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

Dundalk (AW)

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

Date 2024-01-16

Distance 6f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 1m 14.04s (slow by 3.04s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Havana Notion (GB) Hugh Horgan · John James Feane	11/2	Won
2nd	Irish Rumour (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	9/4F	.75
3rd	Below Deck (IRE) Oisin McSweeney · Luke Comer	4/1	0.1
4th	Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) James Ryan · Seamus G O'Donnell	5/1	.75
5th	Rebecca's Girl (IRE) Scott McCullagh · Andrew Kinirons	20/1	0.1
6th	Hezahunk (IRE) Calum Hogan · Adrian McGuinness	25/1	.75
7th	Millieblue (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · Nigel Thomas Slevin	50/1	0.1
8th	Kuwait Direction (IRE) Robert Whearty · Keith Henry Clarke	18/1	0.2
9th	Poet's Pride (GB) Nathan Crosse · David Marnane	12/1	0.3
10th	Empress Of Bough (IRE) Rory Cleary · Anthony McCann	11/1	1.75
11th	Maggie Thunder (IRE) Wesley Joyce · G Hassett	25/1	0.3
12th	Silver Nemo (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · Lee Smyth	18/1	.75
13th	Un Bacio Ancora (IRE) Gary Halpin · P J F Murphy	50/1	1
14th	Dawn Noir (IRE) N G McCullagh · Noel G Hynds	80/1	8.5

Runners (16)

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
2 (5)	Irish Rumour Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Robbie Colgan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	140	—	49352-	62	68	60	27d	—	—	-11	18.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Just denied over 7f last time after forcing; drops in trip and should make a bold bid
4 (15)	Theriverrunsdeep Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:Seamus G O'Donnell	J:James Ryan(5) T:Seamus G O'Donnell	136	p	56212-	58	70	49	32d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In fine form last month over C&D; rider's claim a positive but draw isn't
6 (14)	Havana Notion Bay J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:John James Feane	J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:John James Feane	134	—	02723-	56	74	62	27d	—	—	0	13.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Good recent form over 5f, yet to prove as effective at this trip
9 (13)	Below Deck Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	127	p	02352-	49	73	62	27d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Just touched off over 5f here last month; upped in trip and cheekpieces on
7 (10)	Empress Of Bough Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony McCann	J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony McCann	129	—	90615-	51	69	49	53d	—	—	+3	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D winner in October had excuses next time; don't rule out
10 (9)	Poet's Pride Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:David Marnane	J:Nathan Crosse T:David Marnane	126	—	64643-	48	75	51	32d	—	—	-2	4.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time; definite claims
1 (8)	Rebecca's Girl Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Andrew Kinirons	141	—	77337-	63	63	-	120d	—	—	0	9.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Back on AW here for handicap debut and may just need this
14 (2)	Silver Nemo Grey J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Lee Smyth	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Lee Smyth	125	t	40459-	47	70	52	46d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hard to win with but has some good runs off basement mark
R16 (3)	Hezahunk Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	v	7590-8	58	70	44	4d	—	—	-1	3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Only midfield here on Friday over 1m, hard to fancy if getting a run; reserve
12 (7)	Kuwait Direction Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Keith Henry Clarke	125	—	00590-	47	73	44	53d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Last year's winner has plenty to do on recent form and 3lb out of handicap
3 (12)	Un Bacio Ancora Bay J:Gary Halpin T:P J F Murphy	J:Gary Halpin T:P J F Murphy	139	t	01009-	61	73	47	32d	—	—	+4	6.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won C&D claimer in November but has struggled back in handicaps since
13 (1)	Maggie Thunder Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:G Hassett	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:G Hassett	125	p	08806-	47	67	52	27d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three-time 5f winner here but remains vulnerable at this trip; 5lb wrong.
8 (16)	Millieblue Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	128	p	57980-	50	72	-	172d	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this
5 (4)	Dawn Noir Brown J:N G McCullagh T:Noel G Hynds	J:N G McCullagh T:Noel G Hynds	134	t	0060-	56	69	32	132d	—	—	0	2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Not much of note and opposable here on handicap debut dropped in trip
NR (11)	Santa Fe Bay J:TBC T:Charles O'Brien	J: T:Charles O'Brien	126	t	9900-	48	66	21	74d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Shown very little in four starts, hard to see her making an immediate impact in handicaps
NR (6)	Clarinbridge Bay J:TBC T:Leanne Breen	J: T:Leanne Breen	125	—	18509-	47	69	24	81d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Best form over further; first run for new yard and 2lb wrong; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Irish Rumour	13/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Theriverrunsdeep	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2
Havana Notion	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Below Deck	7/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Empress Of Bough	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Poet's Pride	16/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Rebecca's Girl	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	7/1
Silver Nemo	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Hezahunk	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1	20/1
Kuwait Direction	25/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Un Bacio Ancora	40/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Maggie Thunder	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Millieblue	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Dawn Noir	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Theriverrunsdeep

20.5

OR: 2 Form: 14.5 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Irish Rumour

18.9

OR: 3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Havana Notion

13.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 8 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Below Deck

11.6

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Rebecca's Girl

9.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Empress Of Bough

OR: 0.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Un Bacio Ancora

6.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Poet's Pride

4.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Hezahunk

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Dawn Noir

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Clarinbridge

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Silver Nemo

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kuwait Direction

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Maggie Thunder

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Millieblue

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Santa Fe

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rebecca's Girl	63	63	—
Irish Rumour	62	68	60
Un Bacio Ancora	61	73	47
Theriverrunsdeep	58	70	49
Hezahunk	58	70	44
Havana Notion	56	74	62
Dawn Noir	56	69	32
Empress Of Bough	51	69	49
Millieblue	50	72	—
Below Deck	49	73	62
Poet's Pride	48	75	51
Santa Fe	48	66	21
Silver Nemo	47	70	52
Kuwait Direction	47	73	44
Maggie Thunder	47	67	52
Clarinbridge	47	69	24

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hezahunk	4d ago	Quick return
Irish Rumour	27d ago	Fit
Havana Notion	27d ago	Fit
Below Deck	27d ago	Fit
Maggie Thunder	27d ago	Fit
Theriverrunsdeep	32d ago	Fit
Poet's Pride	32d ago	Fit
Un Bacio Ancora	32d ago	Fit
Silver Nemo	46d ago	Fresh
Empress Of Bough	53d ago	Fresh
Kuwait Direction	53d ago	Fresh
Santa Fe	74d ago	Fresh
Clarinbridge	81d ago	Fresh
Rebecca's Girl	120d ago	Long break
Dawn Noir	132d ago	Long break
Millieblue	172d ago	Long break