17:15 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2023

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Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 15.35s

(13)

The Mpex Kid⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 71| CD

9/2

5/1, won 14-runner handicap at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago by ¾ length from Wajaaha, responding well. Heading back in the right direction recently and one to consider given he remains lightly raced at this sort of trip.

Form: 80-0031

(16)

Maralinga⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Doyle| OR: 70

6/1

20/1, won 18-runner handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft) 47 days ago, overcoming a wide draw in the process. 10lb higher now. Stable in good form.

Form: 425401

(17)

Yokkell²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 70

25/1

Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, never better than midfield when sixth of 11 in handicap at Listowel (9f, soft) 29 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded ahead of this.

Form: 261656

(15)

Cursory Exam¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Nicole Weir⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 68| CD

28/1

28/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago, would have benefited from stronger handling. Mark has eased a little more and worth noting all 3 career victories have come at this venue.

Form: 4-10800

(12)

Hidden Land^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 68| C

16/1

Course winner. Latest win at Down Royal in September. 40/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 7 days ago, every chance under 2f out and weakening. Hood back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 003716

(5)

Only For Me^t⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Magnier| OR: 68

14/1

8/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in maiden at Navan (10f, good to soft) 48 days ago, headed over 2f out and weakening. Return to handicaps rates a plus and he's not out of things.

Form: 086747

(1)

Alhaajeb^v⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 67| CD

100/1

C&D winner who scored 3 times on the Flat last year. Struggled to make an impact over hurdles for present yard however, and he's tough to assess now returned to this sphere.

Form: 97731-6

(9)

Ghumama^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: J McAuley| OR: 67| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 66/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Others make much more appeal judged on recent exploits.

Form: 880700

(10)

Jaafel^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: J McAuley| OR: 67| C

5/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 22/1) 7 days ago, running on. Up in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 549453

(8)

Banana Three¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70

11/2

Lightly raced maiden. 12/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago, pushed along 2f out and one paced. That may not prove his limit.

Form: 305467

(7)

Malacanne^v⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| C

16/1

Course winner. Last of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 88 days ago. Visor back on and return to an artificial surface rates a likely plus.

Form: 115748

(14)

Sea Spray^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

9/1

Winner at Gowran (9.5f) in June. 16/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 43 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 7-71908

(6)

Apprentice⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 67

40/1

Winner at Tipperary (9f) in April. 16/1, last of 16 in handicap at Naas (10.5f, good to soft) 54 days ago, folding from 2f out. Back from a short break now.

Form: 84-7150

(3)

Kitty McFee²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 66

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 29 days ago, second over 1f out and no extra. Drop back in trip will help on that evidence.

Form: 56654

Non-Runners

(11)

Wajaaha⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: P J McKenna J: Reserve 1

(4)

Fairytale Princess²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Reserve 2

(2)

Blue News⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fairytale Princess (10/3), Kitty McFee (4/1), The Mpex Kid (9/2), Jaafel (5/1), Banana Three (11/2), Maralinga (6/1), Wajaaha (7/1), Sea Spray (9/1), Only For Me (14/1), Malacanne (16/1), Hidden Land (16/1), Yokkell (25/1), Blue News (25/1), Cursory Exam (28/1), Apprentice (40/1), Ghumama (50/1), Alhaajeb (100/1)

ONLY FOR ME remains a maiden but he's gone with plenty of zest on each of his last 2 starts in maidens and, ridden with a little more restraint returned to handicaps, he could well be up to playing a lead role from this career-low mark. The Impex Kid arrives on the back of success here and is a big threat, with Jaafel and Kitty McFee others in the mix.