18:15 Dundalk

Friday 4 October 2019

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.03s

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Windham Belle^v1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 82| C

14/1

Without a win in five starts on turf but won a 5f maiden at this track in May beating Glow Worm ¾L. One to consider returning to this surface in first-time visor.

Form: 013920

(3)

Shines Her Light¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79

4/1

Four-race maiden produced a career best when finishing second of 20 running Luke Short to a head in a Naas 1m good ground handicap last month. Beaten 4¾L on debut at this track in April and worthy of consideration here.

Form: 4352

(11)

Lampetia^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 77| BF

13/2

Without a win in five starts on turf. Career best effort on her latest start in a Naas 1m maiden behind Shine Her Light last month. likely to improve in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 97403

(4)

Believe In Beauty¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 75| C

3/1

Gradual progression over the season came to fruition when landing a 6f maiden contest here last month. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 42241

(6)

Leadership Race^t¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70| BF

9/1

Down the pack on all four career starts to date including on his latest start at Fairyhouse last month finishing last of 12 beaten 25L over 6f. No surprise to see an improved effort given the hands he is in.

Form: 7070

(7)

London Holidays^b1⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

25/1

Will have disappointed leading yard in three dismal efforts to date. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 769

(1)

Gunmetal Jack⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 68

7/1

Seven-race maiden. Ran well for a while in a Curragh 6f handicap on Sunday before fading to finish down the field once again. Worth a market check quickly turned out again on AW debut.

Form: 704370

(5)

Moondrop¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 68

10/1

Mixed messages in four career starts so far. Has generally disappointed in a couple of races since August and appears to be worth taking on again.

Form: 4379

(9)

Be Like The Bird^p¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 67| D

20/1

Experienced juvenile, winner of one of six career starts so far. Repeat of recent efforts since August should see the daughter of Dandy Man in the hunt for prize money on AW debut here.

Form: 044125

(2)

Spirit Of Sahara⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66

7/1

Sent off at big prices on all three career starts so far before running accordingly in the process and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 060

(8)

Switzer¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 60

33/1

Filly by Exceed And Excel out of a Halling mare. Tailed of on three starts so far and hard to place any faith in making AW debut in this company.

Form: 060

Forecasts

Believe In Beauty (3/1), Shines Her Light (4/1), Lampetia (13/2), Spirit Of Sahara (7/1), Gunmetal Jack (7/1), Leadership Race (9/1), Moondrop (10/1), Windham Belle (14/1), Be Like The Bird (20/1), London Holidays (25/1), Switzer (33/1)

A solid enough juvenile on turf, the daughter of Make Believe, BELIEVE IN BEAUTY can add to here win at this track last month. The two-year-old was making her debut on the surface when staying on well to be ridden clear in the closing stages to win by 1¼L. Windham Belle in first-time visor, the Denis Hogan-trained Be Like A Bird and the Jessica Harrington-trained Shines Her Light will not be far away in an open looking contest. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Lampetia on AW debut should not be forgotten.