15:50 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 November 2019

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DKIT Students Union Race Day Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 25.10s

(8)

Mutadaawel^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 77| C

5/4

Has taken to this surface well boasting a record of a win and three place efforts from four starts here. Running well in defeat recently and drop in trip expected to suit.

Form: 202023

(4)

Honor Oak²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 76| CD

10/1

Has a record of one win and a couple of placed efforts over C&D from eight starts. May have needed the run back on the surface last month and not one to be writing off just yet.

Form: 468087

(11)

Muzbid²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: R Sweeney| OR: 75

16/1

Useful sort, winner of Gowran Park 1m claimer on good to firm ground in May off a 4lb higher mark. Market likely to be the best guide to expectations on AW debut.

Form: 31-3795

(5)

Fit For Function⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D three years ago off a 9lb higher mark. Still looks in the grip of the handicapper on the balance of recent starts over the summer.

Form: 327600

(3)

Peshkova⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 70| C| D

7/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Won a Cork 7f good ground handicap off a 5lb lower mark when last seen in August and can be expected to run another big race back on this surface.

Form: 067041

(7)

Silk Cravat¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Boasts a record of one win and a couple of placed efforts from eight starts over C&D. Win over the combination came on his penultimate start here in April off a 3lb lower mark. Recent run last month could have him spot on for this.

Form: 320999

(1)

Distant Mirage¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 68

10/1

One from seven starts on the AW in Britain for trainer James Tate, winning a 6f Wolverhampton handicap in February. Ran Scream to 2½L in a promising run over C&D last month and difficult to dismiss in this contest.

Form: 136503

(10)

Lily's Prince¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: G Donnelly| OR: 67| CD

14/1

Winner of two of his 15 starts over C&D for the seasoned handicapper and hinted at a return to form when finishing second of 14 beaten 1L over the combination late last month.

Form: 600003

(6)

Beleaguerment^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66

25/1

Well held and never nearer in a number of starts over the summer running between 7f and 1m. Down the field in a couple of Curragh handicaps in the last month and looks up against it here.

Form: 800009

(9)

Toffee Galore^t,v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

12/1

Failed to improve for first-time visor on fourth start for current connections finishing down the field over 1m at the Curragh last month. Needs to improve significantly on Co Louth debut.

Form: 764760

(2)

Count Of Carabass^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 51| D

12/1

Ran as could be expected on his return to the track for the first time in four years when finishing 1¾L behind Fashaar over C&D last month. Can be expected to be doing all his best work in the closing stages.

Form: 286045

Forecasts

Mutadaawel (5/4), Peshkova (7/1), Fit For Function (10/1), Silk Cravat (10/1), Distant Mirage (10/1), Honor Oak (10/1), Count Of Carabass (12/1), Toffee Galore (12/1), Lily's Prince (14/1), Muzbid (16/1), Beleaguerment (25/1)

The Invincible Spirit gelding MUTADAAWEL has taken to this surface well boasting a record of a win and three place efforts from four starts here and can add to that tally in this contest from top weight. The four-year-old can build on a couple of solid efforts at this venue last month and come off the pace set by Honor Oak. Recent Cork winner, Peshkova appears to be his biggest danger. C&D winner Silk Cravat would not surprise with an improved run back on this surface while Distant Mirage and Lily's Prince have recently posted efforts that a return to form may not be too far away.