Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

19:00

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Date 2023-11-29

Distance 1m4f

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
10 (17)	Bright N Shine Bay J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Terence O'Brien	134	t	492281	67	74	49	21d	—	—	+3	24.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won over a slightly shorter trip here last time, capable of holding his own off 7lb higher
6 (7)	Sky Legend Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Philip M Byrne	J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Philip M Byrne	138	tp	805922	66	81	64	12d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Is 0-15 but looks capable of making a breakthrough following two C&D seconds this month
11 (4)	Caulaincourt Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	134	b	672057	67	75	49	12d	—	—	-5	10.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Needs to improve now that he tackles this trip for the first time, blinkers may help
NR (11)	Cara Susanna Bay J:TBC T:D K Weld	J: T:D K Weld	135	b	56-659	63	74	34	28d	—	—	-7	7.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Beaten 4l in sixth in a C&D handicap in April, started slowly last time, may do better
2 (10)	Red Secret Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	139	tb	73/4/0	67	71	-	29d	—	—	+1	5.6	4.75/1	20 5%
In rear at the Curragh last month, should find this surface much more to his liking
14 (9)	Halcyon Spirit Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	129	—	907040	57	80	55	21d	—	—	-2	3.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Generally out of form since course win over over the extended 1m2f last December
NR (12)	War Thunder Bay J:TBC T:D J Ryan	J: T:D J Ryan	119	b	-70865	47	75	-	30d	—	—	-5	1.9	5.25/1	22 5%
Second reserve, 23-race maiden, final two runs of his turf campaign were quite encouraging
1 (3)	Turf Range Bay J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:D Broad	J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:D Broad	142	b	500000	70	70	37	19d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.50/1	11 9%
In top form here two years ago, out of form since C&D win in March, hard to be confident
3 (8)	Zileo Bay J:W J Lee T:M Halford & T Collins	J:W J Lee T:M Halford & T Collins	139	t	529386	67	79	29	28d	—	—	-7	12.5	0.75/1	4 25%
Yard is in excellent form, slight concerns that he needs further and is better on turf
7 (16)	Butterfly Garden Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Kevin Prendergast	135	t	340987	63	80	-	43d	—	—	-2	5.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Listowel festival winner last year over this trip, has failed to hit top form this year
9 (1)	Nomenclature Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Nathan Crosse T:John S O'Donoghue	135	—	0-5408	68	76	25	28d	—	—	-1	6.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Needs to improve considerably after mid-field finish here on AW debut four weeks ago.
5 (5)	Jake Peter Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:M A Cahill	J:Alan Persse(7) T:M A Cahill	138	—	057510	66	70	26	28d	—	—	+8	12.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Useful dual-purpose horse, though his AW record is a modest 1-18, others preferred
4 (2)	Hearts Are Trumps Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Desmond McDonogh	J:Declan McDonogh T:Desmond McDonogh	138	p	06-809	66	71	29	—	—	—	0	5.4	4.75/1	20 5%
All five wins have been gained over hurdles and he has had limited Flat opportunities
12 (13)	Mille Miglia Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:C A McBratney	J:Conor Maxwell T:C A McBratney	133	—	-36500	61	80	17	12d	—	—	+1	4.1	8.00/1	33 3%
1m4f winner at Kempton 12 months ago, no encouragement from her two C&D runs this month
13 (6)	Guild Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:Luke Comer	J:Robbie Colgan T:Luke Comer	132	t	0-8060	60	80	-	243d	—	—	+1	3.1	19.75/1	80 1%
C&D winner in 2021, lost form after fourth here 12 months ago, lacks a recent outing
R15 (14)	Emperor Of Silk Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	129	b	800000	57	80	52	28d	—	—	0	2.3	19.75/1	80 1%
First reserve, long-priced third over C&D in March, weak overall form, first-time blinkers
NR (15)	Our Dickie Grey J:TBC T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J: T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	119	tv	739000	47	75	22	7d	—	—	-8	3.9	24.75/1	100 1%
Third reserve, turf winner in Britain in May, has struggled in two recent 1m outings here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Bright N Shine	3	10/3	10/3	3	3
Sky Legend	5	9/2	9/2	4	4
Caulaincourt	9/2	5	5	9/2	5
Cara Susanna	16	18	16	18	18
Red Secret	20	16	18	18	18
Halcyon Spirit	16	16	16	16	16
War Thunder	20	22	20	20	22
Turf Range	10	11	11	9	11
Zileo	4	4	4	4	4
Butterfly Garden	16	12	10	12	12
Nomenclature	12	12	12	10	11
Jake Peter	20	16	18	18	18
Hearts Are Trumps	20	18	18	18	16
Mille Miglia	25	33	28	33	33
Guild	80	80	50	80	80
Emperor Of Silk	80	40	33	40	40
Our Dickie	100	100	80	100	100

Predictor

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

1st

Bright N Shine

24.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 14 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Sky Legend

16.9

OR: 4 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Zileo

12.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 5.7

Jake Peter

12.2

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Caulaincourt

10.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Cara Susanna

7.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

Turf Range

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Nomenclature

6.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Red Secret

5.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Hearts Are Trumps

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Butterfly Garden

5.2

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Mille Miglia

4.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

Our Dickie

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.3

100

Halcyon Spirit

3.1

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Guild

3.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Emperor Of Silk

2.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

War Thunder

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Turf Range	70	70	37
Nomenclature	68	76	25
Bright N Shine	67	74	49
Caulaincourt	67	75	49
Red Secret	67	71	—
Zileo	67	79	29
Sky Legend	66	81	64
Jake Peter	66	70	26
Hearts Are Trumps	66	71	29
Cara Susanna	63	74	34
Butterfly Garden	63	80	—
Mille Miglia	61	80	17
Guild	60	80	—
Halcyon Spirit	57	80	55
Emperor Of Silk	57	80	52
War Thunder	47	75	—
Our Dickie	47	75	22

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Our Dickie	7d ago	Quick return
Sky Legend	12d ago	Quick return
Caulaincourt	12d ago	Quick return
Mille Miglia	12d ago	Quick return
Turf Range	19d ago	Fit
Bright N Shine	21d ago	Fit
Halcyon Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Cara Susanna	28d ago	Fit
Zileo	28d ago	Fit
Nomenclature	28d ago	Fit
Jake Peter	28d ago	Fit
Emperor Of Silk	28d ago	Fit
Red Secret	29d ago	Fit
War Thunder	30d ago	Fit
Butterfly Garden	43d ago	Fit
Guild	243d ago	Long break
Hearts Are Trumps	—	—