20:00 Dundalk
Friday 17 February 2017
All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00
GAIN Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  6f  |  Standard  |  9 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 11.66s
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Horse A-Z
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Ran well enough at Chelmsford just over a week ago to merit consideration on just second visit here.
Back to form when making all to score over 6f at this venue latest, has to be respected despite ratings hike.
Knows how to win around here with six course wins under his belt, ran well to be second in November but subsequent pre-Christmas runs were underwhelming.
First start for this yard when making smooth progress to score over C&D a fortnight ago, up in the ratings as a result but follow-up shouldn't be ruled out.
Much better off with Patrick having proved no match giving weight a fortnight ago, entitled to be competitive on revised terms.
Didn't find as much as looked likely when tackling mile three weeks ago, back to 6f now looks the correct call and is worth considering.
All three wins have come at 5f, including at this venue last month. Up in ratings and trip and those factors might combine to anchor him for now.
Hasn't run for the thick end of a year and has something to prove on the formbook as things stand.
Consistent sort at this venue, no match for Patrick two weeks ago but gets some relief at the weights and with blinkers back on should be boxing on at the death.
Forecasts
Patrick (9/4), Gentlemen (9/2), Shepherd's Purse (6/1), Split The Atom (6/1), Oneoveryou (7/1), Northern Surprise (8/1), Grey Danube (12/1), Togoville (20/1), Rapid Applause (25/1)
PATRICK scored with authority here a fortnight ago and while he's been hit with an 8lb rise for that effort, it might not be enough to halt him just yet. From the same race, Shepherd's Purse and Split The Atom are worth considering on better terms, with the last-named preferred from that duo. Gentlemen doesn't come to this track very often and will be worth noting in the market while Oneoveryou is excellent heart though might just find this trip is beyond the optimum for win purposes. Northern Surprise should be suited by the drop in trip having travelled well over a mile last time while recent winner Grey Danube would remain a threat if able to reproduce that effort.
1. Patrick
2. Gentlemen
3. Shepherd's Purse
Prize Money
1st: €14,760.002nd: €4,559.003rd: €2,160.004th: €961.005th: €360.00
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