16:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Nursery Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.47s

(14)

Alto Sax¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70| BF

1/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/2, respectable fourth of 12 in nursery at this course (8f) 14 days ago. One of 3 runners from this yard and respected with Colin Keane aboard.

Form: 07574

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(10)

Blue Soul¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 15/2, ninth of 13 in maiden at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 849

(2)

Fickou⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 70

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f) 47 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut and betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 588

(12)

Masonbrook Meadow^p⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 70

16/1

16/5, ninth of 10 in nursery at this course (6f) 7 days ago, lost all chance at start due to stalls malfunction. Displayed fair form previously upon joining present stable and not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 509559

(11)

Lady Craftsman^b1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 69

16/1

Winner at Bellewstown in July. 14/1, eighth of 12 in claimer at this C&D 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 516008

(3)

Signor Ferrari²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 69

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in nursery at this course (5f) 21 days ago. Much more needed stepping up significantly in trip.

Form: 8575

(9)

The Bear Trap^v⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 69

8/1

Unreliable sort. 4/1, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when respectable seventh of 14 in nursery at this C&D 75 days ago. Capable of playing a part if putting it all together.

Form: 695227

(7)

Special Angel¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 68

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, creditable sixth of 12 in nursery at this course (8f) 14 days ago, switched early in the straight and making late headway. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 7806

(8)

Go Go Gonzo⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 65

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, eighth of 10 in nursery at this course (6f) 7 days ago. More needed if he's to open his account here.

Form: 6898

(6)

Guest Star¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 60

28/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in nursery at this course (8f) 14 days ago, racing off the pace and unable to land a blow.

Form: 802550

(1)

Mary Bagot¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 60

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at this course (6f, 125/1) 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut and return to this longer trip may help.

Form: 700

(4)

Enchanted Garden²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins| OR: 59

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at this C&D 28 days ago, never better than midfield. Work to do making handicap debut.

Form: 007

(5)

Gregorina^v¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57

13/2

33/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in nursery at this course (8f) 14 days ago, never nearer. Not out of things.

Form: 346355

(13)

Maple Star^v1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, twelfth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Visored for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 980

Forecasts

Alto Sax (1/1), Gregorina (13/2), The Bear Trap (8/1), Blue Soul (12/1), Special Angel (12/1), Fickou (12/1), Masonbrook Meadow (16/1), Lady Craftsman (16/1), Enchanted Garden (18/1), Mary Bagot (20/1), Signor Ferrari (22/1), Guest Star (28/1), Go Go Gonzo (50/1), Maple Star (150/1)

ALTO SAX again ran well on just his second start in nurseries when fourth in a stronger contest over 1m here 2 weeks ago and shades the vote to come out on top. Masonbrook Meadow and Gregorina are a couple of others to consider.