20:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 October 2022

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William Rogers Construction Ltd Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 34.02s

(12)

Cozone^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 81

7/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 739923

(8)

Alaroos¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 80| D

2/1

Winner at Tramore in August. Very good second of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 443312

(6)

Construct^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 74| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 18/1, bit below form 7¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Joupe in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 231/35-8

(2)

Joupe^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 72| CD

11/2

One win from 3 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago by nose from Cozone. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 117-691

(4)

Fleet Commander^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 76

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 6036

(13)

Nemean¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 76

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2 and visored for 1st time, below form tenth of 24 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, soft) 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2460

(7)

Sandyman⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 70

50/1

One win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Doncaster in March. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 869-105

(14)

Chilled Out⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, bit below form eighth of 16 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good) 64 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap/polytrack debut and he needs a second look.

Form: 0-328

(17)

Curious Bride^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 68| D

28/1

Respectable 5½ lengths fifth of 14 to Joupe in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Engaged 4.55 Thurles Thursday.

Form: 003705

(10)

Guild^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 68| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 7/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 960032

(16)

Storm Steps^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P Martin| OR: 68| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft, 8/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 823358

(15)

Lakewood^v1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 72

50/1

28/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (10.1f, good) 39 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Must find best form.

Form: 358209

(9)

Loom Large¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 71

12/1

Winner at Naas in August. 8/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7-98010

(1)

Observing^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 69

10/1

Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Listowel (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 003946

Non-Runners

(11)

Chally Chute¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: Reserve 1

(3)

Too Bright³⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

(5)

Dalvey⁷

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Alaroos (2/1), Joupe (11/2), Chally Chute (11/2), Cozone (7/1), Fleet Commander (8/1), Observing (10/1), Guild (10/1), Loom Large (12/1), Chilled Out (14/1), Storm Steps (14/1), Nemean (20/1), Dalvey (25/1), Curious Bride (28/1), Construct (40/1), Lakewood (50/1), Sandyman (50/1), Too Bright (50/1)

ALAROOS deservedly opened her account at Tramore in August and subsequently went down all guns blazing when runner-up over 10.7f here a fortnight ago. A 2 lb nudge for that looks fair and she is taken to resume winning ways back at this trip. Joupe and Cozone were separated by a whisker in a C&D handicap last month and they're likely to be in the thick of things once again, while handicap debutant Chilled Out and Fleet Commander both make some appeal.