FLC Frank Lynch & Co. 50th Anniversary Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

19:45

FLC Frank Lynch & Co. 50th Anniversary Handicap

Date 2023-10-13

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €12,980

Winning Time 2m 35.41s (slow by 6.11s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ceallach (IRE) Ronan Whelan · M Halford & T Collins	5/2	Won
2nd	Star Harbour (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · Adrian McGuinness	10/1	.5
3rd	Martinstown (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · A P O'Brien	9/4F	0.3
4th	Gradulations (GB) W J Lee · A Oliver	22/1	1.5
5th	Burren Song (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	6/1	0.2
6th	Bold Approach (IRE) N G McCullagh · J S Bolger	22/1	1.75
7th	Golden Twilight (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · M Halford & T Collins	6/1	0.3
8th	Freescape (GB) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	20/1	.5
9th	Aurora Princess (IRE) Jamie Powell · Emmet Mullins	33/1	2.5
10th	Cozone (GB) Chris Hayes · Matthew J Smith	40/1	.5
11th	Fast Medicine (IRE) Leigh Roche · John Joseph Hanlon	100/1	2
12th	Dartan (GB) Ben Coen · Matthew J Smith	17/2	0.3

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (1)	Ceallach Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	135	t	11-828	93	107	95	34d	—	—	-8	19.2	0.56/1	9/4 31%
All 3 wins have come at this track; not at best on turf last time but a player back here
6 (3)	Martinstown Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	133	—	1-83	91	89	-	39d	—	—	-2	25.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Smart maiden win on debut last year but only two runs since; not written off yet
3 (7)	Golden Twilight Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M Halford & T Collins	137	tp	035347	95	103	91	34d	—	—	+5	16.7	1.75/1	8 13%
Has won 4 times at this track; solid in Premier h'caps over last while and a chance again
7 (5)	Burren Song Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	131	—	113063	89	98	85	34d	—	—	+8	18.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Course winner has improved this year; 3rd in a Premier h'cap last time and solid shout
5 (12)	Dartan Grey J:Ben Coen T:Matthew J Smith	J:Ben Coen T:Matthew J Smith	134	tb	710150	92	99	-	19d	—	—	+10	20.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Dual-purpose sort had been in good form in summer; below form on soft last time
2 (9)	Star Harbour Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	138	v	881641	96	102	45	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+20	26.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Two turf wins this season and a solid AW run in between; can be involved again
8 (11)	Gradulations Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	127	p	024210	85	99	-	19d	—	—	+16	20.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Dual turf winner ran well sole AW start; tailed off on soft last time but this suit better
10 (2)	Cozone Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Matthew J Smith	J:Chris Hayes T:Matthew J Smith	122	b	14-600	80	105	56	—	—	—	+5	8.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Winner here over 2m; off the mark over hurdles (2m4f) at Listowel; might find this sharp
12 (4)	Aurora Princess Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Emmet Mullins	119	tv	85-603	77	101	-	58d	—	—	+5	7.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Five-time winner has run well over hurdles and Flat lately; 2lb out of the handicap
11 (10)	Bold Approach Bay J:N G McCullagh T:J S Bolger	J:N G McCullagh T:J S Bolger	119	p	/0-099	77	101	-	22d	—	—	+4	8	8.00/1	33 3%
Two of three Flat wins have been here; mostly over hurdles in last year; could run well
1 (6)	Freescape Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	142	—	786705	100	105	74	14d	—	—	+10	13.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Six-time AW winner has run well in stakes class incl' here last time; first try over 1m4f
9 (8)	Fast Medicine Bay J:Leigh Roche T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Leigh Roche T:John Joseph Hanlon	125	h	95000-	83	100	-	—	—	—	+7	8.8	24.75/1	100 1%
Dual Flat winner in UK; three hurdle runs for this yard; can't be ruled out

Horse	bet365	Coral
Ceallach	15/8	9/4
Martinstown	15/8	9/4
Golden Twilight	8	13/2
Burren Song	10	15/2
Dartan	10	8
Star Harbour	14	12
Gradulations	22	18
Cozone	28	22/1
Aurora Princess	33	33/1
Bold Approach	33	28
Freescape	28	22
Fast Medicine	100	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Star Harbour

26.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 13 Odds: 1.9

2nd

Martinstown

25.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 7 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Gradulations

20.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.4

Dartan

20.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

Ceallach

19.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

Burren Song

18.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.9

Golden Twilight

16.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

Freescape

13.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Fast Medicine

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100

Cozone

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Bold Approach

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Aurora Princess

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Freescape	100	105	74
Star Harbour	96	102	45
Golden Twilight	95	103	91
Ceallach	93	107	95
Dartan	92	99	—
Martinstown	91	89	—
Burren Song	89	98	85
Gradulations	85	99	—
Fast Medicine	83	100	—
Cozone	80	105	56
Aurora Princess	77	101	—
Bold Approach	77	101	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Freescape	14d ago	Fit
Star Harbour	15d ago	Fit
Dartan	19d ago	Fit
Gradulations	19d ago	Fit
Bold Approach	22d ago	Fit
Ceallach	34d ago	Fit
Golden Twilight	34d ago	Fit
Burren Song	34d ago	Fit
Martinstown	39d ago	Fit
Aurora Princess	58d ago	Fresh
Cozone	—	—
Fast Medicine	—	—