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

Dundalk (AW)

17:35

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II)

Date 2023-11-01

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
2 (13)	Celtic Revival Chestnut J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	141	—	528251	69	74	59	33d	—	—	+4	24.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Four C&D wins this year and Ryan rides him brilliantly; every chance up 5lb for latest win
1 (3)	Maralinga Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	142	—	254014	70	70	58	12d	—	—	-5	19.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won over this trip at Tipperary and 10.5f was a bit sharp for him here last time
NR (1)	Elzaamsan Bay J:TBC T:M Halford & T Collins	J: T:M Halford & T Collins	132	tb	390705	60	78	62	40d	—	—	-18	11.5	2.00/1	9 11%
Maiden has lots of placed form here and each-way claims if getting a run; reserve
4 (15)	Believe In Science Bay J:N G McCullagh T:J S Bolger	J:N G McCullagh T:J S Bolger	137	—	-30507	65	79	-	17d	—	—	-3	7.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Maiden was third over 1m5f at Leopardstown in June but well held since; AW debut
5 (17)	Ghumama Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:James McAuley	J:Colin Keane T:James McAuley	137	tb	807006	65	74	58	12d	—	—	-1	5.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Dual winner here over 10.5f but needs to step up on recent efforts
13 (16)	Grey Fable Grey J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	131	—	234957	64	75	-	14d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	6.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Second over 1m4f at Roscommon and some creditable efforts since; chance if taking to AW
14 (14)	Velvet And Vine Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	131	—	76483	64	80	-	56d	—	—	-4	10.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third over 1m in Gowran claimer; up in trip for AW debut
10 (5)	Curious Bride Bay J:W J Lee T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:W J Lee T:Eamonn O'Connell	133	t	-23557	61	80	55	54d	—	—	-1	6.8	2.75/1	12 8%
Has placed form here and stays a lot farther; might get into the money under Lee
NR (8)	Desert Wind Bay J:TBC T:Luke Comer	J: T:Luke Comer	139	t	880058	67	78	41	88d	—	—	-5	8	5.25/1	22 5%
On a long losing run and hard to recommend although Leopardstown fifth was creditable
NR (10)	Meritorious Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	132	—	04-060	60	78	-	14d	—	—	-14	9.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Only beaten a length over 2m here last year but hard to fancy on recent efforts; reserve
7 (7)	Oranmore Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	J:Chris Hayes T:Luke Comer	135	—	031599	63	72	-	62d	—	—	+2	8.8	2.50/1	11 9%
Pipped over C&D in the spring and 1m6f winner at Bellewstown in July; held since
9 (11)	Humanitarian Bay J:Leigh Roche T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Leigh Roche T:John Joseph Hanlon	134	—	868008	62	78	52	33d	—	—	-1	4.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Formerly classy but operating at lower level nowadays; well held by Celtic Revival lately
11 (6)	Picpoul Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:M M Rice	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:M M Rice	133	—	260-57	61	77	49	273d	—	—	-1	4.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Dual C&D winner but has been off nine months so entitled to come on for the run
R16 (12)	Humtaza Bay J:Jamie Powell(3) T:P O'Rourke	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:P O'Rourke	132	t	742479	60	79	-	16d	—	—	+1	5.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut; reserve
8 (4)	Sky Legend Chestnut J:J M Sheridan T:Philip M Byrne	J:J M Sheridan T:Philip M Byrne	135	t	388059	63	79	56	33d	—	—	0	4.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Maiden was third over C&D in January; beaten 6l here last time
6 (9)	Storm Steps Brown J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Patrick Martin	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Patrick Martin	136	t	5809-0	64	77	-	63d	—	—	+2	4.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Three-time C&D winner; had been off long time before running down the field at Cork
12 (2)	Navajo River Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	132	—	099106	65	77	17	27d	—	—	+7	9.5	12.25/1	50 2%
200-1 maiden winner on turf but well held first two handicaps; just second try on AW

Horse	bet365	Coral
Celtic Revival	4	9/2
Maralinga	3	11/4
Elzaamsan	SP	9
Believe In Science	8	17/2
Ghumama	12	12
Grey Fable	17/2	9
Velvet And Vine	11/2	5
Curious Bride	12	11
Desert Wind	20	22
Meritorious	25	18
Oranmore	11	11
Humanitarian	28	25
Picpoul	18	14
Humtaza	22	22
Sky Legend	33	28
Storm Steps	40	33
Navajo River	50	40

Predictor

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

1st

Celtic Revival

24.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 6.2

9/2

2nd

Maralinga

19.3

OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Elzaamsan

11.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9

Velvet And Vine

10.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

11/2

Meritorious

9.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.1

Navajo River

9.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

Oranmore

8.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.9

Desert Wind

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.7

Believe In Science

7.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Curious Bride

6.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 1.9 Odds: 2.1

Grey Fable

6.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Ghumama

5.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Humtaza

5.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

Humanitarian

4.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sky Legend

4.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Storm Steps

4.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Picpoul

4.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maralinga	70	70	58
Celtic Revival	69	74	59
Desert Wind	67	78	41
Believe In Science	65	79	—
Ghumama	65	74	58
Navajo River	65	77	17
Grey Fable	64	75	—
Velvet And Vine	64	80	—
Storm Steps	64	77	—
Oranmore	63	72	—
Sky Legend	63	79	56
Humanitarian	62	78	52
Curious Bride	61	80	55
Picpoul	61	77	49
Elzaamsan	60	78	62
Meritorious	60	78	—
Humtaza	60	79	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Maralinga	12d ago	Quick return
Ghumama	12d ago	Quick return
Grey Fable	14d ago	Fit
Meritorious	14d ago	Fit
Humtaza	16d ago	Fit
Believe In Science	17d ago	Fit
Navajo River	27d ago	Fit
Celtic Revival	33d ago	Fit
Humanitarian	33d ago	Fit
Sky Legend	33d ago	Fit
Elzaamsan	40d ago	Fit
Curious Bride	54d ago	Fresh
Velvet And Vine	56d ago	Fresh
Oranmore	62d ago	Fresh
Storm Steps	63d ago	Fresh
Desert Wind	88d ago	Fresh
Picpoul	273d ago	Long break