20:15 Dundalk

Friday 4 October 2019

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.66s

(3)

Caesar's Comet^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

9/2

Has been running solidly and consistently without winning in a series of efforts over the summer. Chance with a leading apprentice in the saddle.

Form: 649346

(13)

Fashaar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 63| CD

33/1

Last of 12 when disappointing on return to action, following a 210 day break, here last month. C&D winner, no surprise to witness an improved run here.

Form: 602-070

(14)

Cautious Approach^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking on turf when landing a 1m handicap at Killarney in August. The daughter of Dawn Approach has a solid record here winning over C&D as well as hitting the frame on two occasions.

Form: 768183

(2)

Waitaki¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 58| C

14/1

Dismal turf form over the summer was forgotten on return to this surface when finishing 2¾L down on Dubai Rainbow over C&D last month. Place claims.

Form: 540006

(17)

Farnese¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60| CD

7/2

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a handicap over C&D at odds of 33/1 last month off a 6lb lower mark. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 9001

(5)

Eyeoweyou^b,t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: K Thornton| OR: 59

10/1

12-race maiden, not disgraced in a number of starts over the summer. Likable type overall but possibly best watched on return to this surface.

Form: 733550

(10)

Hidden Spark⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

5/1

Eventually off the mark for connections at the 13th time of asking when landing a Fairyhouse 7f handicap off a 5lb lower mark in July. Not disgraced in three runs here in the past. Open to progress but needs more to trouble the market leaders.

Form: 413247

(11)

Rain Or Shine¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ross Coakley| T: C O'Brien| OR: 53

16/1

Six-race maiden well held over C&D behind Farnese last month. Needs to raise overall profile to play a role here.

Form: 07-5668

(7)

Bionic Tonic⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 51

16/1

Without a win in seven starts all coming on turf. Could find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking as the daughter of Coach House makes her AW debut.

Form: 072407

(9)

No Trouble^t1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 50

33/1

Seven-race maiden, well held in starts for Jeremy Noseda and Stuart Williams before a dismal stable debut at Down Royal when last seen in August. Likely to find it tough going.

Form: 04-0900

(1)

Suntory Times²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen| T: S Lynam| OR: 47

7/1

Not seen since three starts over C&D between December and February this year. Worth a check in the market for gelding at the start of a winter campaign here.

Form: 0572-92

(8)

Anfaass^t,v³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 46| C

12/1

Winner on course debut over 7f landing a 13 runner handicap in November. Running well in defeat over the summer in a number of starts on turf and likely to appreciate the return to this surface.

Form: 090454

(15)

Kody Ridge^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

33/1

Mixed messages in a number of starts over the summer. Not the most reliable of sorts who has never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 060630

(4)

Sally Gap³⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mackay⁽⁴⁾| T: David Geraghty| OR: 45

33/1

16-race maiden not seen since finishing down the field on her final start for trainer Tom McCourt 12 months ago. Unlikely to be troubling the judge on stable debut.

Form: 060000-

Non-Runners

(6)

Masalai¹⁰⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 1

(16)

Very Smart³³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

(12)

Asanda³⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J Feane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Farnese (7/2), Caesar's Comet (9/2), Hidden Spark (5/1), Cautious Approach (7/1), Suntory Times (7/1), Asanda (7/1), Eyeoweyou (10/1), Very Smart (11/1), Anfaass (12/1), Waitaki (14/1), Bionic Tonic (16/1), Rain Or Shine (16/1), Masalai (25/1), Fashaar (33/1), No Trouble (33/1), Sally Gap (33/1), Kody Ridge (33/1)

Farnese got the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a handicap over C&D at odds of 33/1 last month off a 6lb lower mark and is sure to go well on the surface once again. CAUTIOUS APPROACH has a solid record at this track and over C&D winning off a 4lb higher mark in March as well as hitting the frame over the combination on two further occasions including behind Farnese last month. The daughter of Dawn Approach can turn the tables here. The Di Love-trained Hidden Spark and the returning Suntory Times are no forlorn hopes ahead of a winter campaign here.