19:15 Dundalk

Friday 25 September 2020

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 2m 16.02s

(14)

Hamley⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 83

20/1

Won 17-runner handicap (8/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good) 43 days ago, edging ahead final 100 yds. Ought to remain competitive now she's back in the groove.

Form: 809961

(17)

Wilderness^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83

9/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Leopardstown in July. 14/1, fifteenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Return to calmer waters rates an obvious plus.

Form: 111220

(5)

Golden Valour⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 81| BF| CD

11/2

Dual C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 11/2, seemingly not 100% when fourteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 89 days ago. Fancied to bounce back.

Form: 518-160

(15)

Major Reward⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 41 days ago. Another who should appreciate the return to calmer waters.

Form: 740437

(16)

Roibeard^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Emma Twomey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 81

66/1

18/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, soft) 23 days ago, missing break. Makes polytrack debut. Needs to step up to figure.

Form: 1-35809

(11)

Jungle Cove⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

20/1

9/2, below form seventh of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2645-37

(12)

Eaglemont^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form eighth of 16 in maiden at Navan (10f, soft, 3/1) 15 days ago. Trainer going well. Booking of Sheehy a plus. Remains open to improvement now handicapping.

Form: 5328

(9)

Bolbec^t1⁵³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽³⁾| T: B Connell| OR: 78

50/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Last of 12 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Ballinrobe (17.6f, good). Off 17 months. First run for yard after leaving Alan Fleming. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 441413/

(1)

Shake A Leg^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 83

10/1

Winner at Leopardstown in July. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft, 8/1) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-54160

(13)

Takeachancejimmy^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 76| C

50/1

Course winner. Latest win at Navan in August. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on.

Form: 47-4010

(4)

Alghazaal²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 79

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4, bit below form fifth of 11 in maiden at Roscommon (11.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on the up now handicapping.

Form: 8425

(6)

Brinjal¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79

10/3

Good fifth of 15 in handicap (11/1) at Navan (10f, soft) 15 days ago, finishing with running left. Remains open to improvement and she's one to be interested in

Form: 64-5495

(2)

Zephron²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: D Cullen| OR: 79

25/1

Winner at Tipperary in August. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Roscommon (7.2f, good to soft, 11/2) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 66-3318

(3)

Bella Brazil^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

25/1

Latest win at Gowran in June. 13/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good) 43 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can give a good account again.

Form: 152436

Non-Runners

(8)

Paso Doble²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

(10)

Chess Grand Master⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: C Moore J: Reserve 2

(7)

Blue Shadow⁶²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Brinjal (10/3), Paso Doble (7/2), Alghazaal (9/2), Golden Valour (11/2), Major Reward (13/2), Eaglemont (7/1), Wilderness (9/1), Shake A Leg (10/1), Blue Shadow (16/1), Hamley (20/1), Jungle Cove (20/1), Bella Brazil (25/1), Zephron (25/1), Takeachancejimmy (50/1), Bolbec (50/1), Chess Grand Master (50/1), Roibeard (66/1)

BRINJAL is a low-mileage sort who caught the eye when fifth on handicap debut over this trip at Navan 2 weeks ago, short of room over 2f out and noted finishing with running left. She's open to further improvement and gets the nod to come out on top. Alghazaal, on handicap debut, Wilderness, returned to calmer waters, and Eaglemont head up the dangers.