19:50 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 April 2021

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 3m 28.25s

(9)

Guild^t1²⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 65

14/1

Winner for Roger Charlton in 2018. 18/1, bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good). Off 9 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0/220V9-

(8)

Hurricane Sky^b¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 64

66/1

Probably needed the run after 17 months off when eleventh of 18 in handicap (100/1) at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 13 days ago, weakening 2f out.

Form: 08180/0

(13)

The Abbey¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 61

33/1

Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when respectable ninth of 18 in handicap (28/1) at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 91008-9

(16)

Final Orders^b1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 60| D

9/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last outing. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 60/049-5

(6)

Cliff House¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 59| D

25/1

28/1, possibly needed the run after 9 months off when tenth of 18 in handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 13 days ago, weakening from 2f out. Should come on from that here.

Form: 7024/9-0

(7)

Metal Man^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 55| D

9/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but better over hurdles, doubling tally in a Kilbeggan novice (25f) in September. Probably needed the run back on the Flat at Gowran last time and should come on from that.

Form: 798/67-0

(15)

Danehill Quest¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 53| BF

9/2

Failed to see his race out when eighth of 21 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft, 40/1) on NH debut 17 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account back on the Flat.

Form: 00/9-238

(5)

Wand³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 54

100/1

28/1, ninth of 13 in claimer at this course (10.7f) 33 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell. Has work to do.

Form: 7409-09

(2)

Muyam Spirit^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 51| D

40/1

40/1, eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Modest on the Flat, respectable on last run.

Form: 070666

(12)

Old Town Road^h⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty| OR: 51

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Sixth of 10 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good, 300/1) 44 days ago. Hood back on. Modest on the Flat, poor on last run. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 00-87

(17)

Alohamora^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Nash| OR: 50| D

14/1

8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ran well when second of 16 in handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 13 days ago, having run of race. Must improve.

Form: 6579/6-2

(4)

Port Lockroy^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 50

1/1

Ran well after 8 weeks off when second of 14 in handicap (9/2) at this course (12f) 3 days ago, finishing well. This significant step up in trip looks the way to go and he's shortlist material.

Form: 0/0-7252

(3)

Wave Walker⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46

12/1

Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 14/1) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Modest on the Flat, creditable on last outing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 800-264

(14)

Last Judgment^p,t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D W O'Sullivan| OR: 45

125/1

First run since leaving Sean P. Hennessy when last of 14 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 21 days ago, folding tamely. Tongue strap on 1st time , cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5800/0-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Haunting Vocals¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: M Flannery J: Reserve 1

(1)

Stadius¹⁸⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2

(11)

Glenbank King¹⁸¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 13

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Port Lockroy (1/1), Danehill Quest (9/2), Final Orders (9/1), Metal Man (9/1), Wave Walker (12/1), Alohamora (14/1), Guild (14/1), Haunting Vocals (20/1), Cliff House (25/1), The Abbey (33/1), Muyam Spirit (40/1), Hurricane Sky (66/1), Wand (100/1), Old Town Road (100/1), Glenbank King (100/1), Stadius (100/1), Last Judgment (125/1)

Several in with chances but preference is for PORT LOCKROY, who ran well after 8 weeks off when finishing runner-up here 3 days ago and this significant step up in trip could be just what's required for Joseph O'Brien's charge to register a first career victory. Final Orders, Metal Man and Guild are a handful of others to consider.