19:45 Dundalk

Friday 18 October 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 40 Offer Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.51s

(7)

Magic Fountain⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 69

6/1

Career best on latest start at Thurles over 1m earlier this month. Leading player from a yard with a 30% strike rate with first-time handicappers in the last two years.

Form: 0573

(1)

Khafaaq^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

4/1

Generally well held in a number of starts over the summer but ran well in defeat over 1m in a Curragh soft to heavy ground handicap on Sunday. Worth a market check on AW debut.

Form: 100774

(8)

Red Phoenix^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A M Glynn⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65| D

33/1

Two-time winner on the AW for trainer Mark Johnston earlier in the year but has yet to show any signs of ability in three starts for current connections. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed.

Form: 180000

(12)

Sayesse^b⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| D

9/2

Won for the fifth occasion on turf when landing a Gowran Park 7f handicap earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. Yard among the winners here since the doors opened again last month and should make his presence felt.

Form: 990701

(4)

Midnitemudcrabs^v³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: J Feane| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Tough and genuine sort, both career wins at this track have come over C&D from 10 starts over the combination. Can be expected to be in the mix on return to this venue.

Form: 520202

(5)

Prime Chief²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 55

9/1

Not disgraced in four starts for trainer George Baker before a break of 18-months away from the track. Has failed to build on a couple of promising starts in July and faces a tough ask in this company.

Form: 6/74260

(10)

Al Batal^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53

18/1

19-race maiden has had a relatively poor summer on turf. Hit the frame fort he second time here over 1m earlier this month running Buzz Killington to 1½L. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 049033

(11)

Piper Bomb^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52| C| D

14/1

Followed up a number of solid and consistent efforts over the summer when finishing third of 14 beaten 1½L at Listowel last month but needs to bounce back from below par run recently at Thurles.

Form: 620937

(3)

Loughanlea Lass⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: M Fahey| OR: 53

20/1

Some promise to be taken from her debut over 7f at Naas back in March but disappointed on handicap debut at the Curragh when last seen in August finishing down the field over 1m. Not in the form required.

Form: 0070

(6)

Rain Or Shine¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: C O'Brien| OR: 51

14/1

Seven-race maiden though has been running well in defeat in four starts here since January. Place claims and no surprise to witness an improved effort.

Form: 7-56688

(2)

Fascinating Spirit^t,v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 47

7/1

Nine-race maiden not disgraced on debut over 1m beaten 3½L behind Farnese before a career best effort running Buzz Killington to ½L earlier this month. Capable of running a big race dropping in trip.

Form: 006752

(14)

Ask Delaney^p1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 48

33/1

Five-race maiden. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 90080

(9)

Masalai¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam| OR: 56| C

11/1

First Reserve: Winner here in February off a 7lb higher mark. Form has tapered away a little in the spring. Best watched.

Form: 166050

(13)

The Perch^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joe Doyle| T: P J McKenna| OR: 50| C

66/1

Second Reserve: Has recently been seen over hurdles and the larger obstacles without much success in a fruitless summer jumping campaign. Has form here but hard to be confident at present.

Form: 319000

Non-Runners

(15)

Dubai Rainbow²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: S M Crosse

(17)

Pretty Smart⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: C P Hoban

(16)

Keep Dreaming⁶⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: L Fowler J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Khafaaq (4/1), Sayesse (9/2), Dubai Rainbow (5/1), Magic Fountain (6/1), Midnitemudcrabs (6/1), Fascinating Spirit (7/1), Prime Chief (9/1), Masalai (11/1), Pretty Smart (12/1), Piper Bomb (14/1), Rain Or Shine (14/1), Al Batal (18/1), Loughanlea Lass (20/1), Ask Delaney (33/1), Red Phoenix (33/1), Keep Dreaming (50/1), The Perch (66/1)

The Gavin Cromwell-trained SAYESSE can improve on his last run when winning for the fifth occasion on turf when landing a Gowran Park 7f handicap earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. The five-year-old can get the better of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Magic Fountain who is approached with plenty of respect for a yard with a 30% strike rate with first-time handicappers in the last two years. C&D winner and successful over 1m here last month, Dubai Rainbow and the solid and consistent Midnitemudcrabs can battle for remaining prize money.