20:45 Dundalk

Friday 15 November 2019

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 12.62s

(11)

May Remain^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 63| C

6/1

Former 86-rated handicapper for trainer Paul Cole the Mayson gelding made a fetching debut on this track when landing a 14-runner contest over 5f off a 7lb lower mark earlier this month. Another bold bid expected stepping up in trip.

Form: 208491

(15)

Barend Boy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 61| D

12/1

Losing sequence is growing and recent efforts have been fairly laboured. Encouraging stable debut over 7f here last month but others appear to have stronger claims.

Form: 400007

(4)

My Good Brother^v²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60| CD

16/1

Six-time winner at the track the Elusive City gelding is a dual C&D victor. Ran well in defeat over the combination last month and has pace and draw positives coming into this contest.

Form: 001204

(12)

Sabrina Fairchild^t⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Winner over C&D 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark. Not disgraced over the summer and likely to give a good account of herself back here.

Form: 1-88343

(6)

French^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 59| D

16/1

May have finished closer to Nigg Bay earlier this month when second of 14 beaten 1¼L over C&D. Jockey reported his mount hung right up the straight and can go well at a price here.

Form: 40-6002

(2)

Bellick^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| BF| CD

6/1

Has a win and three places on his record from seven starts over C&D and continued in good form here when finishing second of 13 beaten a neck over the combination last month. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 706262

(16)

Paved Paradise^t⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 58| C

10/1

Out of form in a number of Flat starts on turf over the summer but the daughter of Lord Shanakill is two from three starts at the track and could rate a lively outsider here.

Form: 035500

(13)

Plane Tree Fairy^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 58

12/1

Four-race maiden. Ran well on debut at this venue finishing 3¼L down on La Derniere Fois over 7f late last month. In the right hands and a little early to be writing off just yet.

Form: 7746

(8)

Sestriere²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 55

9/1

12-race maiden. Running well in defeat in the main over the summer without getting her head in front. Posted a career best last month finishing third of 13 beaten 1¾L over C&D and can be expected to run another big race.

Form: 603503

(3)

Pillar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| D

8/1

Has hit the frame on three occasions from five starts over C&D. The Rock Of Gibraltar gelding could get to the lead from his draw and holds strong possibilities of staying on to grab a place.

Form: 331033

(1)

Pretty Smart²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: P Martin| OR: 53| CD

5/1

Running with plenty of credit in a couple of starts at Navan over 5f before getting off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a handicap over C&D late last month off a 6lb lower mark. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 687551

(7)

Comhghairdeas^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 47| D

10/1

Winner of two of his 23 starts on turf, produced best effort for sometime when finishing sixth of 14 on the AW at Dundalk last month. Looks up against it back on turf racing 31lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 000506

(17)

Knockgraffon Lass^p⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Byrne| OR: 45

40/1

Eight-race maiden generally well held in a number of starts over the summer. Unlikely to be making a significant impact on AW debut.

Form: 000060

Non-Runners

(5)

Captain Power¹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Declan McDonogh

(14)

Ken's Sam's⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

(9)

Ever Rock⁷²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J J Lambe J: Reserve 2

(10)

Will Be King⁷⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pretty Smart (5/1), Bellick (6/1), Sabrina Fairchild (6/1), May Remain (6/1), Pillar (8/1), Sestriere (9/1), Comhghairdeas (10/1), Paved Paradise (10/1), Barend Boy (12/1), Plane Tree Fairy (12/1), Will Be King (12/1), My Good Brother (16/1), French (16/1), Ken's Sam's (16/1), Ever Rock (16/1), Captain Power (16/1), Knockgraffon Lass (40/1)

The return of claimer Danny Sheehy to the saddle could be a major factor for the Sarah Lynam-trained SABRINA FAIRCHILD getting back to winning ways in the closing contest. The daughter of Elnadim last won 12 months ago with this jockey in the plate landing the spoils over C&D off a 1lb higher mark. Bellick boasts a record of a win and three places from seven starts over C&D, continued in good form here when finishing second of 13 beaten a neck over the combination last month. Pillar is yet to win at the track but can go well from the front with the mare, French possibly giving a good account at a price. Pretty Smart and May Remain are others not without a chance.