19:00 Dundalk

Friday 12 February 2021

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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

(13)

Caesar's Comet^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 65| CD

16/1

C&D winner in January. Visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 8/1) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5033-15

(9)

Togoville^b²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: C J McGovern| T: A McCann| OR: 63| CD

10/1

11-time course winner who posted respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 7744-56

(12)

Sideshow Bob^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: S Lavery| OR: 57| BF

2/1

3/1 and hooded for 1st time, good third of 10 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Still low mileage, and another bold showing is on the cards nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 704-343

(1)

Porterinthejungle²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 56| BF

5/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but good third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 7/2) 21 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 5039-33

(4)

Eye Of The Dragon^p1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽²⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 55

40/1

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces tried now and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 70277-0

(3)

Dark Design¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 53

11/1

Off 5 months before good fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 11 days ago. Enters calculations with that run under his belt.

Form: 37180-5

(5)

Motbeq^t⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Katelyn Young⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

14/1

Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, 10/1) 77 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with more needed.

Form: 009054-

(10)

Tommy The Hat¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy| T: D Broad| OR: 52

50/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Thurles (8f, soft, 50/1). Off 127 days with plenty on his plate.

Form: 368400-

(11)

Burning Lake²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S T McCullagh| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 50| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. First run since leaving J. F. Levins when respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 28 days ago so not totally discounted.

Form: 7/6826-6

(17)

Hands Down^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: C Moore| OR: 49

25/1

80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 00/077-3

(16)

Maccliff^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 45

20/1

80/1, one of her better races when fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, never nearer. Others appeal more, however.

Form: 0009-04

(14)

Minky²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁴⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 45

18/1

66/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Maiden is hard to make a case for.

Form: 00090-9

(8)

Fascinating Spirit^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Sam Ewing⁽²⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 47| D

14/1

Only one win from 26 Flat runs. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Needs to step forward if she's to finally open her account. RESERVE

Form: 7845-07

Non-Runners

(15)

Sister Lola¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: M P Sheehy

(7)

Ranger Bob¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: G Keane J: Sam Ewing

(6)

Shatharaat²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: Reserve 2

(2)

Miss Sassyboots¹¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sideshow Bob (2/1), Porterinthejungle (5/2), Ranger Bob (4/1), Sister Lola (6/1), Togoville (10/1), Dark Design (11/1), Fascinating Spirit (14/1), Burning Lake (14/1), Motbeq (14/1), Caesar's Comet (16/1), Miss Sassyboots (16/1), Minky (18/1), Maccliff (20/1), Hands Down (25/1), Eye Of The Dragon (40/1), Tommy The Hat (50/1), Shatharaat (66/1)

SIDESHOW BOB looks weighted to go very close and remains with few miles on the clock so gets the nod in an open handicap. Ranger Bob is feared most on the back of his good recent C&D second and C&D winner Caesar's Comet is also worth a second look despite saddling top weight.