19:45 Dundalk

Friday 27 September 2024

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William Hill Committed To Top Prices Dundalk Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 13.57s

(5)

Psalm^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 83| CD

7/2

Fairly useful colt. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden at this C&D (10/3) 7 days ago, always holding on under a well-judged ride. Can remain competitive back in handicaps from reduced mark.

Form: 227341

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(8)

Gibbs Island²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 82

6/1

Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap (7/1) at Navan (8.1f, good) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Can give a good account again.

Form: 342475

(1)

Ridhaz⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 82| BF

11/8

Winner at Leopardstown in May. Good fourth of 9 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 43 days ago, no extra only late on. This rates less demanding from his reduced mark and very much one to consider.

Form: 4-1564

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Natural Ruler¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81

12/1

11/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) in June, staying on to lead close home. Unlikely we've seen all he has to offer on that evidence but drop in trip may not suit ideally here.

Form: 7-26241

(3)

Ozark Daze^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 79

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 1½ lengths third of 9 to Psalm in maiden at this C&D (6/1) 7 days ago, never nearer. Return to handicaps in his favour but his record in recent months has been a little patchy.

Form: 326503

(4)

Annexation^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 73| C

50/1

Course winner. Latest win at Gowran in April. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Navan (8.1f, good, 14/1) 29 days ago, never better than midfield. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 00-1538

(2)

Yes Oui Si^p,t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

66/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in maiden at Punchestown (9.2f, good, 8/1) 10 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-63339

(7)

Enough Already¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 13/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (6f) 11 days ago, never nearer. Significant step back up in trip in his favour and he's another who has dropped to a lenient mark.

Form: 659066

Forecasts

Ridhaz (11/8), Psalm (7/2), Ozark Daze (5/1), Gibbs Island (6/1), Enough Already (9/1), Natural Ruler (12/1), Annexation (50/1), Yes Oui Si (66/1)

This rates less demanding than the race RIDHAZ contested when fourth over C&D 6 weeks ago and he could well be up to building on that effort having eased a little in the weights ahead of this. Psalm may yet have more to offer in handicaps now he's off the mark and is respected, whilst Enough Already is an intriguing contender at the foot of the weights.