17:00 Dundalk

Friday 13 January 2017

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Hibernia Steel Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 0.43s

(2)

Strategic Force^b,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D P Linehan⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 66

6/4

Just failed to get up here last Friday, front pair well clear, and leading claims once again despite rise in ratings.

Form: 213347

(11)

Your Pal Tal³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 62

33/1

Recent record around here is very poor, comes back now after a short break with it all to do.

Form: 417500

(14)

Sartori^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 60

50/1

First start for this yard and blinkers go on, has won over 6f on AW at Southwell this time last year.

Form: 774706

(12)

Opt Out^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 59

33/1

Didn't show much here last month over 6f on stable debut and may continue to struggle of this mark now dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 455241

(13)

Strategic Heights^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 58

16/1

Must have claims having won here last February off a significantly higher mark and due to rise again after this race. Been out of sorts recently however.

Form: 221365

(3)

Bubblesontherise^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 57

22/1

Has to come forward from last month's appearance here, behind Strategic Heights, but weighted to close gap.

Form: 7-60846

(4)

Sadie Babes^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 55

50/1

Hacked up in Southwell seller in March, first run for this yard here last week probably over inadequate 7f.

Form: 135-000

(6)

Kiss The Stars^h,v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52

11/1

C&D winner last January off a higher mark but recent form is less than encouraging.

Form: 25684-0

(8)

Red All Star^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 51

3/1

Winner over C&D in November and not disgraced since racing over 6f. Drop back in his favour and makes the shortlist for this.

Form: 495612

(10)

Sweetie Jar^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 50

20/1

Filly hasn't been at her best in two starts this winter but would be a threat to all if recapturing her best.

Form:

(1)

Prince Connoisseur^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: J Feane| OR: 48

16/1

C&D winner here in August 2014 off a rating of 80, tumbling down the handicap since and recent track form has been poor.

Form:

(9)

Dandysteps^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Collins| OR: 45

12/1

Lightly raced mare ran a cracker her on AW debut 5f in November, not repeated over 6f since but retains hope at this trip.

Form: 8-70003

(5)

Little Cupcake^v1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

33/1

Has run well over C&D for previous trainer but recent form leaves a lot to be desired.

Form: 00-2365

(7)

Times In Anatefka^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A B Joyce| OR: 45

12/1

Likeable mare usually gives her running at this trip but others are more likely to win.

Form: 47-3511

Non-Runners

Clear Focus⁷⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

Paytheprice²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 2

Jan Steen¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Strategic Force (6/4), Red All Star (3/1), Kiss The Stars (11/1), Times In Anatefka (12/1), Dandysteps (12/1), Strategic Heights (16/1), Prince Connoisseur (16/1), Sweetie Jar (20/1), Clear Focus (20/1), Bubblesontherise (22/1), Jan Steen (25/1), Paytheprice (25/1), Little Cupcake (33/1), Opt Out (33/1), Your Pal Tal (33/1), Sartori (50/1), Sadie Babes (50/1)

Red All Star is in fine form at the moment and has every chance to start the year with a win, while old rival Strategic Force is another for the shortlist having just failed here last week. A chance is taken on DANDYSTEPS however, she ran a cracker here in November at this trip and wasn't disgraced since over 6f. The consistent Times In Anatefka is likely to make a bid for place money while C&D winner Strategic Heights would have every chance if returning to form. 1. Dandysteps 2. Red All Star 3. Strategic Force