18:15 Dundalk

Friday 8 October 2021

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Michael Cooney Memorial Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 23.92s

(3)

Pulse Of Shanghai⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 94| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, 13/2) 7 days ago, headed approaching final 1f. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 0-17003

(1)

Dream Today^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91| D

11/1

12/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 061465

(10)

Marbling⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90| D

9/2

Ran poorly up in grade when 9¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Snapraeterea in listed race at Cork (7f, soft, 20/1) 62 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 15-6508

(5)

Major Power⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 87| CD

13/2

5-time C&D winner. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Latest win at the Curragh in July. Tenth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at this course (6f) 54 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 215010

(8)

Hale Bopp¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Cork in May. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again ran below form when tenth of 15 in handicap at Cork (8.2f, soft, 15/2) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 100300

(7)

Baldomero³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

15/2

C&D winner here in August. 10/3, sixth of 7 on handicap debut at Gowran (7f, good) 37 days ago. Likely to need more help from the handicapper.

Form: 252516

(9)

Half Nutz¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77| D

12/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Listowel (7f, good) 15 days ago, missing break. Down to an appealing mark so not dismissed if handling this artificial surface.

Form: 644660

(2)

Irish Acclaim¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 15/2, ran one of his better races returned to turf when fourth of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 18 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 020884

(6)

Sister Lola⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 77| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win here in September. 11/1, ran at least as well in defeat when third of 9 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 446113

(4)

Windsor Pass¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

11/2

Shaped very well and would almost certainly have won with a clear run when second of 15 in handicap (14/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 13 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Big shout up 3 lb.

Form: 272442

Forecasts

Marbling (9/2), Sister Lola (11/2), Windsor Pass (11/2), Major Power (13/2), Baldomero (15/2), Pulse Of Shanghai (15/2), Irish Acclaim (10/1), Hale Bopp (11/1), Dream Today (11/1), Half Nutz (12/1)

A competitive handicap which can go the way of WINDSOR PASS. Jessica Harrington's filly would almost certainly have won with a clear run at the Curragh just under a fortnight ago and, provided she takes to this surface, she can finally open her account. 5-time C&D winner Major Power could provide the main threat, ahead of Dream Today and Half Nutz.