19:30 Dundalk

Friday 6 January 2017

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Race Displays Maiden

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 20.51s

(5)

Alterno¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: D McDonogh

33/1

Decent sort over jumps but plenty to prove now turning to this sphere.

Form: /58-4

(13)

Bondi Bull²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: S P Hennessy

66/1

First start for new yard here last month when beaten a long way 100/1 in a maiden.

Form: -0

(8)

Poppets Prince⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Treacy

50/1

Another making first start on AW and should be fit enough after decent spin over hurdles at Thurles last month.

Form:

(12)

Snake Eyes⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden

20/1

Twice a winner of hurdles in the past will need to prove he has the gears for 1m2f around here.

Form: /-7

(11)

Tommy Welsh²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Well held both starts around here so far, 1m4f and 1m, apparently not one of young trainer's leading lights.

Form: 051168

(14)

Candle Rocks^b1,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: L Comer

66/1

Left Ballydoyle after sole start Naas, last of ten. Similar story first spin around here in mile maiden since.

Form: 00

(2)

Fisherman's Blues¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 72

11/4

Best of the rest behind runaway winner in C&D handicap on previous start, from that entitles him to leading claims in this race.

Form: 92-7500

(7)

Khabaray¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: R O'Brien| OR: 69

12/1

Some decent form on turn in the UK but one previous visit here saw him break slowly and never pass a rival over a mile in April.

Form: 593417

(1)

Mawaany²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77

11/10

Formerly with leading UK trainer and in pretty good hands now too, though must prove race fitness having been off seven months.

Form: 0/226-1

(6)

Mountain Fox¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes

40/1

Never a threat in 6f maiden on sole previous visit here, goes up in trip significantly now.

Form: 8-6692

(10)

The Invisible Dog^t1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 80

6/1

Has been campaigned over hurdles in three starts for current trainer, with limited success. A bit to prove here on AW bow.

Form: 626-232

(4)

Hamley⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 72

6/1

Changed yards since running fair race over a mile in maiden company here in October, goes up trip now and not one to dismiss readily.

Form: 593/40-0

(3)

Puntillas¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: P Maher

66/1

Switched yards since poor showing on debut here in maiden over this trip in November.

Form: 8

(9)

War Goddess¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Didn't show much in two starts for powerful trainer, comes here after a year off now but would be churlish to suggest she can't take a prize like this.

Form: 328090

Non-Runners

Tara's Heart¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: C P Donoghue J: Reserve 1

Lucca²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 2

Train Time²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mawaany (11/10), Fisherman's Blues (11/4), The Invisible Dog (6/1), Hamley (6/1), Train Time (6/1), Khabaray (12/1), War Goddess (14/1), Lucca (16/1), Snake Eyes (20/1), Tara's Heart (20/1), Tommy Welsh (25/1), Alterno (33/1), Mountain Fox (40/1), Poppets Prince (50/1), Candle Rocks (66/1), Bondi Bull (66/1), Puntillas (66/1)

FISHERMAN'S BLUES is worth another chance back in maiden company after a good run here last time out. A repeat of that effort gives him every chance, while the returning War Goddess is one to keep an eye on for her promising young trainer. A tricky contest, where many are coming from Jumps racing or have changed hands, but Mawaany rates as one that might do well in this sphere as does Khabaray if forgiven his previous run at this venue. 1. Fisherman's Blues 2. Mawaany 3. War Goddess