Dundalk Stadium Celebrates 20 Years 29th November Handicap (Div I)

Dundalk (AW)

17:15

Date 2023-11-22

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 2m 18.56s (slow by 6.56s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Shining Aitch (GB) James Ryan · T G McCourt	18/1	Won
2nd	Comfort Line (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	11/1	.5
3rd	Dark Street (IRE) Oisin McSweeney · Luke Comer	15/2	0.1
4th	Don't Look Now (IRE) Chris Hayes · Luke Comer	40/1	0.1
5th	Areana (IRE) Sean D Bowen · Miss Shauna Larkin	9/1	2.25
6th	Kampala Beach (IRE) Shane Foley · M Halford & T Collins	6/4F	0.2
7th	Patrick Street (GB) Jack Kearney · Patrick Martin	16/1	0.05
8th	Kartayaz (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	17/2	.5
9th	Well Suited (IRE) Leigh Roche · T J O'Mara	18/1	0.05
10th	Albion Princess (GB) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Donal Kinsella	50/1	0.3
11th	Fashion Flair (GB) Colin Keane · John S O'Donoghue	15/2	0.3
12th	Pallasmore Lass (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Paul W Flynn	20/1	1.5
13th	Slaney Tide (IRE) Rory Cleary · J S Bolger	11/1	4.75
14th	Arctic Blaze (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · John C McConnell	33/1	1.75

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
11 (14)	Kampala Beach Bay J:Shane Foley T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Shane Foley T:M Halford & T Collins	128	—	007103	51	78	51	40d	—	—	-14	18.3	0.47/1	15/8 35%
C&D winner a year ago, third here last month, strong contender for his in-form yard
2 (12)	Fashion Flair Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Colin Keane T:John S O'Donoghue	141	—	82-70	64	74	-	22d	—	—	-6	7.1	1.25/1	6 17%
Went close at Killarney last year, has failed to match that form in two 2023 runs
8 (9)	Kartayaz Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	131	—	536903	54	74	43	14d	—	—	-2	7	2.25/1	10 10%
Three-time C&D winner most recently off this mark last December; pleasing run on latest
NR (2)	Curzon Queen Bay J:TBC T:Kieran P Cotter	J: T:Kieran P Cotter	123	—	009835	49	70	43	14d	—	—	-6	5.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Second reserve, signs of improvement on her last two C&D attempts, place claims
7 (6)	Comfort Line Grey J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	v	984767	59	74	27	21d	—	—	-3	4.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Out of the money in two claimers at this venue within the past month, others preferred
NR (13)	Pollanassa Bay J:TBC T:R P Cody	J: T:R P Cody	124	b	005500	47	65	38	14d	—	—	-8	3.1	4.75/1	20 5%
First reserve, two fair runs on turf in September, moderate display here two weeks ago
3 (16)	Patrick Street Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Patrick Martin	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Patrick Martin	140	tp	960120	63	67	-	22d	—	—	+8	13.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Lost form at this venue last winter, notched a win and a second on turf last month
14 (11)	Well Suited Chestnut J:Leigh Roche T:T J O'Mara	J:Leigh Roche T:T J O'Mara	124	p	939074	47	74	49	19d	—	—	-3	1.8	4.75/1	20 5%
Two course wins, on a long losing run, some encouragement from a recent fourth over 1m
10 (15)	Dark Street Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	128	—	068160	51	75	53	7d	—	—	-2	8.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not one of his better runs here last week, 4lb higher than for his win here in September
13 (3)	Pallasmore Lass Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Paul W Flynn	124	tv	932477	47	74	37	19d	—	—	-1	3.2	5.25/1	22 5%
30-race maiden, has had few opportunities at this venue and has never run beyond 1m
6 (7)	Slaney Tide Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	137	t	018089	63	70	-	75d	—	—	-2	7.9	2.00/1	9 11%
Front-running winner at Naas in July, well held in four subsequent outings, AW debut now
NR (8)	Big Kitten Chestnut J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	141	—	680000	64	74	-	111d	—	—	-4	6.6	8.00/1	33 3%
Third reserve, two wins came on AW in Britain in 2018, has deteriorated in recent seasons
4 (1)	Areana Bay J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Miss Shauna Larkin	J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Miss Shauna Larkin	139	—	659260	62	72	40	133d	—	—	+2	6.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Best turf run was over an extended 1m4f at Tipperary, 1m probably too sharp here last time
1 (10)	Arctic Blaze Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:John C McConnell	141	—	55130-	64	69	-	420d	—	—	+8	11.6	6.75/1	28 4%
1-11 at this venue and placed six times here, length of absence is a concern
9 (17)	Shining Aitch Grey J:James Ryan(5) T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan(5) T:T G McCourt	131	t	654009	54	75	46	40d	—	—	-2	2	6.00/1	25 4%
Dual AW winner in Britain, on a long losing run, plenty to find with Kampala Beach
12 (5)	Don't Look Now Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	127	p	009	53	66	23	19d	—	—	-1	1.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Chance of a breakthrough on his handicap debut is not obvious, first time with cheekpieces
5 (4)	Albion Princess Bay J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Donal Kinsella	138	h	750050	61	71	23	21d	—	—	+1	3.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Two wins in Britain for the Charltons, only one glimpse of best form in four Irish runs

