Happy Easter From Dundalk Stadium Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

20:30

Happy Easter From Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Date 2024-03-26

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

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
2 (9)	Alphonse Le Grande Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:A J Martin	J:Seamie Heffernan T:A J Martin	141	t	01/7-5	64	69	53	41d	—	—	-11	9.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Encouragement to be drawn from his solid C&D 5th last month and one to consider
1 (2)	Golden Sandbanks Brown J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	142	t	41201-	65	70	52	130d	—	—	+9	23.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Was in good form last autumn when winning at Galway and over C&D; has to be considered
R15 (12)	Brave Thought Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Luke Comer	138	—	022-46	62	71	53	25d	—	—	-5	6.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Not as good last time but a reproduction of her best would see her involved; reserve
3 (13)	Believe In Science Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	140	—	07473-	63	72	60	102d	—	—	-6	11.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Was 3rd over C&D in December; can be involved but needs to find more off 1lb higher
6 (5)	Atlantic Island Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	137	b	8705-8	60	69	57	41d	—	—	-2	4.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival
7 (14)	Oranmore Chestnut J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Luke Comer	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Luke Comer	136	—	9630-8	59	70	56	32d	—	—	-2	4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Decent 3rd over 2m here in November but not as good over C&D twice since
13 (11)	Nevada Brave Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	124	—	408-50	47	69	53	41d	—	—	-4	1.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Sole win was over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely
8 (15)	Chopsticks Bay J:Shane Foley T:S M Duffy	J:Shane Foley T:S M Duffy	132	tp	8-8080	56	67	39	18d	—	—	-2	3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Best run was when beaten 5.5l over C&D two starts ago; cheekpieces need to have an effect
9 (4)	Emperor Of Silk Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	131	b	004-09	54	71	50	41d	—	—	-4	2.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time
12 (1)	Dr Patrick Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Luke Comer	J:Leigh Roche T:Luke Comer	124	—	/639-9	47	63	38	41d	—	—	-3	1.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sole win from 26 runs came over 1m2f here in 2021; has to find improvement on recent form
11 (16)	Angel In The Sky Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Luke Comer	124	tp	060-00	47	62	35	41d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred
10 (3)	Kartayaz Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	125	—	0389-0	48	71	49	70d	—	—	-3	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unplaced last few starts and is dropping down the handicap but still needs a revival
5 (7)	Tender Camilla Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	138	b	829-09	62	70	57	11d	—	—	+1	3.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has been well below her best form in two starts for this yard; needs a major revival
14 (8)	Sioux Grit Bay J:Rory Mulligan(10) T:R P Burns	J:Rory Mulligan(10) T:R P Burns	124	—	0075-0	47	61	23	41d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Is 0-15 on the Flat and well beaten over C&D last time; others preferred
NR (17)	Gracesolution Chestnut J:TBC T:Ross O'Sullivan	J: T:Ross O'Sullivan	140	b	735-33	63	72	63	32d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Placed behind a bang-in-form rival the last twice and should go close on that form
NR (10)	Mephisto Grey J:TBC T:Gerard Keane	J: T:Gerard Keane	138	v	056-05	61	65	44	25d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
Needs more than when beaten 5.25l over C&D last time; reserve
NR (6)	Anjah Bay J:TBC T:H D McGuigan	J: T:H D McGuigan	124	tv	8-4342	47	70	57	4d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Went close off this mark over 1m2f here four days ago; stays this trip too; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Alphonse Le Grande	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Golden Sandbanks	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Brave Thought	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Believe In Science	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Atlantic Island	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Oranmore	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nevada Brave	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Chopsticks	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Emperor Of Silk	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Dr Patrick	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Angel In The Sky	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Kartayaz	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tender Camilla	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Sioux Grit	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Golden Sandbanks

23.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 15.5 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Believe In Science

11.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Alphonse Le Grande

9.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Brave Thought

6.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Atlantic Island

4.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Oranmore

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Tender Camilla

3.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Gracesolution

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Chopsticks

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Mephisto

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Emperor Of Silk

2.7

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Nevada Brave

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Dr Patrick

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

33/1

Angel In The Sky

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Kartayaz

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Sioux Grit

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Anjah

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Golden Sandbanks	65	70	52
Alphonse Le Grande	64	69	53
Believe In Science	63	72	60
Gracesolution	63	72	63
Brave Thought	62	71	53
Tender Camilla	62	70	57
Mephisto	61	65	44
Atlantic Island	60	69	57
Oranmore	59	70	56
Chopsticks	56	67	39
Emperor Of Silk	54	71	50
Kartayaz	48	71	49
Nevada Brave	47	69	53
Dr Patrick	47	63	38
Angel In The Sky	47	62	35
Sioux Grit	47	61	23
Anjah	47	70	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Anjah	4d ago	Quick return
Tender Camilla	11d ago	Quick return
Chopsticks	18d ago	Fit
Brave Thought	25d ago	Fit
Mephisto	25d ago	Fit
Oranmore	32d ago	Fit
Gracesolution	32d ago	Fit
Alphonse Le Grande	41d ago	Fit
Atlantic Island	41d ago	Fit
Nevada Brave	41d ago	Fit
Emperor Of Silk	41d ago	Fit
Dr Patrick	41d ago	Fit
Angel In The Sky	41d ago	Fit
Sioux Grit	41d ago	Fit
Kartayaz	70d ago	Fresh
Believe In Science	102d ago	Long break
Golden Sandbanks	130d ago	Long break