Heir of Excitement (25/1), Global Pass (25/1), Kareva (33/1), Ollie Bang (33/1), Ancient Astronaut (40/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained MUNAAJAAT made a solid start to life on the AW when finishing second of 13 beaten a head behind Farnese over C&D last month. The daughter of Tamayuz can hold off the attentions of Noel Meade's Sepoy gelding, Buzz Killington, C&D winner Mulzamm and the Tony Martin-trained Fascinating Spirit who has leading apprentice Andrew Slattery in the plate.