17:30 Dundalk

Friday 17 February 2017

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Fast Shipping Ireland Ltd. Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.10s

(13)

Dont Have It Then^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 65

22/1

Mark continues to drop but he's on a long losing run and his best form comes at 6f, may once more find this too sharp.

Form: 40-0000

(7)

Mo Henry²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Keatley| OR: 64

7/1

C&D winner in October and is clearly capable but has thrown in a pair of underwhelming efforts at this track since the turn of the year.

Form: 670298

(1)

Palavicini Run^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 62

10/1

Now without a win in nine attempts on this surface but yet again ran with some promise latest when fourth of 14 over 6f, drops in trip this evening.

Form: 374150

(8)

The Burnham Mare^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Linehan⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 62

20/1

Two recent efforts since joining this yard have been very disappointing at this venue. Drops in trip again now and while old form is plenty good enough, hard to fancy right now.

Form: 661269-

(11)

Zippy^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR: 60

20/1

New recruit for this yard, won final UK start over 6f in October when last seen but most prove she handles AW, one previous effort at Kempton was most disappointing.

Form: 3041-00

(2)

Jan Steen^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 59

33/1

Recent record at this venue makes him almost impossible to fancy, toiling over 6f twice this year and drop to 5f not guaranteed to elicit much better.

Form: 0-00009

(6)

Strategic Heights^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 58

7/4

Rated much lower than when winning this race a year ago and has been in fine form at this track of late, big player.

Form: 221365

(5)

Arlecchino's Rock^v1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56

7/1

Bit to find on Strategic Heights on recent run around here but drop to 5f might assist.

Form: 418033

(4)

Bubblesontherise²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 51

10/1

Ran a stinker over 6f at this track a fortnight ago, drops in trip but must bounce back to form to have any claims.

Form: 7-60846

(3)

Guiding Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 64

20/1

Drop back to this trip ought to suit for handicap debut and any market support would be worth heeding.

Form: 3-40908

(9)

Red All Star^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 48

9/2

Closely matched with Strategic Heights on most recent run over 6f, C&D winner in November and usually runs fair race.

Form: 495612

(12)

Missile Command¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane M Foley| OR: 45

25/1

Has a fair bit on his plate off current mark to lay a touch on some of these rivals.

Form: 066478

(10)

Fast Kar²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 55

50/1

Ex-French runner has struggled on both starts at this venue so far, left with plenty to prove as a result.

Form: 546007

Little Cupcake^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

10/1

In good heart in two recent course visits, placed on both occasions and would make some appeal dropping in trip if getting a run.

Form: 00-2365

Non-Runners

(14)

Little Kodi⁴²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: J Barcoe J: A J Breslin

Roryslittlesister¹²⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2

Paytheprice²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Strategic Heights (7/4), Red All Star (9/2), Arlecchino's Rock (7/1), Mo Henry (7/1), Palavicini Run (10/1), Little Cupcake (10/1), Bubblesontherise (10/1), Roryslittlesister (14/1), The Burnham Mare (20/1), Zippy (20/1), Guiding Star (20/1), Dont Have It Then (22/1), Missile Command (25/1), Little Kodi (25/1), Jan Steen (33/1), Paytheprice (33/1), Fast Kar (50/1)

Last year's winner STRATEGIC HEIGHTS could scarcely be on better terms with himself and is 8lb lower than when taking this contest 12 months ago. He's closely matched with Red All Star on recent form but it taken to confirm superiority and win this. Arlecchino's Rock has something to find with the selection but the drop to 5f may well be in his favour in that bid. Guiding Star and Little Kodi are two worth a check in the betting ahead of their respective handicap debuts while Palavicini Run has yet to score on the AW but is capable of doing so sooner rather than later. 1. Strategic Heights 2. Red All Star 3. Arlecchino's Rock