20:45 Dundalk

Friday 4 October 2019

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 2m 30.07s

(2)

Dalileo⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84| D

7/4

Solid and consistent sort who looked to be warming up for a winter campaign here when finishing second of 14 beaten ½L over C&D last week. Major player.

Form: 1-12132

(5)

Edification²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 84| C| D

13/2

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Consistent sort but looks a little high in the weights at the moment. Capable sort but may find this tough.

Form: 333154

(15)

Construct^h,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 81| D

12/1

Distance winner who has recently been seen landing a double over hurdles at Downpatrick and Sligo. Has hit the frame here previously and worth a market check as post time approaches.

Form: 2-31252

(6)

Nimitz¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 78| BF| CD

9/1

Sending mixed messages in a number of starts over the summer. C&D winner ran well on return to this surface last month. Repeat of that effort will see him in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 193043

(17)

Lusis Naturea¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 76| C

14/1

Has run on seven occasions over C&D previously, hitting the frame on two starts. The Multiplex gelding shaped with plenty of promise on return here last month finishing second of 13 beaten 2¼L.

Form: 213352

(9)

Quote^t⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 81

5/1

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking when landing a Leopardstown 1m5f maiden on good to firm ground when last seen in August. Likely to be popular in the market for leading connections.

Form: 9-47621

(7)

Malbas³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 77| BF| D

14/1

Recently off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning a Bellewstown handicap over a similar trip in August off a 13lb lower mark. Best watched.

Form: 077216

(10)

Girolamo³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

20/1

Four-race maiden. Hints of a return to form in a Cork 1m2f maiden on yielding ground in September but has a bit to prove on handicap debut.

Form: 36-85

(3)

Casima^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69| D

33/1

Daughter of Dark Angel already with her fourth trainer. Well held when weakening in the final furlong over C&D last month and more needed.

Form: 6647-68

(4)

Sbraase¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 69| D

40/1

Performed creditably in handicaps since making a successful stable debut for this yard in June. Multiple winner at Wolverhampton but looks up against on track debut.

Form: 112308

(14)

Next Stop Broadway^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Fogarty| OR: 72

33/1

Down Royal winner in July has struggled since in starts at the Curragh and last month at Listowel. First time blinkers doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 661090

(11)

Lyrical Attraction^p⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Fahey| OR: 70| C| D

18/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. In good form right now winning two of her last three starts over the summer. Second of nine over C&D in April and capable of hitting the frame in this contest.

Form: 312141

(12)

Laura Bullion³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 68| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner off a 2lb lower mark in April before a solid and consistent series of starts over the summer. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 6-51242

Non-Runners

(16)

Sotomayor¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D English J: Chris Hayes

(1)

Wild Shot³⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 1

(8)

Coolbawn Magic⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

(13)

Ragtime Red⁵⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dalileo (7/4), Quote (5/1), Edification (13/2), Sotomayor (8/1), Nimitz (9/1), Laura Bullion (10/1), Construct (12/1), Malbas (14/1), Lusis Naturea (14/1), Wild Shot (16/1), Lyrical Attraction (18/1), Girolamo (20/1), Next Stop Broadway (33/1), Casima (33/1), Ragtime Red (33/1), Sbraase (40/1), Coolbawn Magic (50/1)

It's hard to ignore the chances of the Aidan O'Brien-trained QUOTE in the closing race of the evening. The daughter of Galileo got off the mark at the sixth time of asking when landing a Leopardstown 1m5f maiden on good to firm ground when last seen in August and can win again at the expense of the solid and consistent Dalileo for the Johnny Murtagh yard. Course winners, Lyrical Attraction and Lusis Naturea can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. C&D winners Laura Bullion and Nimitz appear capable of hitting the frame.