20:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 December 2019

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Crowne Plaza Jockey & Trainer Awards Handicap

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 2m 14.78s

(10)

Noble Expression⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 77

9/1

Winner on three occasions on the AW in Britain when in the care of Roger Varian and Jim Boyle before an unsuccessful spell with Keith Watson. Likely to improve on stable debut effort over 2m here last week.

Form: 447056

(14)

Sovereigns Bright¹⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: S Lavery| OR: 79

10/1

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking landing a Roscommon 1m2f maiden fillies contest when last seen in July. Worth a market check making polytrack debut.

Form: 0-03851

(6)

Rips Dream²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 76| C

7/2

Boasts a 50% strike rate over 1m4f at this venue winning three of his six starts including a win on his most recent start early last month off a 6lb lower mark. Capable of a bold bid if ready for drop in trip.

Form: 934441

(9)

Muzbid^p1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: R Sweeney| OR: 75

12/1

Third of 11 beaten 1½L over 7f on first polytrack start last month. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 1-37953

(7)

Persian Lion^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 75

33/1

Not disgraced in four starts at the track since September before a dismal effort stepping up in trip over 2m late last month. Not in the form required to play a role here.

Form: 659960

(17)

Sam Missile^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicole Smyth⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 75

50/1

Well held and never a factor in a number of starts at this venue since returning to action in October. Others more appealing on the balance of recent sorties.

Form: 050000

(15)

Secret Wizard^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: S Lavery| OR: 74| C

20/1

Winner of two of his 18 starts at this venue and has hit the frame on three occasions from four runs over C&D including finishing third of 14 beaten 2½L behind Lady De Vesci last month. Could go well at a price.

Form: 079803

(16)

Royal Admiral^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| D

16/1

Running well in defeat over C&D in a couple of starts since October including finishing third of 14 in a bunch finish not beaten far last month off a 1lb lower mark. Can give another good account of himself.

Form: 001853

(12)

Art Of America^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Won a third race of his career when landing the spoils over C&D on his first visit to the track last month off a 3lb lower mark beating Queen Amidala a short-head. Capable of another bold show.

Form: 683051

(5)

Latchet¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: L Breen| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Picked up the winning thread when landing a competitive handicap over C&D in October off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten on a couple of occasions since but the daughter of Intense Focus is never far away from a big run.

Form: 635129

(2)

Pepperoni Pete^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

5/1

Beaten a short-head and ½L on two starts over C&D since finishing third of 13 in October. May have been given one more chance by the handicapper.

Form: 166834

(8)

Queen Amidala^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

13/2

Winner at the third attempt when landing a Killarney maiden over 1m on soft ground in August. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts over C&D since October beaten 1½L and a short-head. Likely to go well once again.

Form: 531032

(1)

Saga Bolton^b⁷⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 71| BF| C

12/1

Lightly raced gelding, not seen since finishing second of 14 beaten a head over 1m4f two years ago. Winner of two of his five starts at the venue but looks up against it on return to action.

Form: 112142/

(11)

Parkers Hill¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

14/1

Promising effort on first start at this venue finishing fourth of 13 before finishing 2¾L adrift of the winner over C&D last month in a bunch finish. No surprise to see a bold bid at a price.

Form: 925048

Non-Runners

(13)

Lady De Vesci¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: M Halford J: Reserve 1

(3)

Pak Army¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J R Barry J: Reserve 2

(4)

Divine Approach³⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M O'Callaghan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rips Dream (7/2), Pepperoni Pete (5/1), Queen Amidala (13/2), Art Of America (7/1), Noble Expression (9/1), Sovereigns Bright (10/1), Pak Army (10/1), Muzbid (12/1), Saga Bolton (12/1), Parkers Hill (14/1), Lady De Vesci (14/1), Latchet (16/1), Royal Admiral (16/1), Divine Approach (16/1), Secret Wizard (20/1), Persian Lion (33/1), Sam Missile (50/1)

A case of third time lucky for the Jessica Harrington-trained PEPPERONI PETE to get off the mark at the third time of asking over C&D following a couple of setbacks in earlier skirmishes. The key could be the return of cheekpieces for the three-year-old as he bids to see off the likes of course winner Rips Dream and Queen Amidala who has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts over C&D since October beaten 1½L and a short-head. C&D winner Pak Army will require consideration if making the line-up there are a number that could go well at a price including Secret Wizard, Royal Admiral and Art Of America in a wide open contest.