18:30 Dundalk

Wednesday 30 October 2019

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3YO plus | 1m | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 38.39s

(4)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| CD

20/1

Now 12 months since he won over C&D from a mark of 90 but enough in his turf form recently to suggest he's capable of going in again soon.

Form: 025472

(13)

Beckwith Place^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: T Collins| OR: 82| BF| D

12/1

Dual turf winner from 12 starts, including over this trip, but needs to raise game on AW bow to defy a mark of 82.

Form: 317280

(6)

Sky Seven^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 85| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner, didn't run badly around here last time and wouldn't need to improve dramatically for fitting of first-time cheekpieces to have claims.

Form: 235384

(7)

Tony The Gent^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 80| D

20/1

Stable stalwart for the Ger Lyons yard before moving to current connections in August. Has run to similar level in all starts for new handler and will therefore need to bring more to score.

Form: 537555

(11)

Phoenix Open^t¹⁹

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

12/1

Boxed on to be seventh of 13 over C&D this month returning from short break; may require some more relief from the assessor before becoming of interest.

Form: 638127

(1)

Kafu¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80

5/2

Runner-up previous two starts including over 7f here this month. Looks suited by step back up to 1m and major player despite 3lb ratings-rise. Best of the Ger Lyons pair on paper.

Form: 557422

(8)

Mutadaawel^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 77| CD

9/2

Put a poor turf run behind him when just denied over C&D 19 days ago for this rider. First-time visor traded for new blinkers but entitled to be considered having gone up 3lb as he was hampered that evening.

Form: 620202

(10)

Wee Jim⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: L Comer| OR: 79

66/1

Wide-margin defeats in five turf runs over 1m-1m2f since reappearing for new trainer in May; making it hard to have confidence ahead of this AW bow despite much-reduced mark.

Form: 5-59000

(5)

Koybig¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 75| CD

25/1

Three-time C&D winner in 2017, popped up to win at Killarney (1m, good) in July but soundly beaten over C&D earlier this month and opposed again.

Form: 731450

(2)

Calling Time²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77| CD

16/1

C&D winner, scored here in January over 7f but rated 16lb higher now and well held over that trip earlier in the month. Needs to find extra.

Form: 161168

(14)

Malbas²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 77

10/1

Bellewstown winner (1m4f, good) in August and creditable effort here this month same trip; hasn't tackled a trip this short since debut in March (beaten 22L).

Form: 772164

(9)

Lord Rapscallion¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73

8/1

Record stands at 1-17 having suffered 5L defeat over C&D this month on AW debut. Mark left alone and will need to improve on that showing.

Form: 905320

(3)

Improving²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 68

12/1

10-race maiden running with credit in a number of starts over the summer without getting his head in front. Given a chance by assessor for AW debut, albeit best form is over 7f.

Form: 424654

(12)

Grinn^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 67

33/1

Yard enjoying a purple patch but filly must put four laboured attempted in turf handicaps behind her if she's to feature prominently on first Dundalk run.

Form: 826600

Forecasts

Kafu (5/2), Mutadaawel (9/2), Sky Seven (6/1), Lord Rapscallion (8/1), Malbas (10/1), Phoenix Open (12/1), Improving (12/1), Beckwith Place (12/1), Calling Time (16/1), Tony The Gent (20/1), Aussie Valentine (20/1), Koybig (25/1), Grinn (33/1), Wee Jim (66/1)

MUTADAAWEL went close over C&D last time sporting a new visor (traded here for first-time blinkers) and he was a bit unlucky, having been hampered in the run. He's up 3lb but expected to go close again, with the fourth home that evening, Sky Seven, also considered. Kafu, second in his last two starts, is the pick of Ger Lyons' pair and a major threat.