17:25 Dundalk

Wednesday 8 November 2023

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 18.68s

(1)

Wajaaha^v⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 65| C

4/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this course (12f) 7 days ago, effort under 2f out and keeping on. Good claims dropping back down in trip.

Form: 000923

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(14)

Darkened^b,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 63

8/1

Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 20/1) 7 days ago, keeping on final 1f. Step back up in trip rates a plus here.

Form: 057725

(2)

Halcyon Spirit¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 12 in claimer at this C&D (14/1) 19 days ago, ridden 2f out and one paced. Handicapper has relinquished his grip at least now switched back to handicaps.

Form: 907004

(10)

Mads Black Eights⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: M J Smith| OR: 60| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 13 in claimer at this course (8f, 28/1) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 084654

(4)

St Cianans Fire^t⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner. 11/1, turned in best effort of the year when good fourth of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 67 days ago. One to consider operating 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 10-0004

(5)

Riyami⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: Miss S Larkin| OR: 58

11/2

Blinkered for 1st time, respectable eighth of 17 in handicap (12/1) at Cork (12f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan.

Form: 50-3708

(13)

Landue^v1⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 57

200/1

Lightly raced and struggled to make an impact under various codes in recent months. Visored for 1st time here but hard to warm to.

Form: 345/000

(11)

Snag It^t¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 56

10/1

11/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, heavy). Off 116 days. First run for yard after leaving Alastair Ralph. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 0-07746

(8)

Nyota^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 58

7/2

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 26 days ago, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. Cheekpieces back on and she may yet have more to offer on AW.

Form: 734-005

(7)

He Knows When^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 57

22/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 47 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 559009

(6)

Mater Matuta^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: E D Delany| OR: 50

28/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase (5/1) at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 800/543

(15)

Wishes And Dreams^t1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 52

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 9 in maiden (50/1) at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Needs others to falter.

Form: 099

(9)

Bell Manannan⁶³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 47

50/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (16f, 66/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 21 months. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell.

Form: 82000/5-

(17)

Pollanassa^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R P Cody| OR: 47

11/1

13/2, thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 35 days ago, dropping away final 1f. Others preferred making polytrack debut.

Form: 000550

Non-Runners

(16)

Power Drive¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 1

(12)

Happaugue⁷⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(3)

Bedelia²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nyota (7/2), Wajaaha (4/1), Riyami (11/2), St Cianans Fire (6/1), Power Drive (15/2), Darkened (8/1), Snag It (10/1), Pollanassa (11/1), Mads Black Eights (12/1), Halcyon Spirit (12/1), Happaugue (14/1), He Knows When (22/1), Mater Matuta (28/1), Wishes And Dreams (33/1), Bell Manannan (50/1), Bedelia (66/1), Landue (200/1)

ST CIANANS FIRE shaped with definite promise, not least with a view to this return to AW, when finishing a good fourth at Navan back in September and he could be ready to strike operating 1 lb below his last winning mark. Wajaaha and Nyota may emerge as the lead threats.