18:30 Dundalk

Friday 5 April 2024

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.80s

(5)

Bungle Inthedesert¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Won 14-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D 10 days ago. Looks steadily progressive and is worth chancing to defy a rise.

Form: 7-37721

(12)

Dazzling Spirit²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 64| D

66/1

50/1, first run since leaving Thomas Mullins when 5¼ lengths tenth of 14 to Feature This in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 10007-0

(17)

Feature This^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Robert Whearty| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64| CD

7/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 8/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, driven out. Likely to go well again.

Form: 9126-61

(10)

Comfort Line^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Third of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 28/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 11-6003

(1)

Pinball Wizard²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: S D Bowen| T: J Nallen| OR: 62| D

10/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (10.7f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Should strip fitter for that, so could return to form.

Form: 92233-0

(2)

River Derwent^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 62| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 10/3, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on. Should give another good account.

Form: 55-1134

(7)

Hale Bopp²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C J MacRedmond| T: R Donohoe| OR: 60| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 18/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs to do more.

Form: 79-4237

(9)

The Bog Bank^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alyse Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 58| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 25/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 32299-0

(15)

Allo Arry^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

10/1

First run since leaving Adrian McGuinness when ninth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 8-86039

(6)

Bright Dick⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Kearney| T: L Comer| OR: 57

20/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Sixth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f) 65 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 03887-6

(3)

Super Cub^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Harnett| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

16/1

One win from 34 Flat runs. Thirty one runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago.

Form: 5060-05

(14)

Adare Beauty^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 51

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 1¼ lengths third of 14 to Bungle Inthedesert in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 7680-3

(16)

Suityourselfboss^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽²⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 49| BF

8/1

7/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 007-322

(8)

Silver Nemo^b,t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Wesley Joyce| T: L Smyth| OR: 47

66/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2021. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (7f) 65 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0459-00

Non-Runners

(13)

Kudbegood¹⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 1

(4)

Cousin Shay¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(11)

Jalo⁴⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: G A Kingston J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bungle Inthedesert (4/1), Adare Beauty (5/1), Feature This (7/1), River Derwent (15/2), Suityourselfboss (8/1), Comfort Line (9/1), Pinball Wizard (10/1), Allo Arry (10/1), Cousin Shay (14/1), Super Cub (16/1), Hale Bopp (16/1), Bright Dick (20/1), Jalo (25/1), The Bog Bank (28/1), Kudbegood (50/1), Silver Nemo (66/1), Dazzling Spirit (66/1)

BUNGLEINTHEDESERT is on the up and had something in hand when scoring over C&D last time, so he might well be able to follow up from a handy draw. Fellow last-time-out winner is in a much wider stall but still merits respect and another solid showing is expected from River Derwent.