20:15 Dundalk

Friday 22 November 2019

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Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 37.05s

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(3)

Welcoming⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 79| D

25/1

Won for the second time in a 12-race career when landing a Hamilton Fillies handicap in September on her final start for Mark Johnston. Interesting acquisition and worth a check in the market.

Form: 523761

(11)

Calling Time²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| CD

4/1

Winner of two of her six starts over C&D, finished runner up in a 14 runner handicap over the combination at the end of last month. At home on this surface and entitled to have designs on the prize here.

Form: 611682

(2)

Master Speaker^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| BF| C| D

18/1

Winner of three of his 17 starts at this venue. Hit the frame over C&D at the end of last month on one of his final appearances for trainer Adrian McGuinness. Market check on stable debut.

Form: 730934

(13)

Phoenix Open^b1,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77| D

6/1

Not beaten far in a couple of starts over C&D last month. Holding his form well and merits plenty of respect in this contest.

Form: 381276

(10)

Wee Jim²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W M Lordan| T: L Comer| OR: 74

50/1

Wide-margin defeats in five turf runs over 1m-1m2f since reappearing for new trainer in May including finishing last of 14 over C&D at the end of last month makes the Canford Cliffs colt hard to make a case for.

Form: 590000

(5)

Highly Approved²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| C| D

2/1

Solid and consistent performer on the surface the daughter of Approve has three victories to her name at this venue. Well held on sole start over C&D earlier this month but is better than that effort suggests.

Form: 290282

(12)

Tham Luang^p⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 73

25/1

Five-race maiden sending out a number of mixed signals in his starts since his debut in April. Needs others to run below-par to have a chance on AW debut.

Form: 02340

(6)

Passing Trade^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G F Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 69| D

10/1

Tough and genuine type who always gives her running. Looks an interesting recruit to the AW as she makes her polytrack debut.

Form: 433320

(7)

Canford Art⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: B P Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 68| BF| C

14/1

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections when landing a Limerick handicap over the extended 6f in June. Beaten since including a run at Chepstow on her final appearance for trainer Peter Fahy. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 8-95124

(1)

Lord Rapscallion^e/s1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S B Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70

4/1

Miserly return of one win from 18 starts on the Flat but has been running with credit in defeat over C&D in a couple of spins last month. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 053205

(8)

Nam¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B M Coen⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 68| C| D

16/1

Early season promise on turf appeared to have leveled out when running down the field over 1m4f at Leopardstown last month. More at home on this surface and not easily discounted.

Form: 8-04610

(4)

Signing Off⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 67| D

50/1

Winner of one of his seven starts on the Flat for trainer Jim Bolger. Recently seen over hurdles and looks up against it here on return to the level for first start on polytrack.

Form: 040150-

(9)

No Nay Yellow³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D P McDonogh| T: P Roche| OR: 68

33/1

Promising fifth of 13 beaten 2¾L on his first start of the surface over 6f last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 54505

Forecasts

Highly Approved (2/1), Lord Rapscallion (4/1), Calling Time (4/1), Phoenix Open (6/1), Passing Trade (10/1), Canford Art (14/1), Nam (16/1), Master Speaker (18/1), Tham Luang (25/1), Welcoming (25/1), No Nay Yellow (33/1), Wee Jim (50/1), Signing Off (50/1)

The daughter of Approve HIGHLY APPROVED can win for the fourth time on the surface, her first over C&D. Running well recently on the track over a variety of trips the Adrian McGuinness-trained filly can possibly get a firm pull into the race form the former Mark Johnston front-runner Welcoming on his first start for trainer Luke Comer. C&D winner Calling Time can continue to hold his form and emerge as the biggest danger. Lord Rapscallion and Master Speaker on first start for trainer Denis Hogan can compete for the minor honours.