18:30 Dundalk

Friday 19 January 2024

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.84s

(11)

Hightimeyouwon^v³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Leopardstown in August. 3/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago, having to pick way through. Not dismissed.

Form: 713226-

(6)

Ransom^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 83| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 22/1) 30 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor but has a bit to prove.

Form: 490738-

(12)

Pillar Of Hope²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 78| D

40/1

Latest win at Redcar in September. 50/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 941670-

(7)

Chavajod^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 77| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 6/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago.

Form: 606717-

(5)

Mulgrave^h,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77| CD

33/1

5-time C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 25/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 00069-0

(4)

Little Keilee²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 75| C

17/2

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (7f, 4/1) 28 days ago, always holding on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 344251-

(2)

Pierre Lapin^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 12 in minor event at this C&D (6/1) 28 days ago, never nearer. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 564423-

(8)

San Martino¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 73| D

150/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.2f, heavy, 100/1) 18 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 93/0070-

(3)

Run The Jewels³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 72| CD

6/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D (12/1) 35 days ago, easily. Remains well handicapped on old form, so he's worthy of respect.

Form: 0/75901-

(1)

Storm Eric^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 72| C

9/2

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 4/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (12f) 7 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 14422-4

(10)

Higher Kingdom³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 600066-

(9)

Atlas^v¹¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Alyse Jane Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47| CD

200/1

C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Down Royal (10.3f, soft), unable to sustain effort. 16lb higher now. Off 116 days. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 567008-

Forecasts

Pierre Lapin (10/3), Storm Eric (9/2), Higher Kingdom (5/1), Chavajod (11/2), Run The Jewels (6/1), Hightimeyouwon (8/1), Little Keilee (17/2), Ransom (9/1), Mulgrave (33/1), Pillar Of Hope (40/1), San Martino (150/1), Atlas (200/1)

LITTLE KEILEE was better than ever to justify support at this course last time and, from a good draw, she should secure the lead again, so she's preferred to the reliable Storm Eric, who should benefit from the drop back in trip. Run The Jewels is another player.