19:45 Dundalk

Friday 13 October 2023

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FLC Frank Lynch & Co. 50th Anniversary Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 35.41s

(6)

Freescape¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 100| C

20/1

6-time course winner. 40/1, below form 5 lengths fifth of 13 to Piz Badile in Diamond Stakes at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 786705

(9)

Star Harbour^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96| D

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/4, won 5-runner minor event at Bellewstown (12.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 881641

(7)

Golden Twilight^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 95| CD

6/1

3-time C&D winner. 14/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 035347

(1)

Ceallach^t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 93| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Has good chance on form.

Form: 211-828

(12)

Dartan^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: M J Smith| OR: 92| C| D

17/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Below form twelfth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy, 40/1) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 710150

(3)

Martinstown³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91

9/4

Thrice-raced winner. Fair third of 5 in minor event at Roscommon (10f, good to soft, 9/4) 39 days ago. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap debut. No forlorn hope.

Form: 1-83

(5)

Burren Song³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 89| C| D

6/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 113063

(11)

Gradulations^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 85

22/1

Latest win at Down Royal in July. Last of 11 in handicap (28/1) at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 024210

(8)

Fast Medicine^h⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: L F Roche| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 83

100/1

Thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 7/2) 49 days ago, pulling hard. Significantly up in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat, but needs to bounce back.

Form: 195000-

(2)

Cozone^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 80| C

40/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 25/1) 25 days ago, easily. Back down in trip. Can give another good account.

Form: 014-600

(10)

Bold Approach^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft, 11/1) 22 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 53/0-099

(4)

Aurora Princess^t,v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 75

33/1

8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 6 in handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good) 58 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 85-6034

Forecasts

Martinstown (9/4), Ceallach (5/2), Burren Song (6/1), Golden Twilight (6/1), Dartan (17/2), Star Harbour (10/1), Freescape (20/1), Gradulations (22/1), Bold Approach (22/1), Aurora Princess (33/1), Cozone (40/1), Fast Medicine (100/1)

A few with chances but CEALLACH rates the pick of these weights so edges the vote at the chief expense of Aurora Princess, who wasn't seen to best effect when third at Gowran last time. Recent scorers Cozone and Star Harbour both warrant plenty of respect too in this open handicap.