19:30 Dundalk

Friday 20 January 2017

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Ramada Resort, Dundalk Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 24.43s

(8)

Grey Danube^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 88

20/1

Efforts either side of a layoff have left something to be desired and best watched at the moment.

Form: 01-6584

(10)

Ishebayorgrey²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 87

6/1

Two wins in last three starts here, including C&D handicap last month. Another 5lbs to carry now but should be in the mix.

Form: 41-4336

(4)

Shepherd's Purse²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 87

7/2

Couple of solid efforts here recently, second to Ishebayorgrey latest and now weighted to go much closer to that rival.

Form: 22-7320

(7)

Captain Cullen³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 84

16/1

Three years since last getting his head in front at this track, recent form suggests he'll struggle to arrest that run here.

Form: 760728

(1)

The Mouse Doctor^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 84

10/3

Found only one too good here last week in similar event, goes up 2lbs for neck defeat then and not without hope again.

Form: 8034-23

(9)

Cocoa Beach^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83

4/1

Career-best effort to score over C&D last time out, up in the ratings for that but the filly is entitled to have another crack at this.

Form: 328087

(2)

Dark Alliance⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 81

8/1

Won apprentice handicap over C&D in October, has since switched yards and one of the more likely sorts now on reappearance.

Form: 021-830

(3)

Roachdale House^v³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: P W Flynn| OR: 72

10/1

Two really good efforts here recently either side of a flop, he has yet to win on AW but chance if putting best foot forward now.

Form: 202-047

(11)

Voyageofdiscovery³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 67

25/1

Clearly has some ability but not always assured of finding for pressure and doesn't appeal as a likely winner of this.

Form: 89-0255

(12)

Anania^h1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 65

66/1

Hasn't shown a great amount in two runs here, goes up in trip now and gets the hood on.

Form: 524/05-9

(6)

Kodiac's Back^b,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 65

14/1

C&D winner who was in fine form here last winter. Not as good on turf and entitled to come on for four-and-a-quarter length eighth of 14 on return here just before Christmas over a mile.

Form: 338-464

Non-Runners

(5)

Burn The Boats⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: J F Levins J: D W O'Connor

Forecasts

The Mouse Doctor (10/3), Shepherd's Purse (7/2), Cocoa Beach (4/1), Ishebayorgrey (6/1), Dark Alliance (8/1), Roachdale House (10/1), Kodiac's Back (14/1), Burn The Boats (14/1), Captain Cullen (16/1), Grey Danube (20/1), Voyageofdiscovery (25/1), Anania (66/1)

COCOA BEACH still has relatively few miles on the clock and she is greatly respected for leading connections after improving to score here a fortnight ago. She goes up in the ratings but is entitled to have more to offer. Ishebayorgrey has been on great terms with himself at this venue, winning two of his last three starts. He beat Shepherd's Purse into second last time but might find it hard to uphold that form on revised terms. The Mouse Doctor was just denied here a week ago and looks a solid proposition again along with Dark Alliance, winner here on final start for old yard. 1. Cocoa Beach 2. The Mouse Doctor 3. Ishebayorgrey