19:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 29 November 2023

All15:2515:5516:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:00

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

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 2m 37.56s

(3)

Turf Range^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 70| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 22/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 500000

(10)

Red Secret^b,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 67

12/1

80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, seventeenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, heavy) 29 days ago.

Form: 95734/0

(8)

Zileo^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 67

4/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Stable in good form. Big player.

Form: 529386

(2)

Hearts Are Trumps^p1⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D McDonogh| OR: 66

33/1

11/1, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 74 days ago, travelling as well as any. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 6/06-809

(5)

Jake Peter²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 66| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Latest win at Killarney in August. 25/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 057510

(7)

Sky Legend^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 66

5/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 805922

(16)

Butterfly Garden^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 63| D

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 43 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 340987

(1)

Nomenclature²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 68

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 0-5408

(17)

Bright N Shine^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 67| C

13/8

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (10.7f, 4/1) 21 days ago, well on top finish. Respected up 7 lb.

Form: 492281

(4)

Caulaincourt^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 67

11/2

6/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Trainer going well. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 672057

(13)

Mille Miglia¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C D Maxwell| T: C A McBratney| OR: 61| D

100/1

50/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Others preferred again.

Form: 1-36500

(6)

Guild^t²⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 60| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (16f). Off 8 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 40-8060

(9)

Halcyon Spirit²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57| C

33/1

Course winner. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 070040

(14)

Emperor Of Silk^b1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 57

22/1

80/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 800000

Non-Runners

(11)

Cara Susanna²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(12)

War Thunder³⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: D J Ryan J: Reserve 2

(15)

Our Dickie⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Ian Donoghue J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bright N Shine (13/8), Zileo (4/1), Sky Legend (5/1), Caulaincourt (11/2), War Thunder (11/1), Red Secret (12/1), Cara Susanna (14/1), Nomenclature (20/1), Emperor Of Silk (22/1), Jake Peter (25/1), Turf Range (25/1), Butterfly Garden (25/1), Halcyon Spirit (33/1), Hearts Are Trumps (33/1), Guild (50/1), Our Dickie (50/1), Mille Miglia (100/1)

ZILEO didn't fare too badly back on AW last time and might be able to snap a losing run with Billy Lee back in the saddle. Sky Legend has been knocking on the door over C&D lately and is second choice. Last-time-out course scorer Bright N Shine and Hearts Are Trumps, who ran well over hurdles last time, are also on the shortlist.