20:30 Dundalk

Friday 24 February 2017

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Ready Mixed Concrete Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 2m 16.82s

(2)

Alterno¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: D McDonogh| OR: 65

16/1

Former hurdler shaped well enough on AW debut in maiden company but rather failed to build on that over C&D late last month on handicap bow.

Form: /58-4

(5)

Ligeti^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

4/5

Had more in hand than winning margin suggests over the mile seven days ago, must have decent claims of a follow-up going out in trip on just third AW start.

Form: 112225

(4)

Lucent Dream^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61

9/1

Eye-catcher here in mile handicap before Christmas but very disappointing when upped to this trip last month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 95-0912

(3)

Lucca²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: J P Fahey| OR: 56

12/1

Small hints at ability in maidens at this track, would like to see some confidence in the market before supporting on handicap debut.

Form:

(6)

Cristy's Call¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55

13/2

Three-time C&D winner, though most recently in March 2015, shaped well on return to action over 1m4f behind War Goddess recently and holds claims if building on that run off same mark.

Form: 0-32865

(14)

Free State^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

14/1

Won over C&D last month, not as good over further subsequently but should be suited dropped in trip with blinkers on again and just 1lb higher than previous winning mark.

Form: 086709

(12)

Mystery Gal^p⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P D Deegan| OR: 50

20/1

Fair run when midfield in C&D handicap in December, off the track since and returns to action with cheekpieces restored.

Form: 66-0631

(10)

Marino Marvel^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 49

66/1

Makes limited appeal on strength of four runs at this venue so far, step up in trip to 1m4f last time didn't appear to help. Hard to fancy over shorter trip.

Form: 008422

(13)

Ciankyle¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: P Cluskey| OR: 45

12/1

Good run to be fourth of 14 in 1m4f handicap around here recently, every chance again off the same mark if not inconvenienced by shorter trip.

Form: 50/2440

(7)

Crafty Codger¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

33/1

Long time now since sole course win, was struggling on the Flat before break and switch to this yard. Not well handicapped at the moment.

Form: 9600-50

(9)

Gramercy Park²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 47

33/1

First run for this trainer finished middle of the bunch over C&D late last month.

Form: 00000-

(8)

Queluz^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 47

50/1

Ten-race maiden has yet to threaten on this surface in four previous runs, including when coming back from a break earlier this month.

Form: 063232

House Limit^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR: 49

33/1

Last of 14 when returning to this sphere a fortnight ago, that was first outing since August when last spotted jumping. First reserve here.

Form: 0354-00

Dandy Rock⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Smullen| T: T Hogan| OR: 65

8/1

Ran a moderate race on handicap debut last week, has some scope to do better if getting in as second reserve.

Form: 560049

Non-Runners

(1)

Duffys Corner¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: T Cleary J: A J Breslin

(11)

Redoute Star⁵⁰⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 11

T: N Moran J: Damien Melia

Manorov¹⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ligeti (4/5), Cristy's Call (13/2), Dandy Rock (8/1), Lucent Dream (9/1), Manorov (10/1), Ciankyle (12/1), Lucca (12/1), Free State (14/1), Alterno (16/1), Mystery Gal (20/1), Redoute Star (25/1), Crafty Codger (33/1), House Limit (33/1), Gramercy Park (33/1), Duffys Corner (33/1), Queluz (50/1), Marino Marvel (66/1)

Looking back at LIGETI's win last Friday, he appeared to have a fair amount in hand at the line. That evidence would suggest he's going to be more than capable of carrying the additional weight and so it will be a disappointment is he's not able to follow up. Cristy's Call shaped pleasingly on return to action a fortnight ago and may well have something more to offer now dropping in trip. Ciankyle also ran well over further and has to be given a chance off the same mark tonight while C&D winner Free State is just 1lb higher than last month's winning mark and has the blinkers back to assist. Of the remainder, Lucent Dream could take a hand in this if recapturing the form of his penultimate appearance around here. 1. Ligeti 2. Free State 3. Cristy's Call