19:00 Dundalk

Friday 17 February 2017

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Contract Floor Coverings Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 40.19s

(2)

The Dancing Lord^h,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 65

6/1

Is a five-time C&D winner but most recent of those came in March 2015, should be fitter for comeback run last month.

Form: 0670-88

(12)

Voyageofdiscovery⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: M C Hussey| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 65

10/1

Upped in trip and drops 2lb in ratings after fair effort at this track a month ago but isn't the most reliable of sorts.

Form: 89-0255

(7)

Ligeti^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C R King| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 55

5/2

Showed some promise on first AW run a month ago over C&D, jockey booking is interesting this time out and worth a look in the market.

Form: 112225

(1)

Sartori^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 54

25/1

Has found sprints happening all too quickly in two starts at the track lately, upped to the mile now he might do better.

Form: 774706

(4)

No Way Jack^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52

9/4

Pair of promising runs last month over 7f at this venue make him one of the more likeable sorts in this field now upped to the mile.

Form: 246545

(9)

Appease⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 49

33/1

His only win arrived in September 2013 and the winless streak since stands at 19, last of 14 over 1m4f at this venue in November.

Form: 000-797

(6)

Cosmic Symbol²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 46

8/1

Has run well on occasion around this track since joining current trainer but yet to win a race in his career and that stat tapers any confidence.

Form: 54-0006

(13)

Annagassan^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Michelle Hamilton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

33/1

Outran his odds of 50/1 in December C&D appearance when fifth of 14, beaten less than five-lengths. Hard to know if he will run similarly however.

Form: 005509

(5)

Broderick Falls²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 45

20/1

Twice ran over 7f here last month coming off a long absence, not completely without promise but needs to find something more for step up to a mile.

Form: 0930/50-

(10)

Roter Baron²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

20/1

Close-up second over C&D in apprentice contest in October would give him a chance, but efforts before and after offer much less encouragement. Back up in trip this time.

Form: 200-567

(8)

Slaney River Run²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

50/1

First run for this yard and will take a dramatic improvement to see it become a winning one.

Form: 0-90880

(11)

Society Ranger^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

8/1

Long-standing maiden now but didn't run badly over 1m2f at this track seven days ago, drops in trip and can't be totally overlooked.

Form: 664010

Non-Runners

(14)

Hasselnott⁹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: A Leahy J: D M Redmond

(3)

Malicious Intent⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: V Clifford J: R Coakley

Free State¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

No Way Jack (9/4), Ligeti (5/2), The Dancing Lord (6/1), Free State (7/1), Hasselnott (7/1), Society Ranger (8/1), Cosmic Symbol (8/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), Malicious Intent (12/1), Roter Baron (20/1), Broderick Falls (20/1), Sartori (25/1), Annagassan (33/1), Appease (33/1), Slaney River Run (50/1)

Voyageofdiscovery put in a good effort on his most recent visit but is by no means a certainty to replicate that run, Sartori meanwhile should find the pace of this race easier to handle early in the piece and might be competitive. Ligeti made good late progress last time from an unpromising position and has an excellent jockey booking to lend support to the theory that he can do much better in this off the same rating but the vote goes to NO WAY JACK who posted two notable runs over 7f last month and should have a big role to play upped in distance. He had to weave through traffic last time and was short of room again in the closing stages. With a handy claim on his back, he should take plenty beating with even luck in this. 1. No Way Jack 2. Ligeti 3. Sartori