17:00 Dundalk

Tuesday 3 December 2019

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.78s

(1)

Improving^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 64

7/2

Good fourth in a 7f handicap at Cork (yielding-to-soft) in early October but struggled over 1m here subsequently. Cheekpieces tried for the first time dropping in distance.

Form: 246540

(11)

Ahundrednotout^b,p,t1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 62| C| D

7/1

Caught the eye in finishing 2¾L fifth in a handicap over this C&D in October. Races off a 2lb lower mark here and cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are replaced with blinkers. Strong claims with a tongue tie worn for the first time.

Form: 749095

(13)

It's All A Joke¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 59| CD

20/1

C&D winner has finished held in seven starts since joining this stable including over 5f here the last twice. Market support would be notable back up in trip off a mark 15lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 600090

(5)

Laughton^b¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| D

25/1

Ended his time with previous stable with a 22L last of 12 in a 5f handicap at Naas (good) in July. Returning from a break that day and interesting to see how he fares on debut for a new yard.

Form: 1647-70

(9)

Pleasant Gesture^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: J J Lambe| OR: 58

25/1

15 race maiden has failed to trouble the judge in two starts since joining this yard including when 6¼L tenth over 5f here last time out. More needed with a hood tried for the first time.

Form: 3-0U800

(15)

Lapilli³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D English| OR: 56| CD

16/1

Successful four times in a 23 race career including over C&D in February. Held in a 5f handicap here when returning from a break early last month and has a wide draw to overcome on debut for this trainer.

Form: 317000

(2)

Mr Andros^b,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 52

50/1

Winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January but has finished well beaten in two starts since joining this stable subsequently. Probably best watched off a mark 4lb higher than for that Lingfield victory.

Form: 87-7100

(10)

A Step Too Far¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 51

8/1

Ten race maiden hasn't been beaten far in three starts here since returning from a break including when 3¾L sixth in a 7f handicap last time out. Worth a check in the market back down in trip.

Form: 640676

(8)

Tribal Path^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 49| BF| C

11/4

Three time winner over 7f here and has placed over that trip on his two most recent outings including when 1¼L third here last time out. Promising apprentice jockey takes the ride and is one to note dropping in trip.

Form: 254523

(17)

Tynamite²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 48| CD

8/1

Dual winner here including over C&D in April. Fair 5¼L seventh in a 14 runner 7f handicap here on his return from a break last month but has a wide draw to overcome if he's to take this contest.

Form: 604067

(12)

Rag Tatter^e/s⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 46| CD

10/1

Good 1L second in a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse (yielding-to-soft) in September but has finished held on two subsequent starts. Market support would be notable off a mark 6lb lower than when winning over C&D last December.

Form: 307290

(14)

Knockgraffon Lass¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Killian Leonard| T: M J Byrne| OR: 45

40/1

Nine race maiden finished a fair eighth in a C&D handicap on her return from a break last month. Likely to have improved for the run but others appear to hold more obvious claims in this event.

Form: 000608

(7)

Nightflight⁵⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: D Wall| OR: 45

14/1

16 race maiden finished a well held tenth in a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse (good-to-firm) in July when last in action. First runner for new trainer and is probably best watched returning from a break.

Form: 754800-

(4)

Red All Star^b,t⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: G Keane| OR: 45| CD

20/1

C&D winner was never involved when finishing 9¼L 12th in a 5f handicap at Bellewstown (good) in August. Unraced since and interesting to see how he fares on his return to action.

Form: 093550

Non-Runners

(16)

Pedro De Styles⁸⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 1

(3)

A Likely Story²⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

(6)

Ursus Belle²⁴⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: P J Gilligan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tribal Path (11/4), Improving (7/2), Ahundrednotout (7/1), Tynamite (8/1), A Step Too Far (8/1), Rag Tatter (10/1), Pedro De Styles (11/1), Ursus Belle (11/1), Nightflight (14/1), A Likely Story (14/1), Lapilli (16/1), Red All Star (20/1), It's All A Joke (20/1), Laughton (25/1), Pleasant Gesture (25/1), Knockgraffon Lass (40/1), Mr Andros (50/1)

AHUNDREDNOTOUT showed good form in finishing fifth here last time out and he can get back to winning ways with a victory in this competitive sprint handicap. The selection can get the better of the veteran Tribal Path who can register a third consecutive placed effort by claiming second spot ahead of A Step Too Far who wasn't beaten far over a furlong further here on his most recent start.