18:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 January 2024

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.55s

(8)

Bergamasco³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 80| CD

10/3

Off the mark in a C&D handicap in November. 9/2, creditable fifth of 13 in minor event at this C&D 37 days ago, one paced. Return to handicaps rates more suitable.

Form: 534135-

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(2)

Blue Soul³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 72

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, good third of 14 in nursery at this course (7f) 37 days ago, rallying final 100 yds. Remains less exposed than most and she may yet have more to offer back up in trip.

Form: 8493-

(3)

Butterfly Bush¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 72

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, showed more than previously back from 6 months off when third of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 00-3

(10)

Exceeding¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 72

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, good fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, running on late. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 9047-5

(7)

Pomeriggio³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72| C

5/1

Off the mark with headgear discarded in 7f claimer here in December. 10/3, found things tougher up in class when seventh of 13 in minor event at this C&D 37 days ago but this rates more suitable.

Form: 344517-

(6)

Old Mexican³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: L Comer| OR: 70

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, left previous efforts well behind when fourth of 13 in minor event at this C&D 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 084-

(5)

Alto Sax³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: G M Lyons| OR: 69| BF

15/2

Evens, failed to meet expectations when fifth of 14 in nursery at this course (7f) 37 days ago, plugging on without posing a threat. Return to 1m may help now.

Form: 075745-

(9)

Alabama Calling¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Marnane| OR: 66

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping but opening mark demands improvement.

Form: 00-4

(4)

Special Angel³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Murray| OR: 63

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, twelfth of 14 in nursery at this course (7f) 37 days ago, racing well off the pace and never involved.

Form: 78060-

(1)

Gregorina^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58

14/1

Creditable third of 7 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 10 days ago, well positioned. Trainer going well.

Form: 63554-3

Forecasts

Bergamasco (10/3), Butterfly Bush (9/2), Pomeriggio (5/1), Blue Soul (5/1), Old Mexican (6/1), Alto Sax (15/2), Gregorina (14/1), Alabama Calling (16/1), Exceeding (16/1), Special Angel (33/1)

An open-looking 3-y-o handicap with the vote in favour of BLUE SOUL. Ger Lyons' filly shaped well with a view to stepping back in trip when third over 7f here last month and could yet have more to offer on the back of just 4 career starts. Exceeding also rates the type to do better and along with the selection's stablemate Alto Sax, heads up the dangers.