18:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 March 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.17s

(12)

Hailstone⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 75

8/1

Good effort on AW debut to be second over the mile here a fortnight ago, drops in trip and has to be given realistic claims of going one better.

Form: 261241

(6)

Circus Ring^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

3/1

Good run when close third (Hailstone second) over a mile last time on first run for this trainer. That came off a break and should be more to come.

Form: 6-31760

(14)

Jose Echegaray¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 71

25/1

Won a Sligo maiden in August, since struggled over longer trips on turf, lightly raced and drop in trip makes him worth noting on AW debut despite coming off a break.

Form: 48190-0

(9)

Richard Strauss^p⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C R King| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

10/1

Second of trainer's battalion in this race, lightly raced and yet to score but run well enough in two previous course visits to merit consideration on first run since December.

Form: 34-5067

(4)

Family Crest^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

8/1

AW debut came in a mile maiden here a fortnight ago, ran well enough without threatening and certainly isn't discounted for handicap debut. One of five for trainer in this race.

Form: 55-6400

(10)

Sweetasever¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

10/1

There or thereabouts all three runs at this venue, 1lb lower than when finishing behind a couple of these rivals a fortnight ago.

Form: 334905

(2)

Wild Shot⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 69

16/1

Ridden prominently but unable to sustain effort on stable debut in 7f maiden here a week ago, will require plenty more on first handicap outing to win.

Form: 087496

(3)

Eacharn¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: A Slattery| OR: 64

16/1

Off since October, out of form over C&D when last seen and yet to place in three starts on this surface.

Form: 2700-34

(11)

Accladora¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 63

33/1

Ex-Mark Johnson runner making first start for new trainer. Modest enough form in Britain though did go close in similar contest at Newcastle in October having set pace.

Form: 630-007

(1)

Wingingit¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 63

16/1

Filly yet to really threaten in three turf starts, all at the mile. First run on this surface and could offer more.

Form: 040-221

(5)

Only Spoofing⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 62

9/2

Closing all the way over 6f in December when just failed on AW debut, has every chance of going one better now upped in trip.

Form: 0872-00

(7)

Pronounced⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 60

8/1

Mark continues to drop but has a bit to find on the formbook having finished behind Only Spoofing here in December.

Form: 696-770

(8)

Volta Do Mar¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 60

25/1

Redcar winner over this trip in October, ran well enough on AW at Newcastle subsequently over a mile. First start for this trainer and on the Polytrack.

Form: 2414-07

(13)

Veneer Of Charm¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 59

10/1

Has a chance on AW debut off what may prove a lenient mark, ran credibly enough in pair of turf handicaps and can play a role if taking to the surface.

Form: 9857-07

Non-Runners

Steelyeyed²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: Reserve 1

A Little Bit Me¹⁴⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 2

Olly's Folly⁶²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: N Cassidy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Circus Ring (3/1), Only Spoofing (9/2), Family Crest (8/1), Hailstone (8/1), Pronounced (8/1), Richard Strauss (10/1), Sweetasever (10/1), Veneer Of Charm (10/1), Olly's Folly (11/1), Wingingit (16/1), Eacharn (16/1), Wild Shot (16/1), A Little Bit Me (20/1), Steelyeyed (20/1), Volta Do Mar (25/1), Jose Echegaray (25/1), Accladora (33/1)

ONLY SPOOFING just failed over 6f last time and was given plenty to do in the straight. This extra furlong looks to be in his favour while the jockey booking is also seen as a positive. Veneer Of Charm could prove a big danger if taking to the AW off a reduced mark and is feared. Hailstone also found just one too good over the mile on his first start at this venue and must enter calculations dropping in trip. Circus Ring wasn't far behind then and should be involved while Accladora is worth a look in the betting on first start in this country. Of the trainer's quintet in the contest, Richard Strauss might be best. 1. Only Spoofing 2. Veneer Of Charm 3. Hailstone