16:05 Dundalk

Wednesday 15 November 2023

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 27.65s

(11)

El Bello^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Calum Hogan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 73| CD

4/1

Back to winning ways, on debut for new yard, here earlier this month and followed up (off 6 lb higher) over C&D 7 days ago. Raised 5 lb since but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 080511

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(12)

Little Keilee⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 67

10/3

11/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago, not clear run. Warrants respect.

Form: 530344

(4)

Kiwi Kiss^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

40/1

Tongue strap on, first run since leaving J-V. Toux when tenth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8f) on IRE debut 5 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 634000

(1)

Rocky Dreams^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J McAuley| OR: 65| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 8/1, below form fifth of 13 in claimer at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 187075

(14)

Un Bacio Ancora^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 65| C

6/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 12/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner claimer at this course (6f) 7 days ago, driven out. First run for yard after leaving C. W. J. Farrell. This is tougher.

Form: 523801

(6)

One Aim¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 65

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good). Off 167 days. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. Halford & T. Collins.

Form: 9670

(7)

Western Cape^t¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 62

18/1

First run since leaving Denis Hogan when eleventh of 17 in handicap (28/1) at Galway (8.4f, good to soft). Off 103 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 445240

(8)

Mullacash Buzz^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 58| BF| CD

3/1

Three-time C&D winner. Dropped down the weights and ran of season's better races when fourth of 14 in handicap (10/3) over C&D 26 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 100674

(2)

Ha Long Bay¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: R P Burns| OR: 55| D

66/1

20/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 600-069

(3)

Hero Of The Hour^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 55| C

7/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 7/2, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 19 days ago, never nearer. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 412004

(10)

Lily Like¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis| T: D Kinsella| OR: 47

50/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Fourteenth of 20 in handicap (50/1) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0-30000

(13)

Man Is King^e/s,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chloe Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 47

125/1

80/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Readily opposed.

Form: 00-0000

(5)

Poet's Pride¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 47| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 14 to El Bello in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 14 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 879864

(9)

Try Hard⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 47

22/1

40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 18 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 74 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 57-0000

Forecasts

Mullacash Buzz (3/1), Little Keilee (10/3), El Bello (4/1), Un Bacio Ancora (6/1), Hero Of The Hour (7/1), Poet's Pride (11/1), Western Cape (18/1), Rocky Dreams (18/1), Try Hard (22/1), Kiwi Kiss (40/1), Lily Like (50/1), Ha Long Bay (66/1), One Aim (66/1), Man Is King (125/1)

EL BELLO has rediscovered the winning habit since joining his new yard and remains feasibly treated on old form. He can complete the hat-trick. Hero of The Hour and Mullacash Buzz head the list of dangers.