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Kampala Beach	15/8	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Fashion Flair	6	5	5	5	5
Kartayaz	10	9	9	9	8
Curzon Queen	14	12	11	12	12
Comfort Line	11	10	10	10	10
Pollanassa	20	18	16	18	18
Patrick Street	16	16	14	16	16
Well Suited	20	18	18	18	18
Dark Street	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Pallasmore Lass	22	18	18	18/1	20
Slaney Tide	7	8	8	8	9
Big Kitten	33	22	20	22	22
Areana	14	14	14	14	14
Arctic Blaze	28	28	28	28	25
Shining Aitch	25	20	20	20	22
Don't Look Now	40	33	33	40	40
Albion Princess	100	50	50	66	50

Predictor

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

1st

Kampala Beach

18.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 8 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Patrick Street

13.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Arctic Blaze

11.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1

Dark Street

8.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Slaney Tide

7.9

OR: 3.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7

Fashion Flair

7.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

Kartayaz

OR: 1 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.4

Areana

6.9

OR: 3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

Big Kitten

6.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Curzon Queen

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

Comfort Line

4.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Pallasmore Lass

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

Albion Princess

3.2

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Pollanassa

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Shining Aitch

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Well Suited

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.2

Don't Look Now

1.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fashion Flair	64	74	—
Big Kitten	64	74	—
Arctic Blaze	64	69	—
Patrick Street	63	67	—
Slaney Tide	63	70	—
Areana	62	72	40
Albion Princess	61	71	23
Comfort Line	59	74	27
Kartayaz	54	74	43
Shining Aitch	54	75	46
Don't Look Now	53	66	23
Kampala Beach	51	78	51
Dark Street	51	75	53
Curzon Queen	49	70	43
Pollanassa	47	65	38
Well Suited	47	74	49
Pallasmore Lass	47	74	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dark Street	7d ago	Quick return
Kartayaz	14d ago	Fit
Curzon Queen	14d ago	Fit
Pollanassa	14d ago	Fit
Well Suited	19d ago	Fit
Pallasmore Lass	19d ago	Fit
Don't Look Now	19d ago	Fit
Comfort Line	21d ago	Fit
Albion Princess	21d ago	Fit
Fashion Flair	22d ago	Fit
Patrick Street	22d ago	Fit
Kampala Beach	40d ago	Fit
Shining Aitch	40d ago	Fit
Slaney Tide	75d ago	Fresh
Big Kitten	111d ago	Long break
Areana	133d ago	Long break
Arctic Blaze	420d ago	Long break