18:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 February 2017

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Euro Antiques, Collectables & Auctions Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 40.68s

(14)

The Lords Walk³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 65

40/1

Well beaten in a maiden at this venue in November over 1m2f, drops to the mile for handicap debit and could do much better.

Form: 008

(12)

War Room¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: S M Duffy| OR: 65

16/1

Won over C&D in September, has been struggling over long trips since but of some interest now back to the mile despite being 5lb higher than when last winning.

Form: 0-41480

(5)

Three Majors^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Deegan| OR: 58

7/2

Capable of running a big race if in the mood, just failed to get up over 7f here a week ago and step up in trip isn't an issue if in the same mood.

Form: 0-25056

(3)

Diamond Heart¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Quinn| OR: 56

25/1

Filly hasn't exactly looked progressive in three runs at this venue this term, goes back up to the mile in this but others make much more appeal.

Form: 757586-

(6)

Shepherds Crook²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C R King| T: J G Murphy| OR: 53

7/1

Solid efforts at his venue the previous two weeks without threatening to win, back to the mile and looks competitive on form.

Form: 0-45600

(8)

Easy Boy^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C P Hoban| T: P Martin| OR: 52

7/2

C&D winner two starts back, ran respectably off this mark to be third of 14 a fortnight ago and merits consideration again.

Form: 1-53734

(11)

Opt Out^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 52

8/1

Muddling efforts in three runs here since joining this trainer, two of those came in sprints and now goes out to the mile for the first time. Stamina should be fine but AW record isn't great.

Form: 455241

(4)

Try Again^h1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 52

7/2

In good heart either side of short break, scoring over C&D last month with runner-up a winner since. Up 4lb from that run but looks sure to be involved again with claimed on board.

Form: 62-1112

(7)

Purple Party²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 50

25/1

Filly was disappointing over 7f at this venue last month on first start for new connections but has previously done well over the mile at Kempton.

Form: 3-02379

(2)

Consider^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 48

20/1

He's had four runs at this track, all over further, and never threatened to strike. Drops to the mile now but has a lot to prove.

Form: 80/8-

(1)

Rising Mist²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 48

40/1

Drops another 4lb in the handicap here and is getting towards a workable mark but still needs to offer something more before a win is likely.

Form: 6580

(10)

Rigid Rock^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 46

16/1

Best effort for some time when a neck third in a blanket finish over 7f here a week ago. Goes up just 1lb and should be a threat if repeating the trick.

Form: 683097

(9)

Duffys Corner^h,t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 45

66/1

Two previous starts at this venue have been at trips either side of this one, run poorly both times and now races 5lb wrong in the handicap.

Form: 80-90

You Gotta Move⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: M G Quinn| OR: 47

20/1

Struggling both runs since return from a long layoff, both those came at 7f, goes up in trip if getting a run.

Form: 2/9-7874

Non-Runners

(13)

Gold Eliza⁷⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D English J: M C Hussey

The Butche's Filly¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: M Hassett J: Reserve 2

Stoichkhov²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 9

T: Michael G Cleary J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Try Again (7/2), Three Majors (7/2), Easy Boy (7/2), Shepherds Crook (7/1), Opt Out (8/1), War Room (16/1), Rigid Rock (16/1), You Gotta Move (20/1), Consider (20/1), The Butche's Filly (20/1), Gold Eliza (20/1), Purple Party (25/1), Diamond Heart (25/1), The Lords Walk (40/1), Rising Mist (40/1), Duffys Corner (66/1), Stoichkhov (66/1)

Last month's C&D winner TRY AGAIN has a great chance of negating his rise in the ratings with a handy claim on his back now. The runner-up went on to score since and he should give this a bold sight having finished strongly last time out. Easy Boy was a winner over C&D two starts back and should be on the premises again while Three Majors has a chance on his last run here although he isn't the most reliable customer. War Room could run well back at this trip while Shepherds Crook has been running well here without threatening to win and may do just that again. 1. Try Again 2. Easy Boy 3. Shepherds Crook