20:30 Dundalk

Friday 27 January 2017

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BK Forklifts Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 16.94s

(13)

Alterno¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: D McDonogh| OR: 65

12/1

Ex-hurdler ran well enough on first AW start in C&D maiden recently to suggest this is within his compass on handicap debut.

Form: /58-4

(8)

War Goddess¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

12/1

Finished just ahead of Alterno in C&D maiden last time on first start for this trainer, pair could have a big say in the outcome now.

Form: 328090

(1)

Ruby Gates³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63

3/1

Close-up third in 1m4f handicap here a week ago, goes up 1lb and drops back in trip but merits her chance on that form.

Form: 4-32831

(10)

El Tren⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 61

20/1

On a 12-race losing streak now and didn't perform latest visit here, goes back up significantly in trip.

Form: 8000-08

(12)

Tommy Welsh^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C R King| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 61

25/1

Handicap debut here and gets tongue strap on, not without hope.

Form: 051168

(14)

Tropic Thunder^t1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 62

6/1

Didn't perform over hurdles for this trainer and switches to AW now, Flat form in native France ensures he is afforded plenty respect with good claimer on top.

Form: 880742

(5)

Serefeli²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Smullen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 59

9/4

Form of two runs at this venue makes him look competitive and should be right there at the business end.

Form: 205064

(9)

Coach Bombay^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: A B Joyce| OR: 58

16/1

An old hand at this venue, with five wins under his belt. Ran his best race in some time a fortnight ago and enters calculations if in the same mood.

Form: 0366-72

(7)

Carvelas¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 56

7/1

Former course winner, built on return from two-year layoff when close third here seven days ago and can have his say if in repeating that run.

Form: 18266/9-

(3)

Gold Struck^t1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 52

20/1

Last of 14 when previously visiting this track in 1m4f maiden and been out of form over hurdles recently, one of two for trainer in this and interesting to see how market perceives them.

Form: 6/00

(11)

Havelock Ellis^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 46

25/1

Four-time course winner but on a long losing run and most recent effort here in November was lacklustre, needs to rediscover his mojo.

Form: 0-00000

(4)

Gun Shoot^h⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin| OR: 45

20/1

Now eighteen runs since last winning and was below par when last seen here over this trip in November.

Form: 479606-

(2)

Mosman^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

8/1

Ex-British-trained runner gave his best effort for this yard when just denied over C&D three weeks ago, races off same mark here and should be bang there if repeating his run.

Form: 65U600

(6)

Gramercy Park²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 45

66/1

Well beaten in a mile handicap when last seen here, has switched yards since and goes up in trip but hard to fancy.

Form: 00000-

Non-Runners

Trump Card¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 1

Any Time²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 2

Cosmic Symbol²⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: G Webb J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Serefeli (9/4), Ruby Gates (3/1), Tropic Thunder (6/1), Carvelas (7/1), Mosman (8/1), War Goddess (12/1), Alterno (12/1), Coach Bombay (16/1), Any Time (16/1), Trump Card (16/1), Gold Struck (20/1), El Tren (20/1), Gun Shoot (20/1), Tommy Welsh (25/1), Havelock Ellis (25/1), Cosmic Symbol (25/1), Gramercy Park (66/1)

Typically tough finale for the track and there will be plenty with chances when heads turn for home. Carvelas was off the course a long time but ran well here seven days ago to build on his reappearance run, he should go well again. Mosman surprised many when going very close three weeks ago, his best effort for some time but there's no assurances he'll be in the same mood. Tropic Thunder is one of two for his trainer and his Flat form makes him intriguing having disappointed over jumps. WAR GODDESS and Alterno were close-up in a maiden here 21 days ago and both have claims for this handicap debut, with the former just getting the nod to confirm the placings and land the spoils. 1. War Goddess 2. Alterno 3. Carvelas