16:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: -

(6)

Beyond Boundaries³³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley

50/1

Showed a bit when fifth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f, 6/1) on flat debut, needing stiffer test. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 5

(3)

Mr Escobar²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Joseph Murray

13/2

80/1, very green when seventh of 14 in maiden at this C&D on debut 21 days ago. This will reveal more.

Form: 7

(8)

Pahlavi¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 77

13/2

Failed to cut much ice in bumpers but has shown fairly useful form when placed both starts in this sphere. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Leading contender.

Form: 32

(7)

Reginalds Tower¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: M Halford| BF

11/5

Improved from Flat debut when fourth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (9/4) 14 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 84

(5)

Golden Forest³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

150/1

Well held in pair of maidens 7 months apart. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 00

(4)

One Over The Top⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery

250/1

Well held in bumpers/pair of Flat maidens.

Form: 00

(2)

Dancing Tango²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| BF

15/8

Fairly useful maiden who ran creditably on first run since leaving Harry & Roger Charlton when second of 14 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago. Stable in good form. Enters calculations.

Form: 033552

(1)

Engagement Ring^b⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 72

7/2

Fairly useful filly. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Good fourth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at this course (16f) 5 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back down in trip. Respected.

Form: 742434

Forecasts

Dancing Tango (15/8), Reginalds Tower (11/5), Engagement Ring (7/2), Mr Escobar (13/2), Pahlavi (13/2), Beyond Boundaries (50/1), Golden Forest (150/1), One Over The Top (250/1)

PAHLAVI showed enough in a couple of maidens for Mrs J. Harrington in late summer that he can win a race of this nature, so he receives the vote. Dancing Tango and Engagement Ring are more exposed but are still considered big threats.