20:45 Dundalk

Friday 13 March 2020

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Winter Series Awards Day Saturday 4th April Handicap

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.07s

(3)

Mythologic^b⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 76| BF

13/8

Third of 14 beaten 2L on pleasing stable debut when last seen over C&D in January. More progress possible and can go well from favourable draw.

Form: 24664-3

(8)

Comfort Line¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 73

33/1

Generally well held in three juvenile starts over 7f/1m in October. Market likely to be the best guide for the Alhebayeb gelding on seasonal debut.

Form: 600-

(11)

Dragon Of Malta^b¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 64

9/1

Nine-race maiden but was knocking on the door in a series of solid efforts towards the end of the season. May be capable of better still on seasonal introduction.

Form: 504622-

(5)

Golden Days⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: T Collins| OR: 62

33/1

Daughter of Canford Cliffs out of a Barathea mare. €10,000 as a yearling. Never a factor in three career starts so far including when last seen in December over C&D. Hasn't looked a winner in waiting just yet.

Form: 000-

(4)

Gypsy Dancer⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lavery| OR: 62

12/1

Dandy Man filly. Seventh of 14 beaten 4½L on a pleasing effort over C&D when last seen in December. Not to be taken lightly on return to action.

Form: 007-

(2)

Helen De Pourtales^t1⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 62

20/1

Career best effort finishing sixth of 14 beaten 4½ behind Apricot Moon at odds of 66/1 in December. Not a forlorn hope, but others still more convincing.

Form: 086-

(6)

Enchanted One^p⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 61| CD

9/4

Experienced winner of one of his nine career starts. Would not have to improve too much on winning effort over C&D in November to play a part in the finish in this contest.

Form: 472414-

(13)

Slade Runner⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60

10/1

Five-race maiden the Slade Power colt bettered a run over 6f here in December when running Estepona Sun to 1¼L over 7f before disappointing over a similar trip later the same month on final start for trainer John Oxx.

Form: 060539-

(10)

Scholastic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 57| D

9/1

Third start for current connections with the daughter of Zoffany having to find significant improvement on her first two starts for the yard at this venue over 6f/7f last month.

Form: 7010-04

(12)

Mia Figilia^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 53

33/1

Excuses starting to wear thin for the daughter of Dark Angel in a disappointing return to action at this track over 7f last month. Seven-race maiden could be vulnerable to better handicapped sorts. First-time visor fitted.

Form: 70050-8

(1)

Philly's Hope⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: James J Doyle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

50/1

Well held and no impression in four wretched career efforts so far. Never troubling leaders in three starts over C&D since the turn of the year and impossible to make a case for.

Form: 0000

(7)

Buachaill Or^b1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: P W Flynn| OR: 46

50/1

Maiden, yet to hit the frame in five career starts. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 037-07

(9)

Stellify³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

100/1

Down the field in four starts to date when sent off at big prices before running accordingly on each occasion. Others look far more convincing at this level.

Form: 000-9

Forecasts

Mythologic (13/8), Enchanted One (9/4), Scholastic (9/1), Dragon Of Malta (9/1), Slade Runner (10/1), Gypsy Dancer (12/1), Helen De Pourtales (20/1), Comfort Line (33/1), Golden Days (33/1), Mia Figilia (33/1), Buachaill Or (50/1), Philly's Hope (50/1), Stellify (100/1)

The Johnny Murtagh-trained ENCHANTED ONE can make the most of his valuable experience to land the spoils in the closing race of the evening. The three-year-old would not have to improve too much on winning effort over C&D in November to hold off the attentions of his nearest pursuers in the shape of the Dannacha O'Brien-trained Mythological who is expected to improve on his third of 13 behind Moll over C&D in January. Slade Runner on stable debut for trainer Ado McGuiness and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Scholastic can battle for the minor honours while Buachaill Or could go well at a price if securing an easy lead.