21:00 Dundalk

Friday 24 November 2017

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 21:03 | Winning time: 1m 12.88s

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(5)

Its All For Luck³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: R P McNamara| OR: 60

2/1

Yet to win in six starts but has been running well in defeat lately and good chance she'll go well on this surface on pedigree. Irish Champion Jockey returns to the saddle and drawn well enough; should go well dropped down in class.

Form: 535443

(2)

Rag Tatter^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Mulholland| OR: 60

16/1

Showed bits of form for Kevin Ryan when trained in UK including on this surface at Chelmsford and Lingfield but remains a maiden and has shown very little in four starts for this yard around here. Mark continues to slide but may struggle again.

Form: 550860

(13)

Landline^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 58| D

25/1

Ended a long losing run at Tipperary in September and followed up two starts back. Not as good last time out and testing conditions may be his niche so a return to this surface unlikely to be a positive.

Form: 607110

(8)

Tidal's Baby^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: A B Joyce| OR: 58| BF| D

8/1

Has been frustrating to follow of late and finished runner-up again on second start for this yard last month at Wolverhampton. Just one win from 30 starts on the AW and this looks more competitive than his latest outing; opposable.

Form: 223462

(1)

Calypso Jo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 57

50/1

Some promise on debut at Chelmsford but hasn't beaten a rival home on his last couple of outing (both here) and plenty more needed on form.

Form: 24000

(14)

Chicago School^t,v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 57| CD

6/1

Gained a first win on his 17th start here last time out, having finished runner-up here earlier in the campaign. This looks tougher though and has a far worse draw this time around.

Form: 0-07201

(7)

Clare Island²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 56

8/1

Unplaced in four starts and slowly away on most of those. That trait unlikely to do her any favours around here but this is an easier race than what she contested last time and not dismissed on handicap debut from a handy mark.

Form: 0474

(4)

Vanderbilt^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G P Halpin⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 56

20/1

Still a maiden after 12 starts and seemingly regressing since joining this yard. Has struggled in claimers lately so hard to imagine him landing a blow here.

Form: 073058

(11)

Billyfairplay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 53

14/1

Unplaced and well beaten on first six starts but signs he was getting the hang of things over 5f here last time out. Enjoyed an easy lead that day and will struggle to dominate from his wide draw here over further.

Form: 050503

(12)

Arlecchino's Rock^p⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 51| C| D

16/1

Better horse on the AW than he is on turf and looks feasibly handicapped on his form here from earlier in the season. Starts out for a new yard and not dismissed if he can bounce back but does have a wide draw to overcome.

Form: 408502

(6)

Nightflight²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 49

25/1

Unplaced on all seven starts and well beaten here last time returning from a short absence. Needs to take a big step forward from that effort to land any sort of blow and drop back in trip probably not ideal.

Form: 07-6069

(3)

Nam⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 47

25/1

From a shrewd stable but has shown nothing on four starts this season, last seen finishing 12th of 26 in Curragh extended 6f on soft ground. Finished last of 14 on only AW start and may need the run here.

Form: 70-8000

(9)

Red All Star^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: G Keane| OR: 45| BF| C| D

12/1

In good form of late, winning at Laytown before a close fifth here last time, both over this trip. Certainly looks on a fair mark and has each-way claims.

Form: 408915

(10)

Texas Radio⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Y Narredu| T: J Feane| OR: 45

7/1

Has a win to his name on turf but very little to write home about either side of that effort, including four underwhelming performances on the AW. Draw not ideal and hard to fancy.

Form: 880850

Non-Runners

Night Law¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Barry J Murphy J: Reserve 1

Scobias¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: G Webb J: Reserve 2

Your Pal Tal²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Its All For Luck (2/1), Chicago School (6/1), Texas Radio (7/1), Clare Island (8/1), Tidal's Baby (8/1), Your Pal Tal (8/1), Red All Star (12/1), Billyfairplay (14/1), Rag Tatter (16/1), Arlecchino's Rock (16/1), Vanderbilt (20/1), Scobias (20/1), Nightflight (25/1), Nam (25/1), Landline (25/1), Night Law (25/1), Calypso Jo (50/1)

ITS ALL FOR LUCK may be the one to side with in a typically competitive handicap around here. The filly sees Colin Keane return to the saddle for this and there's a good chance she will prove as good if not better on first start on an all-weather surface. Clare Island looks on a handy mark for the Eddie Lynam team and similar can be said for Arlecchino's Rock who shouldn't be ruled out if he can overcome his wide draw. Your Pal Tal would be of interest if getting in to the race (third reserve) having already won over C&D three times in his career.