Dundalk
Wednesday 12th November
​​​Just Jump ran well in first-time cheekpieces one week ago here, setting a strong pace over 6f and leading until the final furlong before fading to fourth. The drop to 5f looks ideal given that speed, and with the headgear retained, he can try to dominate from stall 2, and looks the value pick. Buddy Batt also caught the eye last time but must prove he handles the all-weather.
Elly Bay is a contender if handling the all-weather, with a good draw in stall 2 and a sire who won his only all-weather start at Deauville. Glen And Tonic steps up to 6f with the hood retained and could feature if breaking well from a wide draw in 16, having started sharply last time.
No strong view. Independent Expert finished strongly to win over 7f here last time, and the step up to 1m should suit. Albion Power and Glyndwr look the main dangers.
Seola made an eye-catching debut, staying on well from the rear for fourth after a slow start. Natural improvement from that experience can see her take this, with Ocean Manifest the main danger.
Of those with experience, Nazario and Fox In Flight set the standard, but debutant Cosmic Motion could surpass them on debut. Ger Lyons is 5/32 (16%) with juvenile newcomers this year, and the only one ridden by Colin Keane at Dundalk, Lady Iman, bolted up with a Paceform Figure of 89. The signs suggest Cosmic Motion can seriously challenge the form pair.
In a competitive handicap, Send Harry looks the best option — a course-and-distance winner last time, well drawn, and likely to race prominently. Venetian would be a contender if getting a run (currently a reserve), while Oiche Rua has claims if a strong pace develops, though that’s not certain.
Another competitive handicap to close the card, and a chance is taken on Moondharrig, who ran well over 1m here last time. All three of his career wins have come over this course and distance (10f150y), and he’s now 7lb below his last winning mark. Candidly is an unexposed three-year-old with scope for improvement but must overcome the widest draw in stall 17, while Metamorphic is another lightly raced potential improver.
