21:00 Dundalk
Friday 3 March 2017
All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00
Race & Dine From 25 p.p. (Q.R.) Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 21:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 32.44s
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Show odds
Beaten out the gate in C&D event last month, a long while since we've seen the best of him and hard to fancy a revival in this.
Two-time turf winner in Britain but AW form there was much less convincing (just two runs at shorter trips). First start for new yard, worth noting for future reference potentially.
Two smooth successes at Wolverhampton this year have come over shorter trips but merits a good deal of respect in hat-trick bid if in the same mood.
Runner-up to Winter Lion both starts over C&D since November, also ran well over shorter in between. Clearly in good heart and one to reckon with now cheekpieces go on after short break.
Fair hurdler, has also run well on the Flat and an interesting contender on first AW appearance for champion jumps trainer despite being below best recently.
A six-time course winner but previous two visits have been underwhelming and is left with something to prove at the moment.
Won over 1m4f here last month, since run credibly over same trip off this mark. Attempts this staying trip for the first time.
Been running over timber recently, did well enough this C&D sole previous attempt on artificial surface and merits close attention in the market.
Won twice at this venue last year, most recently in September but four efforts of late have been underwhelming.
Scored over 1m4f last time out, building on promise shown previously. Previous attempt at this sort of trip on turf produced a tame finish.
Lightly raced and didn't run badly over 1m4f on AW bow last month. Upped in trip again for handicap debut.
Still fairly lightly raced, ran better race recently when dropping back in trip, but was no threat when sent off 100/1 over C&D last month.
Two from four on the AW, all at 1m4f, off current rating it is dangerous to write him off and stamina shouldn't be an issue.
Going up significantly in trip on first start for over two years. Not favoured by these weight and all to prove on first outing for new trainer.
Forecasts
War Goddess (4/1), Wood Breizh (9/2), Tommy Welsh (5/1), Pivot Bridge (5/1), Prince Charmin' (6/1), Venezia (6/1), Rabbie The Bard (10/1), Rideonastar (14/1), Bien Chase (16/1), Sharjah (16/1), Hatch Hall (20/1), Park Row (25/1), Paris Snow (40/1), Keep It Cool (50/1)
Pivot Bridge has been in very good form to score decisively at Wolverhampton twice this year and has a notable jockey booking for his return to this venue. He looks certain to go well in his hat-trick bid. War Goddess has also been in excellent fettle before going out to this kind of trip for the first time while any movement behind Prince Charmin' would be noted. VENEZIA has twice found Winter Lion preventing him from success over C&D and has every chance now with cheekpieces and a useful 7lb claim to assist. His trainer also saddles a new recruit to the yard in Rideonastar who is worth monitoring. Wood Breizh would be a major player is able to produce his best stuff on this surface first time out while Tommy Welsh, winner over 1m4f three weeks ago, is also in good heart.
1. Venezia
2. Pivot Bridge
3. Wood Breizh
Prize Money
1st: €7,380.002nd: €2,280.003rd: €1,080.004th: €480.005th: €180.00
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