19:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 18 December 2019

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Rated Race

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.96s

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(9)

War Hero^t,v⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| C

11/1

Winner of three of his 14 starts at the venue the Declaration Of War gelding has been running with plenty of credit in a couple of starts here since last month. Worth noting in the betting.

Form: 342223

(3)

Calling Time²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Winner of two of her seven starts over C&D and has finished runner-up on her last two starts over the combination since October. Leading player once again.

Form: 116822

(8)

Lord Rapscallion^e/s²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 78| CD

10/3

Off the mark on his third start over C&D when landing a 13 runner contest last month off an 8lb lower mark. Life more difficult from his revised mark but likely to produce another bold bid.

Form: 532051

(15)

Muzbid¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Leonard| T: R Sweeney| OR: 77| D

9/2

Running well in defeat and certainly catching the eye in a couple of initial starts at the venue since finishing third of 11 over 7f last month. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 379532

(2)

No Speed Limit^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: A Fogarty| OR: 76| C

8/1

Winner on first visit here in October over 7f before a 3½L defeat behind Geological over a similar trip last month. Market likely to be the best guide stepping up in distance.

Form: 100915

(10)

Noble Expression¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| D

12/1

Not beaten far but generally well held in a number of starts here since October. Worth a market check now 5lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 470566

(14)

Outside Inside²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N M Crosse| T: J Davison| OR: 75

14/1

Solid and consistent at this venue in three starts over 7f since October. Likely to run well once again stepping up in trip despite wide draw.

Form: 844423

(7)

Salt Whistle Bay⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 74| D

33/1

Slightly regressive 75-rated handicapper for trainer Rae Guest, without a win in 18 months. Market likely to reveal expectation on stable debut.

Form: 422405

(16)

Eastern Racer^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S T McCullagh| T: S Byrne| OR: 73| CD

50/1

Well held and never a factor on return to this surface over 6f last month. C&D winner, worth a check in the market now racing 4lb below last winning mark.

Form: 061288

(4)

Patchouli²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 73

33/1

Fairly consistent sort for Mick Channon on the Flat showing good ability up to 1m2f on different surfaces. Down the field when fancied in the market on first start on the surface last month. Others look more convincing.

Form: 641550

(1)

Tennessee Wildcat¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 72| CD

33/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts over a variety of trips at this track since October. Could be a lively outsider now racing 18lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 100645

(13)

Final Orders^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P A Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 72

33/1

Weakened inside final furlong on stable debut at this venue over 1m2½f earlier this month to finish over 7L adrift of the winner Golden Valour. Looks opposable once again.

Form: 24356

(11)

Sir Ottoman^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L T McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 71| BF| C

40/1

Kept busy in the autumn, the Excellent Art gelding continues to run well without getting his head in front in a number of starts on the surface since September for trainer Denis Hogan. Bit more needed on stable debut.

Form: 166937

(12)

Will Be King¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over C&D when landing a 14 runner handicap earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 600061

Non-Runners

(5)

Passing Trade¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: M Mulvany J: Reserve 1

(6)

Lady In Lavender⁴²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

(17)

Frosty Beach⁶⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lord Rapscallion (10/3), Will Be King (4/1), Muzbid (9/2), Calling Time (5/1), No Speed Limit (8/1), War Hero (11/1), Noble Expression (12/1), Outside Inside (14/1), Passing Trade (16/1), Lady In Lavender (20/1), Frosty Beach (25/1), Salt Whistle Bay (33/1), Tennessee Wildcat (33/1), Patchouli (33/1), Final Orders (33/1), Sir Ottoman (40/1), Eastern Racer (50/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained WILL BE KING can win for the second time in a month. The three-year-old was off the mark for connections at the third attempt over C&D landing a 14 runner handicap earlier this month and can make the most of a weight advantage at the expense of his biggest dangers in C&D winners Lord Rapscallion and the solid and consistent Calling Time. Muzbid and War Hero can go well here following a number of dependable efforts at this track in recent weeks.