19:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 November 2021

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Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 29.34s

(1)

Aircraft Carrier²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: L Comer| OR: 91

13/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, bit below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 26 days ago. Hard to make a solid case for despite being down in grade.

Form: 498500

(4)

Bold Approach^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 89| C

15/2

Course winner. Respectable 9½ lengths fifth of 16 to Jason The Militant in listed race (50/1) at Naas (11.8f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 5-27935

(3)

Takarengo¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: T Mullins| OR: 87| D

18/1

10/3, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 30-1000

(5)

Dalvey^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 76

20/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (12f, 12/1) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Doubtful stayer up in trip.

Form: 840547

(7)

Perfect Arch³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: J J Lambe| OR: 71

66/1

First run since leaving Saeed Bin Suroor when last of 11 in minor event (125/1) at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Bit to prove, now.

Form: 3/3436-0

(6)

Belgoprince^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 70

4/1

10/1, creditable ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 14 days ago. Scored in a big field at Navan on his latest Flat outing and he boasts a solid AW record, so warrants respect.

Form: 426541

(8)

Bradesco⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 70| CD

6/5

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (2/1) at this course (12f) 9 days ago. Should land the hat-trick back up in trip.

Form: 80-0311

(2)

Jake Peter¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 70| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (12f, 8/1) 14 days ago, barely adequate test. Significantly back up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 560874

Forecasts

Bradesco (6/5), Belgoprince (4/1), Jake Peter (5/1), Aircraft Carrier (13/2), Bold Approach (15/2), Takarengo (18/1), Dalvey (20/1), Perfect Arch (66/1)

Having opened his account over C&D early in the month, BRADESCO followed up despite being unsuited by the drop in trip 9 days ago, so he looks well capable of adding further success back at a more suitable distance. Jake Peter is well treated and should also benefit from the return to this distance, so he's regarded as the main threat ahead of Belgoprince.