14:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 2 February 2022

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 35.62s

(1)

Mutadaawel^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 65| BF| C

9/2

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 2 weeks ago, no extra final 100 yds. Clearly in good heart at present and not discounted.

Form: 7000-44

(9)

Power Drive^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Ciara Flynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 62| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (13/2) at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago, well ridden. Higher mark demands little bit more now.

Form: 00125-1

(11)

Rita Levi¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr C McConnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Successful twice in C&D handicaps late last year. 16/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap back here 12 days ago and no surprise to see him give another good account.

Form: 71412-6

(6)

Rodeo Drive²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 64

33/1

22/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Paul & Oliver Cole when 8 lengths eleventh of 14 to Quiet Desire in C&D handicap 26 days ago. Needs to step up on that to feature.

Form: 95/58-0

(2)

Magi Gal^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Not disgraced seventh of 14 in C&D handicap 12 days ago, that despita slow start and taking a strong hold. On a workable mark if building on that.

Form: 05/70-97

(7)

Lariat^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

9/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. 50/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, driven 2f out and keeping on. Task now is to back that up.

Form: 6030-92

(4)

Matilda With Me^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Slattery| T: R Sweeney| OR: 54

9/1

16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Each-way possibilities operating from same mark.

Form: 18900-6

(3)

Fryerns^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 53| C

40/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 2548-96

(10)

Quiet Desire^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 53| CD

9/1

Career best when winning 14-runner C&D handicap 26 days ago, keeping on well to edge ahead post. Can go well again with a repeat from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 40897-1

(12)

Lady Of Luxury^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 49| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. 5/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Another to consider in what rates a wide-open affair.

Form: 70952-4

(13)

Macaban City^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 47| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8527-57

(5)

Eagle Reel^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 45

11/2

12/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, switched over 1f out and keeping on. However, fact he remains a maiden is slightly off-putting.

Form: 50003-5

(8)

Forge Road²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis| T: R O'Brien| OR: 43

17/2

12/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 04357-7

Forecasts

Power Drive (4/1), Mutadaawel (9/2), Eagle Reel (11/2), Forge Road (17/2), Matilda With Me (9/1), Lariat (9/1), Quiet Desire (9/1), Lady Of Luxury (11/1), Macaban City (16/1), Rita Levi (20/1), Magi Gal (22/1), Rodeo Drive (33/1), Fryerns (40/1)

A typically competitive handicap for the track with the narrow vote in favour of MUTADAAWEL. He's been shaping up well over shorter trips of late, and with his rider taking off a valuable 5 lb here, he looks sure to go well again. Lady of Luxury and recent C&D winner Quiet Desire are others to consider, ahead of Rita Levi.