19:40 Dundalk

Friday 14 April 2023

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 27.81s

(5)

Rockbury Lad²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 63

9/4

12/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5/03406-

(3)

Storm Eric^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 63

9/2

Eighteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 12/1) 20 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not taken lightly.

Form: 9-03220

(14)

Scarlet Dancer^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 59

7/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 8 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred.

Form: 435757

(11)

Catherine Chroi^b⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: C O'Connell| OR: 55| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 25/1, first run since leaving Iain Jardine when creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 58 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 127-145

(6)

Maestro Stick^t³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 52| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 8/1) 3 days ago. Races off same mark and ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 51-6075

(13)

Cometh The Man³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49

33/1

Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 49 Flat runs. 22/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 3 days ago, slowly away. Hard to recommend.

Form: 5-48008

(2)

Power To Love⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 48

50/1

100/1 and hood on for 1st time in this code tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (12f) 84 days ago, possibly amiss. Since joined new yard.

Form: 58573-0

(9)

Designer Cailin¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin| OR: 47| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, good sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Something to find on form.

Form: 7600-76

(1)

Memorial Verse^h,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 61

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Posted another creditable effort when fourth of 11 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. One for the shortlist.

Form: 8-8844

(12)

Midnight Treasure¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard| T: R P Burns| OR: 47

200/1

Fifteenth of 18 in handicap (200/1) at Navan (5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes little appeal.

Form: 0900-00

(15)

Not Amused⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 47

28/1

Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 17/2) 58 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 053-666

(4)

Alfarida²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 56

6/1

Acquitted herself well all 3 starts this year, latest when fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f) 29 days ago. Since joined new yard and must enter calculations.

Form: 552-374

(10)

Indian Outlaw⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 56

40/1

12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3400-69

(8)

Where R U Now Bob⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: R Sweeney| OR: 55| BF| C

16/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) in January. 3 lb higher and looked held when hampered over C&D since. Not ruled out. though.

Form: 0806-19

Non-Runners

(7)

Tanseeq³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: H D McGuigan J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Rockbury Lad (9/4), Storm Eric (9/2), Alfarida (6/1), Scarlet Dancer (7/1), Maestro Stick (7/1), Tanseeq (10/1), Memorial Verse (11/1), Designer Cailin (14/1), Where R U Now Bob (16/1), Catherine Chroi (20/1), Not Amused (28/1), Cometh The Man (33/1), Indian Outlaw (40/1), Power To Love (50/1), Midnight Treasure (200/1)

MEMORIAL VERSE has fewer miles on the clock than her rivals and shaped nicely over C&D last month. She can open her account. Alfarida and Maestro Stick head the list of dangers.