18:45 Dundalk

Friday 11 October 2019

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 38.76s

(13)

Equitant⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| CD

15/2

Boasts a win and a place from two starts over C&D.Running well in defeat in the main following a couple of starts last winter in Meydan. Entitled to have designs on prize money in this contest.

Form: 000420

(4)

Trading Point²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D English| OR: 87| D

12/1

Winner of three of his 15 Flat starts on turf. Mixed messages in a number of starts over the summers. Possibly best watched on AW debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: 009200

(1)

Sky Seven²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L W Browne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 86| CD

11/2

Dual winner at this venue including a victory on his only start over C&D. Yard boast a 44% win and place strike rate at this venue in October with their handicappers since 2015.

Form: 923538

(2)

The Game Of Life¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| CD

6/1

Winner of two of his four career starts, both victories coming over C&D. Well held on return to action at the Curragh last month but very much respected on return to this track just 2lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 1-2180

(3)

Tony The Gent^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 83| D

10/1

Stable stalwart for the Ger Lyons yard before moving to current connections in August. Has hit the frame on one occasion from four starts over C&D but appears up against it here.

Form: 231537

(11)

The Last Emperor¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: R O'Brien| OR: 81

33/1

Formerly with trainer Roger Varian the gelding was a 82-rated handicapper for Emmet Mullins before moving on once again. Possibly best watched on stable and AW debut.

Form: 224-454

(5)

Pacific Ocean^p¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 82| D

8/1

Off the mark for connections on his penultimate start when landing a Navan 1m maiden on good to yielding ground. Yard among the winners here in the last month and one for the shortlist.

Form: 0-0216

(7)

Phoenix Open^t⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| D

10/1

Has produced a couple of fine performances at Limerick and Leopardstown, now racing 10lb higher than his win in July. Worth a market check on return to action.

Form: 6-63812

(9)

Koybig³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 76| CD

25/1

Strong record of four wins and a place from nine starts over C&D. Negative is that the gelding has been beaten on four occasions over the combination when rated in the 70's. May find a couple stronger.

Form: 073145

(8)

Atlas^b⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| CD

25/1

A win and a place from six starts over C&D. Running on the Flat and over hurdles without success in the summer and needs to step up on recent form to play a part here.

Form: 244754

(10)

Mutadaawel^v1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Jockey reported that his mount 'emptied out' 3f from home when tailing off at Fairyhouse on his latest start over 1m2f. The Invincible Spirit gelding has a win and a place to his name from two starts over C&D and may be on a handy mark here.

Form: 562020

(12)

Excelcius^t⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: G M Lyons| OR: 76| C

15/2

Sole win in nine career starts came at this track in 12 months ago over 7f off a 8lb higher mark. Running with credit in a number of defeats over the summer and not without a chance in this contest.

Form: 1-57443

(6)

Lord Rapscallion¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73

6/1

Winner of one of his 16 Flat starts on turf but the Alhebayeb gelding has been running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer when not beaten far. May be capable of better still.

Form: 090532

Non-Runners

(14)

Emphatic²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: J Larkin J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Sky Seven (11/2), The Game Of Life (6/1), Lord Rapscallion (6/1), Excelcius (15/2), Equitant (15/2), Pacific Ocean (8/1), Tony The Gent (10/1), Phoenix Open (10/1), Trading Point (12/1), Mutadaawel (14/1), Emphatic (16/1), Atlas (25/1), Koybig (25/1), The Last Emperor (33/1)

Another wide open handicap on the card which could well throw up a big price winner. The Mick Halford yard boast a 44% win and place strike rate at this venue in October with their handicappers since 2015 and their C&D winner SKY SEVEN can run a big race here. The Helmet colt won over C&D in March as the 2/1f off a 3lb higher mark and has continued to run well in defeat on turf over the summer months. The solid and consistent Phoenix Open and the Johnny Murtagh-trained Lord Rapscallion can duel for place prize money. A couple that could go well at a price are the Joseph O'Brien-trained Equitant and Excelcius for the Ger Lyons yard.