17:00 Dundalk

Friday 24 February 2023

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.78s

(3)

Ransom^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 95| CD

11/10

Justified support to follow up from previously when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (10/3) 5 weeks ago, leading well inside final 1f. Up another 8 lb but clearly thriving and could well bring up a C&D hat-trick.

Form: 22341-1

(4)

Beautiful Sunshine¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 93

33/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in September. 28/1, made no impression when 12 lengths thirteenth of 18 to Toy in listed race at Naas (8f, heavy) back in October. More needed on all-weather debut.

Form: 644150-

(8)

Miss Mirabell⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 92| D

7/2

25/1, ran well despite not being seen to best effect when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 84 days ago, finishing well after carried right 1f out. Both the fourth and fifth that day won next time so she has major claims from the same mark.

Form: 356043-

(5)

Pierre Lapin^p⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| CD

7/1

C&D winner in October. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 84 days ago, keeping on after short of room over 1f out (Miss Mirabell a place further back in third). Should be bang there once again.

Form: 497152-

(1)

Mulgrave^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84| CD

9/2

4-time C&D winner, latest in 12-runner handicap (5/2) 2 weeks ago. Looks better than ever and a career-best effort is required to complete the hat-trick from a 9 lb higher mark.

Form: 004-211

(7)

Desert Wind^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 80

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 7½ lengths eighth of 12 to Mulgrave in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 2 weeks ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 82007-8

(6)

Bucky Larson²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: R Donohoe| OR: 76| CD

50/1

3-time C&D winner, latest in November. 50/1, again ran below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 23 days ago.

Form: 6316-07

(2)

Rocky Dreams^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J McAuley| OR: 74| C

16/1

5-time course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at this course (6f) a fortnight ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 4254-04

Forecasts

Ransom (11/10), Miss Mirabell (7/2), Mulgrave (9/2), Pierre Lapin (7/1), Rocky Dreams (16/1), Desert Wind (18/1), Beautiful Sunshine (33/1), Bucky Larson (50/1)

MISS MIRABELL ran a cracker on her all-weather debut when third over C&D back in December, finishing strongly having suffered some late interference, and with a couple that finished behind her having won since, she gets the nod to double her career tally. Ransom and Mulgrave both arrive chasing C&D hat-tricks so they look the main dangers, with Pierre Lapin another worth considering.