16:00 Dundalk

Sunday 12 July 2020

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Virtual Ladies Day Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 28.16s

(15)

Fugacious¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 61

20/1

Has hit the frame in two of his 11 career starts on turf. Well held on return to the track at Limerick late last month. Place claims on polytrack debut.

Form: 40982-0

(16)

Dark Magic^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Three from 28 in his career including a victory over C&D in December off a 10lb lower mark. Winner on second start since racing resumed at Naas last month and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 1-64461

(7)

Laralei^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Ewing⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 64

18/1

Filly by Hot Streak out of a Mujadil mare. Cost £10,000 as a yearling. Generally well held in three career starts in maiden company but likely to witness improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 049

(4)

Above Us Only Sky²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: S F Magee| OR: 54| BF

7/2

31-race maiden with the Dark Angel mare still looking for a first win on the AW in 15 starts. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts since racing resumed and likely to be in the mix here.

Form: 38-2525

(5)

Nakakande¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 54| D

18/1

Sending a number of mixed messages in four starts since racing returned last month. Yet to hit the frame in fours starts on a AW surface. Needs others to run below par to have a chance in this.

Form: 06-0087

(10)

Rockview Empress^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

28/1

Daughter of Lope De Vega. Not beaten too far on Dundalk maiden run on the AW in November before a couple of disappointments on turf at Fairyhouse last month before a 13L reversal at Bellewstown earlier this month.

Form: 0-56

(8)

Absolute One Right²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 58

33/1

Has returned in below-par form at Gowran Park and Naas over a similar trip last month, beaten over 15L on both occasions. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 6-45600

(3)

Dance Alone²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: K P Cotter| OR: 50| BF| CD

9/1

Stable stalwart for trainer David English since joining four years ago from Kevin Ryan registering a number of solid and consistent efforts over C&D. Disappointed at Fairyhouse on return to action last month but could give a good account back here.

Form: 89-3077

(12)

It's All A Joke^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48| C

25/1

Last win on the AW came at Lingfield off a mark of 74 when in the care of trainer Archie Watson. Well held in three starts since racing resumed last month.

Form: 070-608

(6)

Anjika^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: C Cannon| OR: 55

50/1

Anjaal filly cost just 1,500 euros, out of a maiden dam. Has appeared to struggle in four career starts so far, including three efforts since racing came back last month.

Form: 7-907

(1)

La Novia^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis| T: L Breen| OR: 46| CD

6/1

three from 26 in career, two of those victories coming from nine starts over C&D. Running well in defeat on turf in two starts last month and could run a big race back on this surface racing 7lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 80-0093

(9)

Lady Sonia¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 46| D

17/2

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts over C&D in January/February before the break. Gallant effort on return to action at Fairyhouse last month but likely to be more at home on this surface.

Form: 000-295

(2)

Theoneyouare^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: Niall Egan| OR: 46

13/2

Posted her best effort for some time when finishing fifth of 17 runners at Cork over a similar trip earlier this month. Entitled to have designs on prize money in this contest.

Form: 925005

(14)

Miss Cunning²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 53| C

22/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a 6f contest on the AW at Dundalk in November off a 3lb lower mark. Well held on three occasions since including on seasonal debut at Roscommon last month.

Form: 06188-7

Non-Runners

(11)

Kinch⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 1

(13)

Summit Rock³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Above Us Only Sky (7/2), Dark Magic (4/1), La Novia (6/1), Theoneyouare (13/2), Lady Sonia (17/2), Dance Alone (9/1), Kinch (10/1), Laralei (18/1), Nakakande (18/1), Fugacious (20/1), Miss Cunning (22/1), It's All A Joke (25/1), Summit Rock (25/1), Rockview Empress (28/1), Absolute One Right (33/1), Anjika (50/1)

LA NOVIA hinted at a return to the winners enclosure last month finishing 3L behind Rain Or Shine to land third spot in the 10-runners affair. The five-year-old can add to his two victories over C&D at the expense of another C&D winner, Dark Magic, winner of a Naas handicap over 1m off a 4lb lower mark last month. Lady Sonia for trainer Andrew Slattery and top weight Fugacious can claim minor honours. The Ger Lyons-trained Laralei should be given careful consideration on handicap debut.