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Dundalk (AW)

19:00

Date 2024-02-02

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
5 (6)	Moondharrig Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Eoin Doyle	132	tb	0028-1	54	69	46	17d	—	—	-5	17.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Off the mark over C&D last month when getting things his own way in front; 4lb higher
4 (2)	Dark Street Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Luke Comer	137	—	6038-1	59	69	57	17d	—	—	+1	16.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Career-best when gaining third C&D win last month; 7lb rise and tougher competition here
3 (7)	Barretstown Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	137	—	06892-	59	73	56	133d	—	—	-1	10.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Last year's winner runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not a worry
7 (17)	Nawraq Chestnut J:Mikey Sheehy T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Kevin Michael Smith	129	tb	0/027-	51	71	41	56d	—	—	-7	3.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Didn't look to stay 1m4f latest so return to this trip should suit; wide draw not ideal
9 (11)	Tara Power Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:Conor Maxwell T:Keith Henry Clarke	128	—	0545-2	50	67	59	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	7.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Unlucky second after slow start over 1m here last month; yet to convince at this trip
2 (4)	Gentle Breath Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	140	t	0/645-	62	68	28	56d	—	—	-3	5.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Some late headway in C&D maiden latest; could have more to offer now tackling handicap
11 (3)	Wojood Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	127	tp	/0800-	49	71	-	147d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Modest form in both disciplines last year; seems best watched on return
6 (16)	He Knows When Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Luke Comer	130	t	00984-	52	70	59	56d	—	—	-4	2.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Best of six visits here on latest when fourth over 1m; yet to show he stays this far
13 (15)	Blackstone Cliff Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Shane Crawley	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Shane Crawley	125	ht	0705-0	47	65	53	17d	—	—	-5	1.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Struggling off basement mark of late over various trips, headstrong at times; 5lb wrong
8 (13)	Noble Crusade Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	129	—	00009-	51	65	-	95d	—	—	-3	1.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Generally poor form since winning at Killarney back in October 2022; just third AW start
14 (5)	Flag High Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	125	ht	0058-0	47	65	54	17d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Unconvincing upped to today's trip last month behind Moondharrig; 5lb wrong and opposable
1 (1)	Alhaajeb Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Richard John O'Brien	140	b	31/0-0	62	57	9	14d	—	—	+1	3.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Never counted on yard debut here last month over 1m4f, down in trip with blinkers tried
10 (8)	Teddy's Dawn Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	128	h	8564-0	50	62	48	14d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Never counted after slow start on yard debut over 1m4f here last month; hood now fitted
12 (9)	Berlina Chestnut J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	125	b	6880-0	47	60	41	14d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Nothing of note in three starts for current yard, blinkered last time; 2lb wrong
NR (12)	Man Is King Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Dowling	J: T:Thomas Dowling	125	e/s	0087-6	47	71	53	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Recent runs not devoid of encouragement but hard to see him playing a major role; reserve
NR (10)	Curley Rose Bay J:TBC T:J Larkin	J: T:J Larkin	138	—	59415/	60	67	-	454d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Wolverhampton winner long absent and best watched; reserve
NR (14)	Gilded Moon Bay J:TBC T:Francis J Flood	J: T:Francis J Flood	138	—	15730-	60	54	-	216d	—	—	—	6.6	—	—
Lingfield winner for Ed Dunlop; 8,500gns buy and best watched on yard debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Moondharrig	5/2	3/1	3/1
Dark Street	5/1	9/2	9/2
Barretstown	7/1	13/2	13/2
Nawraq	7/1	15/2	13/2
Tara Power	9/1	9/1	9/1
Gentle Breath	10/1	9/1	9/1
Wojood	10/1	17/2	17/2
He Knows When	14/1	14/1	14/1
Blackstone Cliff	14/1	16/1	16/1
Noble Crusade	28/1	22/1	22/1
Flag High	18/1	18/1	18/1
Alhaajeb	33/1	28/1	28/1
Teddy's Dawn	33/1	28/1	28/1
Berlina	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Moondharrig

17.7

OR: 1 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Dark Street

16.7

OR: 2.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Barretstown

10.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Curley Rose

9.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Tara Power

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Gilded Moon

6.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Gentle Breath

5.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Alhaajeb

3.8

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Nawraq

3.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Wojood

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

He Knows When

2.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Blackstone Cliff

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Noble Crusade

1.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Flag High

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Teddy's Dawn

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Berlina

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Man Is King

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gentle Breath	62	68	28
Alhaajeb	62	57	9
Curley Rose	60	67	—
Gilded Moon	60	54	—
Dark Street	59	69	57
Barretstown	59	73	56
Moondharrig	54	69	46
He Knows When	52	70	59
Nawraq	51	71	41
Noble Crusade	51	65	—
Tara Power	50	67	59
Teddy's Dawn	50	62	48
Wojood	49	71	—
Blackstone Cliff	47	65	53
Flag High	47	65	54
Berlina	47	60	41
Man Is King	47	71	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Alhaajeb	14d ago	Fit
Teddy's Dawn	14d ago	Fit
Berlina	14d ago	Fit
Moondharrig	17d ago	Fit
Dark Street	17d ago	Fit
Blackstone Cliff	17d ago	Fit
Flag High	17d ago	Fit
Tara Power	21d ago	Fit
Man Is King	21d ago	Fit
Nawraq	56d ago	Fresh
Gentle Breath	56d ago	Fresh
He Knows When	56d ago	Fresh
Noble Crusade	95d ago	Long break
Barretstown	133d ago	Long break
Wojood	147d ago	Long break
Gilded Moon	216d ago	Long break
Curley Rose	454d ago	Long break