Dundalk 02 October 2020

Going: Standard (AW - Polytrack)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 7.9° - 14.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.2 mph NW

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16:35 Dundalk (IRE) (3YO plus)

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Race

5f

Winner €8,100 - 11 ran

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This looks a nice opportunity for URBAN BEAT, who is tried in a visor now. Johnny Murtagh's charge has been keeping good company in sprints this season and is top rated here with a mark of 105. He has run well to be placed on this surface before and on recent form in stakes company he looks the clear one to beat. The three-year-old filly Back To Brussels won well when taking an auction race down in Cork on heavy ground last time. She had to miss an engagement in Ayr due to ownership issues since but has to be respected here. The fact that she only gets a pound from Urban Beat gives her a bit to find on the book. Alfredo Arcano has shown himself to be a better horse on the all-weather but needs to show more on his return after a couple of moderate enough runs on the turf in early summer.

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17:10 Dundalk (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed)

5f

Winner €28,501 - 14 ran

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STEEL BULL can bounce back to winning ways here. He wasn't helped by the winner drifting right in the closing stages in the Flying Childers over in Doncaster last time but it was still a fine run to finish fifth in a strong Group 2 contest. It was a better effort than we saw in the Phoenix Stakes previously, although that was understandable as he broke three teeth off the stalls, and on overall form he looks the class act here. He is fancied to turn the tables now on Measure Of Magic, despite being worse off at the weights with the filly who finished third in Doncaster. Frenetic was a touch disappointing in the Flying Childers but can't be discounted if coming back to her previous form. New Treasure drops back in trip after running freely early on when runner-up in the Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse last time. He's a talented sort and it will be interesting to see him over five furlongs. Chief Little Hawk won a big pot in the Ballyhane Stakes and after a big effort there he disappointed slightly turned out again five days later in the Round Tower Stakes, won by New Treasure. The Ballydoyle colt is better than his last showing.

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17:40 Dundalk (IRE) (3YO plus)

DundalkStadium.com Maiden

7f

Winner €6,600 - 13 ran

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Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking for ZAHEE and his mark of 75 would be enough to win a moderate enough maiden. The Iffraaj gelding was placed twice for Godolphin in England, including a big run on the all-weather at Kempton last season. I Know I Can is officially a pound inferior and looks a danger after a couple of placed efforts this year. That included finishing third here in mid-August and he looks to have an obvious chance. Sindhia got upset in the stalls at Cork last month and that looks a slight concern but her runner-up effort at Limerick back in July gives her a big shout in this company.

4

18:15 Dundalk (IRE) (2YO only)

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €6,600 - 11 ran

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LARADO seemed much more comfortable over this seven furlongs when running a fine race to finish third at Listowel 10 days ago and can step forward again. She had been outpaced over five at Tipperary previously but travelled nicely upped in trip last time and there looks more to come after that showing. Fight Zone got his head in front at Naas last time and going back up in trip now shouldn't be an issue. Sam Ewing takes a useful 4lb away from his top weight and he has to be a big player. Kaluz won well over slightly further than this at Tipperary and is another that has to come into calculations despite an 8lb hike for that success.

5

18:45 Dundalk (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)

7f

Winner €28,501 - 8 ran

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A tricky looking contest and MAGNANIMOUS may be able to continue his winning run stepping up into Listed company. The Joseph O'Brien-trained colt had a couple of solid runner-up efforts in maidens before getting off the mark tried in a nursery at Cork. He followed that up with a gutsy success at Listowel recently and off a mark of 97 now is entitled to take his chance here. The fact that he is battle hardened may give him an edge against a couple of these. Stable-mate Toshizou was pushed hard late on when scoring on his second outing at Tipperary last month but there may be more to come from the Galileo colt. Deputy Sandy looked a nice sort when scoring on his official debut at Naas and is another who could step forward from that run. Admiral Nelson has been keeping good company since his maiden win and dropping slightly in grade now is another to consider.

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19:15 Dundalk (IRE) (3YO plus)

Michael Cooney Memorial Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

1m

Winner €5,400 - 14 ran

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Eddie Lynam takes 7lb off the back of CHAGALL after his win here a fortnight ago and he may be able to follow up. The Slade Power gelding kept on well under pressure after making most of the running then and went up 5lb for that victory. The trainer's daughter Sarah Lynam runs Irish Ambassador, who ran a decent race to finish fourth on his return here a fortnight ago, and he could be a danger. The Raven's Pass gelding has yet to score but has been hitting the woodwork. Eala Dubh showed a bit more promise when sixth on her third maiden run at Roscommon and could be one to note in the market on her handicap debut.

7

19:45 Dundalk (IRE) (3YO plus)

Michael Cooney Memorial Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

1m

Winner €5,400 - 14 ran

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OVERTAKE is tried in cheekpieces and looks to be good enough to land a race of this standard. Interestingly he was well punted in a nursery here last season but was reported to be outpaced over six furlongs. He showed a lot more last time at the Curragh when fourth in a handicap over this trip and looks capable of getting his head in front now. Quick Quick ran well when runner-up here a fortnight ago and is entitled to play a big part again despite a 3lb rise. Gormanston has been placed on his last two outings and looks another that has to come into the mix.

8

20:15 Dundalk (IRE) (3YO plus)

HOLLYWOODBETS Handicap (70-100)

1m 4f

Winner €12,600 - 12 ran

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EAGLEMONT was maybe value for a bit more than his winning margin here last week and is fancied to follow up despite a 6lb rise. Mikey Sheehy gave him a fine ride then, delivering the Camelot gelding late, and is back on board again. Stepping up in trip should suit judged on his last performance. Golden Valour is an obvious danger on revised terms having gone down by three-parts-of-a-length to the selection last time. Curious Bride got a 16lb hike for her cosy win at Cork 16 days ago and it will be interesting to see how she fares on her revised mark. Danny Sheehy takes 5lb off her back now.

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