20:10 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 2)

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 28.31s

(13)

Super Cub^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65

10/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form tenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 11/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Claims on best form.

Form: 3324-80

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(11)

Aurora Nova⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 61

18/1

20/1, fourteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f) 42 days ago (fourth past the post but subsequently disqualified). Others more persuasive.

Form: 3204-8D

(14)

Sunset Nova^v³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 61| CD

8/1

5-time course winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 8/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 3 days ago. Visor back on. Each-way claims.

Form: 9-08996

(8)

Royal Tribute^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 59| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Below par latest but had made the frame in 4 previous starts here and must enter calculations.

Form: 643327

(1)

Kuwait Direction²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 56| C

11/2

Course winner who bounced back to form when third of 14 in handicap here (6f, 14/1) 21 days ago. Worth another crack at this trip and is one for shortlist.

Form: 428-103

(9)

Mass Gathering^b,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 54

40/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Bellewstown (5f, heavy) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 60070-8

(6)

Lily Like²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: D Kinsella| OR: 52

13/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Sixteenth of 22 in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (9f, good). Off 9 months. Down in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 706000-

(4)

Numoor^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 52| D

8/1

Unreliable individual. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. 15/2, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 940330

(12)

Blue Wood¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 48

6/1

Stepped up on reappearance/yard debut when third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. 1 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.

Form: 5560/73

(3)

Cherry Bloom¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: G Scott| OR: 48

22/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 22/1) 14 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 5860-98

(10)

Short N Sweet^p²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 47

40/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when last of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) in September. Since joined new yard. Plenty to prove.

Form: 70900-

(2)

Jumra^h¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60

66/1

Last of 10 in nursery at Kempton (6f, 11/1). Off 177 days. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson. Hood back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 235470-

Non-Runners

(7)

Woodrow⁹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: L Breen J: M A Enright

(5)

Amazing One⁵⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: T J O'Mara J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Royal Tribute (9/4), Kuwait Direction (11/2), Blue Wood (6/1), Lily Like (13/2), Numoor (8/1), Sunset Nova (8/1), Super Cub (10/1), Woodrow (10/1), Aurora Nova (18/1), Cherry Bloom (22/1), Mass Gathering (40/1), Short N Sweet (40/1), Amazing One (50/1), Jumra (66/1)

BLUE WOOD built on his stable debut when third at this course a fortnight ago and gets the nod in the finale. Kuwait Direction and Royal Tribute can also make their presence felt.