19:20 Dundalk

Thursday 16 March 2023

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Bet On The Gold Cup With BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 13.2s

(3)

Dream Today^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91| CD

6/5

Goes particularly well around here, adding to his tally in 8-runner C&D handicap 5 weeks ago, suited by the way the race developed. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 423-561

(7)

Lovely Mana⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 88

9/1

16/1, first run since leaving George Boughey when bit below form third of 7 in handicap at this course (5f) 41 days ago. That was her first start for 4 months and she's entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 46780-3

(2)

Punk Poet^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 80| C

5/1

Course winner. 14/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to be sharper given that was his first start since July and return to sprinting may well be worth exploring.

Form: 33558-0

(1)

Tai Sing Yeh^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 77| BF| CD

13/2

3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 24 runs last year. Bit below form 1½ lengths fourth of 10 to Inflection Point in claimer at this C&D (6/4) 13 days ago, headed 1f out and no extra. No surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 917224

(5)

Inflection Point¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J McAuley| OR: 75| CD

11/2

Unreliable type. First run since leaving John McConnell when didn't need to improve to win 10-runner claimer (7/2) at this C&D 13 days ago, all out. Claims if arriving in same form here.

Form: 482891

(8)

La Dame Blanche¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: M Mulvany| OR: 75

66/1

Lightly-raced winner. 33/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Navan (8f, soft). Off 162 days. Down in trip. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 5190-

(4)

Screen Siren¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lynam| OR: 73

17/2

9/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Navan (5f, heavy) in October, doing best work at the finish. Return to 6f worth exploring on return and interesting what the market makes of her.

Form: 627925-

Non-Runners

(6)

Sunday Sovereign⁷¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: J McAuley J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Dream Today (6/5), Punk Poet (5/1), Inflection Point (11/2), Tai Sing Yeh (13/2), Screen Siren (17/2), Lovely Mana (9/1), Sunday Sovereign (25/1), La Dame Blanche (66/1)

DREAM TODAY enhanced his good record at this venue when landing a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago and a 5 lb higher mark may not prevent another bold showing. The James McAuley trained-pair Tai Sing Yeh and Inflection Point may well emerge as the chief threats.