18:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 December 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 26.09s

(11)

Eastern Star¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 63

10/1

Daughter of Dylan Thomas out of a Danetime mare. Career best effort on first start at this venue finishing third of 13 beaten 2¼L behind Benedict Roezl over 6f last month. Entitled to make the shortlist stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 55-033

(17)

Beleaguerment^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

6/1

Well beaten and never a factor in a number of starts over the summer running between 7f and 1m. Has improved in a couple of starts over C&D within the last month running well on both occasions. Enters calculations.

Form: 000943

(7)

Storm Approaching¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

20/1

Creditable seventh of 14 beaten 4¼L over 1m on stable debut earlier this month. Worth a check in the betting and capable of a big run.

Form: 0937

(10)

Swiss Army Officer⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 60

7/2

Improved on a number of dismal efforts on turf when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 2½L on polytrack debut over C&D earlier this month before a 3L defeat here over 1m. Is to be approached with a great deal of respect.

Form: 004047

(12)

Guiding^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S Nolan| OR: 59| C| D

16/1

Won for the second time in her career when landing the spoils at this venue over 1m at the start of lastmonth off a 6lb lower mark. Disappointed with a wretched display over C&D from her revised mark since. Noted in first-time blinkers.

Form: 200710

(3)

Kinch^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: J F Levins| OR: 58

6/1

Won on his final start for trainer Ger Lyons at Ayr in July. Running well in defeat in a number of Flat starts on turf over the summer for and went well on first start on this surface over 1m early last month. First-time cheekpieces should be noted.

Form: 016495

(4)

Cherryville⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

25/1

Six-race maiden formerly with trainer Ger Lyons, possibly posting a career best on final start for the yard at Bellewstown in August. Well held in a number of starts for new connections but capable of better.

Form: 805790

(15)

Major Power¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 55

9/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts around here this time last year. Well held on turf in a couple of starts in the summer and worth a check in the market.

Form: 4424-90

(5)

Mulzamm^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 55| C| D

13/2

Experienced winner of three of his 44 career starts including success here from 28 starts. Not beaten far in three starts here over 1m last month.

Form: 626999

(13)

Drombeg Duke³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden| T: A Leahy| OR: 54| BF| CD

11/2

Off the mark fpr connections at the eighth time of asking on his first visit to the track last month when landing handicap over C&D off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten favourite since and plenty to prove.

Form: 920416

(9)

Sir Lolypop^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 48

50/1

Six-race maiden well held when beaten over 12L on all three starts on this surface over 1m. Drop in trip and first-time visor unlikely to produce improvement.

Form: 840000

(14)

Suntory Times^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy| T: S Lynam| OR: 48

9/1

11-race maiden who produces his best work around these turns. Running well in defeat in three starts since returning to action in October and worth a check in the market dropping in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-92727

(6)

Ursus Belle^p²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 47

33/1

Six-race maiden who has run well in defeat in a number of starts over 7f/1m. Yet to hit the frame in a couple of starts over C&D and may have to settle for a midfield finish once again on stable debut.

Form: 34/6-848

(16)

Stringr¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten and no impression in six dismal career starts so far including a couple of wretched performances at this track over 1m last month. Faces a tough task.

Form: 000000

Non-Runners

(1)

Usain Boat¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 1

(2)

Clifftop⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 2

(8)

Hidden Spark²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Swiss Army Officer (7/2), Drombeg Duke (11/2), Kinch (6/1), Beleaguerment (6/1), Mulzamm (13/2), Major Power (9/1), Suntory Times (9/1), Eastern Star (10/1), Clifftop (10/1), Hidden Spark (14/1), Guiding (16/1), Storm Approaching (20/1), Cherryville (25/1), Ursus Belle (33/1), Sir Lolypop (50/1), Stringr (50/1), Usain Boat (50/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained MULZAMM has been running well in defeat in three starts here last month all over 1m. The seven-year-old can mount a big run for each-way punters following a number of runs where the Cape Cross gelding has hit the frame on four of his six starts over C&D. Eastern Star for trainer Henry De Bromhead can compete for prize money along with C&D winner Drombeg Duke and potential improver Beleaguerment for the John McConnell yard. With early pace at a minimum, Ursus Belle could go well at a price and have a few in trouble from a handy draw if the daughter of Kodiac decides to take up the running on first start since leaving J J Feane.