20:15 Dundalk

Friday 15 November 2024

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 15.16s

(3)

Harbour Gem^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett| OR: 70

22/1

Blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy, 20/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Holds good claims on his early-season form but recent efforts hardly inspiring.

Form: 759908

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(1)

Castleheath^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Nicola Burns⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 69| D

6/1

Winner at Sligo in May. 9/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) 9 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Return to this trip looks in his favour with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 610075

(2)

Trethorn^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69

10/1

Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (12f, 12/1) 14 days ago. Fitting of first-time blinkers needs to have positive effect here.

Form: 670075

(10)

Poyraz Approach¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 68

14/1

Ex-German filly who made final start for Henk Grewe a winning one in 7-runner maiden at Magdeburg (10.2f, good) in July. Acquired by new connections for €14,000 in August and interesting where she figures in the betting now handicapping.

Form: 28221

(9)

Special Angel²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 67

10/1

Winner at Tipperary in September. 8/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, headed early in straight and soon beaten. Given more of a break ahead of this and bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 021420

(7)

Wing Glider²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: R Brabazon| OR: 66

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft) 24 days ago, never nearer. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 0-8776

(8)

Dancing Steve^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| BF

9/2

Winner at Tipperary in September. Good second of 14 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D 9 days ago, headed close home and no extra. Entitled to be in the mix again.

Form: 417032

(4)

Koniag⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 65

9/4

Winner at Leopardstown in June. Good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 9 days ago, running on and just failing. Can make presence felt.

Form: 172022

(6)

Small Bucks^b1⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: L Breen| OR: 47

50/1

25/1, bit below form 8¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Special Angel in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good) 75 days ago, never better than midfield. Blinkers reached for now starting out for new yard.

Form: 0-90058

(5)

The Real Screamer²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P W Flynn| OR: 47

13/2

25/1, sixteenth of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) 24 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Previous effort at Navan wasn't devoid of encouragement by any means and the return to this longer trip may well help.

Form: 000070

Forecasts

Koniag (9/4), Dancing Steve (9/2), Castleheath (6/1), The Real Screamer (13/2), Special Angel (10/1), Trethorn (10/1), Wing Glider (10/1), Poyraz Approach (14/1), Harbour Gem (22/1), Small Bucks (50/1)

KONIAG and Dancing Steve have both been knocking firmly on the door in recent months and may be the pair to fight this out, the former shading the vote under Colin Keane. Ex-German filly Poyraz Approach would also look interesting if the market spoke in her favour now handicapping for her new stable.