17:45 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2023

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 15.61s

(6)

San Andreas²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| C

6/1

5-time course winner who ran respectably when 2¼ lengths third of 13 in Diamond Stakes at this C&D (6/1) 21 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 221633

(4)

Inuit²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101

18/1

Shaped as if needing the run when eighth in Diamond Stakes (40/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. This will reveal more.

Form: 33200-8

(9)

Martinstown⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF

11/8

Lightly-raced winner who showed improved form when third of 12 in handicap at this course (12f) 7 days ago, despite conceding first run. Trainer going well and must enter calculations.

Form: 1-833

(7)

Mister Mister^t1⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

20/1

Reappeared with a good third in a listed event at the Curragh in May but below form since.

Form: 15-3668

(10)

Londoner⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94| C

6/1

Course winner. 6/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 66 days ago. Stable having good spell but needs more from his current mark.

Form: 449035

(8)

No Niki No^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 83

40/1

5/1, underperformed when eighth of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 532648

(5)

Cordouan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 80| BF

9/2

7/2, respectable length third of 14 to Slieve Binnian in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 420003

(1)

Royal Pippen^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 76

80/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7.2f, 16/1) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 08-2839

(2)

Slieve Binnian²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Resumed progress when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (4/1) 21 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and ought to go well again.

Form: 754191

(3)

Pearl Of Australia^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 77

40/1

Winner at Roscommon in May. 12/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Thurles (12.5f, soft) 15 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 541905

Non-Runners

(11)

Cold Steel⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: A Oliver J: J A Powell

Forecasts

Martinstown (11/8), Cordouan (9/2), Slieve Binnian (5/1), Londoner (6/1), San Andreas (6/1), Inuit (18/1), Mister Mister (20/1), Cold Steel (20/1), Pearl Of Australia (40/1), No Niki No (40/1), Royal Pippen (80/1)

MARTINSTOWN is a lightly-raced sort who showed much improved form despite not being seen to best effect when a close third here last week, so he's an appealing candidate from only 2 lb higher in the weights. Cordouan is weighted to reverse C&D form with Slieve Binnian, while San Andreas is another to consider.