18:45 Dundalk

Friday 10 March 2023

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Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 42.06s

(8)

Best Guess⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Once-raced colt. Looked badly in need of experience when fifth of 12 in maiden (6/1) at this course (10.7f) on debut 7 days ago. Down in trip now but he's in good hands and progress certainly not ruled out.

Form: 5

(4)

Initial Attempt⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

17/2

18/1, showed plenty to work on when third of 14 in a C&D maiden on debut in November. Not in same form back here just 2 weeks later but given more time ahead of this and feasible to think he could get back on track.

Form: 37-

(5)

One Aim²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

33/1

Once-raced gelding. 28/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at this C&D on debut 21 days ago, chased leaders and no extra over 1f out. Probably one for later on.

Form: 9

(11)

Pulse Light^b1¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 72

13/2

Lightly-raced gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at Thurles (8f, soft). Off 155 days. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0454-

(15)

Real History²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

50/1

Makes plenty of appeal on paper but proved too green to make an impact when eleventh of 13 on debut in a C&D maiden last month. Has been gelded since though, and this ought to reveal good deal more. One to monitor in betting for any positive vibes.

Form: 0

(13)

Take Heart²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

4/9

Promising sort. 4/1, third of 13 in maiden at this C&D on debut 21 days ago, nearest finish. Open to progress and he rates a big player in a maiden lacking depth.

Form: 3

(17)

The Mighty One

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

66/1

Midi gelding. Dam maiden (probably stayed 1½m). Wide draw to contend with on debut and another who is likely best watched.

Form:

(7)

Yellow Knife

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: L Comer

66/1

Midi colt. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Likely best watched on racecourse bow.

Form:

(1)

Dream Token

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: G B Caldwell

100/1

Estidhkaar filly. Half-sister to 1m-2m winner Richard Strauss and winner up to 7f Marsa. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to very smart 7f-9f winner One Man Band. Likely best watched unless market vibes prove particularly positive.

Form:

(6)

Letiza

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane

16/1

€14,000 foal, €25,000 yearling, Holy Roman Emperor filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Forbidden Beauty. Betting should prove a useful guide ahead of racecourse bow.

Form:

(3)

Riesling¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead

22/1

Twice-raced filly. 5/1, failed to build on debut effort when sixth of 10 in maiden at this course (6f) in November, ridden entering straight and making no impression. Needs to get back on track here.

Form: 76-

(2)

Unchained Melody²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

22/1

Twice-raced filly. Again well held when ninth of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) in July. Needs to leave those exploits in her wake to feature on return.

Form: 09-

(16)

Talia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery

100/1

Sold cheaply in November but showed ability when sixth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (150/1) on debut 14 days ago. Likely type for handicaps later on. Reserve 1.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(10)

Atlantic Charter¹⁴⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(14)

Annorah⁹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C O'Connell J: Non Runner

(12)

Perfect Bliss¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: L Comer J: Reserve 2

(9)

Ahsuruknowurself⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Take Heart (4/9), Pulse Light (13/2), Initial Attempt (17/2), Best Guess (14/1), Letiza (16/1), Atlantic Charter (20/1), Riesling (22/1), Unchained Melody (22/1), One Aim (33/1), Ahsuruknowurself (33/1), Real History (50/1), Perfect Bliss (50/1), The Mighty One (66/1), Yellow Knife (66/1), Talia (100/1), Dream Token (100/1), Annorah (150/1)

TAKE HEART makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and shaped encouragingly when third on debut in a C&D maiden 21 days ago, going in snatches but running on to be nearest at the finish. Open to improvement, he can confirm the promise of that run and come out on top. Initial Attempt has been given a break since his second outing and rates the type to get back on track, with Best Guess another to note for Joseph O'Brien.

Previous Winners

2022

Agatino

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: Ben Coen | T: T Mullins

9/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00