19:00 Dundalk

Friday 3 February 2017

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Elusive Pimpernel Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.79s

(12)

Born On The Clyde¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M C Hussey| T: J P Shanahan

50/1

Colt out of Carbon Unit has some chance on breeding but probably best watched for debut.

Form: 000

(11)

Dignified Air²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M K O'Sullivan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J J Murphy

66/1

Has already had two runs over the mile, drops in trip now but tough to imagine he'll find the improvement needed to strike a blow.

Form: 0-98

(14)

Eljaammi¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Browne

33/1

Pedigree suggests the Major Cadeaux gelding will have some sort of chance over this trip on debut.

Form: 0

(1)

Flying Expectation⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: D Donovan

50/1

Hasn't done much in two starts at this venue, most recent of those came over 5f, now returned to this trip. Can offer more in time.

Form: 05-9

(8)

Harbour A Secret¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Jane M Foley

8/1

Looked to be getting the hang of it in second maiden run over a mile last time, should offer more still.

Form: 7-334

(2)

Jackmel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 75

5/2

The form pick, has been runner-up here twice in three attempts and looks sure to make the breakthrough sooner rather than later.

Form: 7

(6)

Jon Ess²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

33/1

Another of the newcomers that has to be given some kind of chance on breeding for first start.

Form: 233

(7)

Mr Shelby³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Donohoe

11/2

Improved effort here on second start over this trip in December, further progress would throw him right into the mix.

Form: 73-4

(3)

Tuff Love²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

7/2

Expensive purchase is one of the more interesting debutants and worth a look in market.

Form: 1

(4)

Varkhann¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford

4/1

Likely to improve from debut in a 7f heavy ground maiden in October, this a different test and requires more.

Form: 9-78

(13)

Woodcarver¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: M C Connell

66/1

Trainer isn't noted for introducing talented newcomers to the racecourse, makes little appeal for this race.

Form: 07470

(10)

Boketto²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D Murphy

66/1

Nothing in three previous appearances at this venue to suggest a breakthrough is imminent.

Form:

(5)

Isabella Vite

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell

50/1

Newcomer might find this trip on the sharp side based on pedigree, best to watch for now.

Form: 0

(9)

Sheisdiesel^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 69

11/2

Only just denied in C&D handicap last month, threat to all concerned now back in this company.

Form: 4030-25

Non-Runners

Honour Roll⁴²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 1

Young Special²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 2

Clover Moon⁹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Jackmel (5/2), Tuff Love (7/2), Varkhann (4/1), Mr Shelby (11/2), Sheisdiesel (11/2), Harbour A Secret (8/1), Young Special (10/1), Honour Roll (14/1), Clover Moon (16/1), Jon Ess (33/1), Eljaammi (33/1), Flying Expectation (50/1), Born On The Clyde (50/1), Isabella Vite (50/1), Dignified Air (66/1), Woodcarver (66/1), Boketto (66/1)

It ought to pay to side with those that have experience on the track and of those JACKMEL looks best equipped to make the winning breakthrough. He's been runner up twice already around this track and gets his chance to go one better with a useful claimer booked for the ride. Sheisdiesel was narrowly denied in a handicap over C&D last month and merits plenty respect in this company while Mr Shelby showed improvement in October in what was just his second start and should come forward again. Harbour A Secret is another going the right way while Turf Love is perhaps the pick of the newcomers and should be watched in the market. 1. Jackmel 2. Sheisdiesel 3. Harbour A Secret