18:30 Dundalk

Friday 27 January 2017

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TEC Electric Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 39.59s

(3)

Supersta^p,h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: M Appleby| OR: 94

5/1

Really consistent performer on AW in Britain, runner-up at Wolverhampton recently and very interesting first appearance at this venue.

Form: 281034

(5)

Chestnut Fire²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 93

9/2

In super form around here this winter but this mark last time out just caught up with him when unable to go with Red Avenger.

Form: 23-4414

(1)

Red Avenger³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Smullen| T: D English| OR: 92

7/4

Always doing enough having hit the front to complete C&D hat-trick last time (Chestnut Fire third). Up again in the ratings but no certainty it will halt him.

Form: 888011

(4)

Northern Surprise²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: T Doyle| OR: 85

8/1

Solid run when sixth in a blanket finish behind Ishebayorgrey here last month, goes up to the mile now and one to consider.

Form: 506-564

(10)

Elusive Guest²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Keatley| OR: 83

25/1

Got plenty to find on recent run behind Red Avenger and Chestnut Fire at this venue.

Form: 1/00-684

(2)

Reckless Lad^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin| OR: 83

7/1

Has been behind Red Avenger in each of his three C&D wins of late, getting help at the weights but still wouldn't suggest he'll reverse the form.

Form: 003093

(9)

Secret Wizard⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms S Lavery| OR: 80

14/1

Step up in trip didn't really pan out on return from short break a week ago, previously been running well at the mile and the return to this trip is a positive.

Form: 0022-96

(6)

Geological¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 78

20/1

Has won over 6f here this season, been sprinting of late which didn't really work out and this trip might push his stamina to the limit.

Form: 221608

(8)

Mcguigan^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

10/1

Won a couple of races around here in the summer but no match for Ishebayorgrey last month and hard to see a victory in what looks a competitive line-up.

Form: 560806

Non-Runners

(7)

Ishebayorgrey⁵⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

Red Avenger (7/4), Chestnut Fire (9/2), Supersta (5/1), Reckless Lad (7/1), Northern Surprise (8/1), Ishebayorgrey (8/1), Mcguigan (10/1), Secret Wizard (14/1), Geological (20/1), Elusive Guest (25/1)

Ishebayorgrey is sure to give his running but the most recent evidence suggests the handicapper has mastered him for now, with similar sentiments regarding Chestnut Fire. It is dangerous to oppose Red Avenger on the back of his recent hat-trick and by no means did he look finished when winning by a cosy neck last time but he goes up in the weights again and British raider SUPERSTA might be the one to halt him. He's got a terrific AW record and should give a big performance first time out at this venue on the back of a good sighter at Wolverhampton. Northern Surprise is one to consider for the minor honours having been close-up sixth here over a furlong shorter last month. 1. Supersta 2. Red Avenger 3. Chestnut Fire