20:45 Dundalk

Friday 22 November 2019

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

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.15s

(2)

Loaded²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| C| D

13/8

Won at the fourth time of asking on the surface when landing a 1m contest beating Everyhouronthehour ¾L on Wednesday. Quickly turned out but likely to go well once again despite penalty.

Form: 60-4321

(9)

Never Rains^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 65

40/1

Not beaten far over C&D late last month finishing 5¾L adrift of the principles. Could go well if things fall her way.

Form: 156598

(8)

Tyrconnell^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 64| BF| CD

11/2

Ran his best race for sometime over C&D earlier this month finishing third of 14 beaten 1¾L behind Khafaaq. Looks a progressive type on the surface and shortlisted here.

Form: 004313

(7)

Alfirak²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D English| OR: 63| BF| C

7/2

Does most of his running here, winning two of his 11 starts at the track. Ran well in defeat on return to action here earlier this month running Crafty Hugo to 3¾L over 1m. Capable of a bold bid with interesting jockey booking.

Form: 153-042

(15)

Beleaguerment^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

8/1

Well beaten and never a factor in a number of starts over the summer running between 7f and 1m. Not disgraced on debut at this venue earlier this month over C&D and hard to totally dismiss.

Form: 000094

(12)

Count Of Carabass^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 58| CD

10/1

Won his first race here in eight starts when winning over C&D earlier this month. Life more difficult carrying 9lb extra and may have to settle for minor honours.

Form: 860451

(10)

Guiding^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: S Nolan| OR: 59| C| D

20/1

Won for the second time in her career when landing the spoils at this venue over 1m at the start of the month off a 6lb lower mark. Not the most reliable of sorts and may struggle from revised rating.

Form: 420071

(3)

Descendant^p,t¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 56| D

25/1

Miserly return of just one win from 23 career starts. Goes well on the surface and has hit the frame on a couple of occasions from six starts over C&D. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 076098

(1)

Pulsating¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| CD

8/1

A winner on a couple of occasions at this venue both coming from the daughter of Dragon Pulse six starts over C&D. Gets too far behind in her races to place any faith in.

Form: 780078

(14)

Usain Boat¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 56

66/1

Has had a difficult time of it in three starts for current connections. Struggling on recent starts and hard to fancy.

Form: 678090

(4)

Mr Andros²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 54| D

50/1

Winner over 1m2f at Lingfield in January on final start for Brendan Powell. All three UK wins on Polytrack. Last but one on debut at this track late last month.

Form: 987-710

(5)

One For Della²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: T Doyle| OR: 46

16/1

Caught the eye when running Yafordadoe to 3¾L at the Curragh over 7f last month before a fine run in defeat over C&D earlier this month.

Form: 9-00S34

(11)

Dance Alone²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: D English| OR: 54| CD

14/1

First Reserve: Getting back to somewhere near his old form at the track when finishing close up behind Fashaar over C&D late last month.

Form: 204964

(6)

A Step Too Far²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 53

25/1

Second Reserve: 10-race maiden possibly career best effort came over C&D in April finishing third of eight. Looks up against it.

Form: 464067

Non-Runners

(13)

Clonville¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: J P Fahey J: S Foley

(16)

Mimic's Memory¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Rory Cleary

(17)

Drombeg Duke²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Loaded (13/8), Alfirak (7/2), Tyrconnell (11/2), Mimic's Memory (7/1), Beleaguerment (8/1), Pulsating (8/1), Drombeg Duke (8/1), Count Of Carabass (10/1), Clonville (12/1), Dance Alone (14/1), One For Della (16/1), Guiding (20/1), A Step Too Far (25/1), Descendant (25/1), Never Rains (40/1), Mr Andros (50/1), Usain Boat (66/1)

The booking of Ronan Whelan is an eye catching engagement on dual course winner ALFIRAK. The five-year-old can land the closing race and could have a number in trouble some way out if breaking well to lead from stall seven. Wednesday winner over 1m Loaded will be looking to add a quick win quickly turned out again and can battle for remaining prize money with Tyrconnell and last time out winner Guiding. C&D winner Pulsating has been hinting at a return to form lately and can go well at a price.