20:30 Dundalk

Friday 4 November 2022

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William Hill Racing Radio Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.33s

(14)

Patsy Fagan¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: P Cluskey| OR: 65

100/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this course (7f) a fortnight ago. Continues to show little for this yard so tough to recommend.

Form: 416000

(15)

Miss Abby Jools³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 64| CD

7/2

Improved when winning 13-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 5 weeks ago, staying on to lead close home. Open to further progress and looks sure to go well in her follow-up bid.

Form: 740031

(13)

Zonik^b,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

10/3

5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, confirmed previous promise when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 070031

(4)

Tynamite¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 56| CD

6/1

5-time course winner. 6/1, proved at least as good as ever when third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) a fortnight ago, nearest finish. Could build on that today.

Form: 862753

(9)

Ellabella^p,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 55| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 20/1, ran poorly when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Return to this track certainly in her favour.

Form: 113840

(6)

Macho Time^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: E O'Connell| OR: 54| D

33/1

Never-dangerous thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.3f, soft, 18/1) 25 days ago. Handicapper given him a chance and booking of Colin Keane catches the eye.

Form: 17-0000

(12)

Destined To Rock^p⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 54

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 12 in maiden (100/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 85 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7707

(7)

Princess Plumeria^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 50| C

40/1

Course winner. 25/1, fared little better when tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 10-0000

(10)

Dark Street⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 48

4/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 7 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 495042

(16)

Sod's Law^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 48| D

22/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in June. 8/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago, slowly away. Must bounce back.

Form: 018050

(1)

Airgead^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 47| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 33/1 and visored for 1st time, ran one of this season's better races when sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 4-05906

(8)

Stratacaster^h,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 47

17/2

4/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 5 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0/000-30

(2)

Tijuana²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Enright| T: D E Finn| OR: 47

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 14 on handicap debut at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 6-007

(3)

Hardly Useless²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M P Sheehy| T: T Gibney| OR: 47

50/1

Ran one of this season's better races without threatening when eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 50/1) 21 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 090098

Non-Runners

(5)

Munfallet²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 11

T: D P Coakley J: Reserve 1

(17)

Lucky Number²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 2

(11)

Suityourselfboss²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M J Browne J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Zonik (10/3), Miss Abby Jools (7/2), Dark Street (4/1), Tynamite (6/1), Stratacaster (17/2), Ellabella (10/1), Airgead (10/1), Suityourselfboss (16/1), Tijuana (18/1), Sod's Law (22/1), Lucky Number (25/1), Macho Time (33/1), Munfallet (33/1), Princess Plumeria (40/1), Hardly Useless (50/1), Destined To Rock (80/1), Patsy Fagan (100/1)

A tricky finale to solve but MISS ABBY JOOLS showed improved form to open her account over C&D 5 weeks ago and with further progress on the cards, Mick Halford's filly gets the verdict. Dark Street went close over C&D last week so he's fancied to give the selection most to think about today, with Zonik and Tynamite another couple to consider.