Three Men, Ten Years, And A Dream Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Dundalk (AW)

19:15

Date 2023-10-13

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (15)	Portreath Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Scott McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	139	tp	325353	65	68	57	14d	—	—	-9	17.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit
1 (7)	The Mpex Kid Bay J:Jamie Powell T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Jamie Powell T:Ciaran Murphy	142	—	80-003	64	78	51	14d	—	—	-6	7.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Dual 1m winner; 3rd over that trip back here two weeks ago; a step-up in trip could suit
11 (13)	Lord Park Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge T:John C Mcconnell	131	t	09-900	53	74	24	178d	—	—	-11	5.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Regressive since winning a Sligo maiden in June 2021; low mark now but still best watched
12 (10)	Kampala Beach Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(4) T:M Halford & T Collins	129	—	-00710	51	77	-	41d	—	—	-8	13.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won at Leopardstown in August but was well below form at Navan since and has to rebound
2 (16)	Mads Black Eights Bay J:Jack Kearney(4) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Jack Kearney(4) T:Matthew J Smith	140	—	850846	62	77	47	21d	—	—	-4	5.7	2.50/1	11 9%
Didn't get much luck in-running here last time but with a clearer trip should be a player
9 (8)	Shining Aitch Grey J:James Ryan(2) T:T G Mccourt	J:James Ryan(2) T:T G Mccourt	133	t	265400	55	73	44	41d	—	—	-3	2.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Decent C&D run in August but below that twice on turf since; has a squeak
4 (6)	Wajaaha Bay J:Daniel King T:Patrick J Mckenna	J:Daniel King T:Patrick J Mckenna	139	v	0-0009	61	72	34	—	—	—	-2	4.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won over 1m4f here last November; regressive on the Flat and over hurdles since
13 (1)	River Derwent Bay J:Adam Caffrey(2) T:R Donohoe	J:Adam Caffrey(2) T:R Donohoe	129	tp	000006	51	74	30	8d	—	—	-3	1.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Off a low mark now but has to improve from Thurles comeback run
NR (4)	Halcyon Spirit Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	141	—	699070	63	77	67	65d	—	—	-5	6.4	9.75/1	40 3%
C&D winner has lost form lately and needs a leap of faith even from this low mark; reserve
NR (14)	Just Another Eagle Bay J:TBC T:Patrick J Flynn	J: T:Patrick J Flynn	121	—	09700	47	61	-	36d	—	—	-8	3.1	9.75/1	40 3%
Poor form in maidens and on handicap debut, so isn't easy to fancy; reserve
7 (17)	Lady Leanora Grey J:Cian MacRedmond T:A J Martin	J:Cian MacRedmond T:A J Martin	135	t	/7026-	57	69	-	—	—	—	+3	6	6.75/1	28 4%
Poor over hurdles for this yard but would have a chance if returning to best Flat efforts
NR (2)	Monnow Valley Bay J:TBC T:Damian Joseph English	J: T:Damian Joseph English	125	t	373000	51	72	-	45d	—	—	-7	4.3	12.25/1	50 2%
Twice placed earlier in the season but has been poor since; reserve
10 (5)	Dance Emperor Bay J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:Peter Fahey	J:Paddy Harnett(2) T:Peter Fahey	132	b	07/089	54	58	-	9d	—	—	-1	1.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Has been soundly beaten in three runs since his comeback and isn't easy to fancy
8 (9)	Is That So Grey J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Adrian Murray	134	—	0/206-	56	63	-	—	—	—	0	2.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Second in a C&D maiden last year was below that twice after; unplaced in five hurdle runs
14 (12)	Sleepless Knight Bay J:Wesley Joyce(4) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Wesley Joyce(4) T:John Andrew Kinsella	121	p	000589	47	63	-	30d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Not beaten far in a couple of handicaps over this trip but was below that level over 1m4f
5 (11)	Harriet Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	138	—	0658	64	66	-	70d	—	—	+2	4.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Not beaten far on handicap debut at Galway; can take a keen hold so will need to settle
6 (3)	Grizabella Bay J:Robert Whearty(2) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Robert Whearty(2) T:John Joseph Hanlon	135	—	0157-6	57	56	-	—	—	—	+1	2.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has been mostly over hurdles this year; well beaten when last seen on the Flat

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Portreath	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4
The Mpex Kid	13/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Lord Park	4	5	9/2	5	5
Kampala Beach	3	3	11/4	3	3
Mads Black Eights	11	8	8/1	17/2	17/2
Shining Aitch	18	16	12/1	16	16
Wajaaha	16	16/1	10	16/1	16/1
River Derwent	18	16	16/1	16/1	16
Halcyon Spirit	25	40	40	40	40
Just Another Eagle	33	40	40	40	40
Lady Leanora	25	28	25	28	28
Monnow Valley	40	50	50	50	50
Dance Emperor	40	33/1	33	33	33
Is That So	40	33/1	33/1	40	33
Sleepless Knight	20	18	18	18	18
Harriet Eagle	40	40	33	33	33
Grizabella	66	66	66/1	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Portreath

17.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

Kampala Beach

13.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

The Mpex Kid

7.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Halcyon Spirit

6.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Lady Leanora

OR: 1.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

Lord Park

5.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Mads Black Eights

5.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Wajaaha

4.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Monnow Valley

4.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.1

Harriet Eagle

4.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Just Another Eagle

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Shining Aitch

2.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Is That So

2.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Grizabella

2.1

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Dance Emperor

1.8

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

River Derwent

1.6

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sleepless Knight

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Portreath	65	68	57
The Mpex Kid	64	78	51
Harriet Eagle	64	66	—
Halcyon Spirit	63	77	67
Mads Black Eights	62	77	47
Wajaaha	61	72	34
Lady Leanora	57	69	—
Grizabella	57	56	—
Is That So	56	63	—
Shining Aitch	55	73	44
Dance Emperor	54	58	—
Lord Park	53	74	24
Kampala Beach	51	77	—
River Derwent	51	74	30
Monnow Valley	51	72	—
Just Another Eagle	47	61	—
Sleepless Knight	47	63	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
River Derwent	8d ago	Quick return
Dance Emperor	9d ago	Quick return
Portreath	14d ago	Fit
The Mpex Kid	14d ago	Fit
Mads Black Eights	21d ago	Fit
Sleepless Knight	30d ago	Fit
Just Another Eagle	36d ago	Fit
Kampala Beach	41d ago	Fit
Shining Aitch	41d ago	Fit
Monnow Valley	45d ago	Fit
Halcyon Spirit	65d ago	Fresh
Harriet Eagle	70d ago	Fresh
Lord Park	178d ago	Long break
Wajaaha	—	—
Lady Leanora	—	—
Is That So	—	—
Grizabella	—	—