18:30 Dundalk

Friday 25 November 2022

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Joe Wall 75th Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 34.32s

(13)

The Riastrad¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 63

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Ms M. Dowdall Blake when ninth of 13 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping and interesting what the market makes of him.

Form: 7798-9

(5)

Gamigin^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: N C Kelly| OR: 59

7/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Bit below form seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. Fair on the Flat, didn't need to improve to win on last Flat outing.

Form: 5708-51

(12)

Early Strike^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Buckley| OR: 58

9/2

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs but backed up previous effort for new yard when good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 14 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 0058/52

(8)

Mosaaheb⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jake Coen| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 58

14/1

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, effort 2f out and one paced. Claims of hitting the frame from this career-low mark.

Form: 060274

(1)

Shona Mea^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 57

10/1

17/2, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 9 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 085793

(7)

Chateau Musar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁴⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 55| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 14 days ago. Sound each-way claims again with a repeat.

Form: 007583

(9)

Steps In The Sand^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 57

16/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this course (10.7f) 9 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 454778

(2)

Maura's Gift^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 56

3/1

Good third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 23 days ago. Remains relatively low-mileage, including at this trip and she ought to remain competitive.

Form: 097253

(3)

Clarinbridge³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁴⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 53

80/1

Winner at Gowran in August. 14/1, respectable sixth of 11 in claimer at this course (7f) 35 days ago, met some trouble. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness.

Form: 510496

(11)

A Few Bob Short^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 47| D

100/1

Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to step up plenty on recent efforts if he's to figure.

Form: 000/000

(6)

Pulsating^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 47| C

125/1

Course winner. 66/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.7f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 70-0000

(4)

Rock Ya Boy Ya²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 47

17/2

Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 23 days ago, plugging on without landing a blow. That was his first start for 4 months and he may well be sharper here.

Form: 2566-05

Non-Runners

(10)

White Strand²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T Hogan J: Paddy Harnett

Forecasts

Maura's Gift (3/1), Gamigin (7/2), Chateau Musar (4/1), Early Strike (9/2), Rock Ya Boy Ya (17/2), Shona Mea (10/1), Mosaaheb (14/1), Steps In The Sand (16/1), White Strand (25/1), The Riastrad (33/1), Clarinbridge (80/1), A Few Bob Short (100/1), Pulsating (125/1)

Plenty arrive with a shout, including MAURA'S GIFT who ran well when third behind an improving sort over C&D 23 days ago and she may yet have a little more to offer at this sort of trip. Early Strike, Shona Mea and Mosaaheb are a trio of others to consider.