19:30 Dundalk
Thursday 16 March 2017
All17:2517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00
Happy St. Patrick's Day Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  1m  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:32Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 39.61s
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Grabbed his fourth C&D success last time out, prevailing by a neck. This looks tougher and a 4lb hike won't help.
Going the right way of late and another step in the right direction when third over 7f on handicap bow a fortnight ago. Should be more to come.
It is now 23 runs since last win but found 7f around here last month much more suitable than recent tasks and can go well over a mile now.
Knocking on the door twice of late over C&D, back in handicap here and no reason not to anticipate another decent showing.
Eye-catcher over C&D early last month when staying on into third. Not suited with drop in trip for apprentice contest since, player back at this trip.
Seven-time winner on turf, including at the Curragh in October. Far from same level of ability on this surface and has been struggling in six recent runs here, latest coming early last month at 7f.
First run for this trainer, six-race maiden has some decent efforts on turf though less promising in two AW starts and now tackles mile for the first time.
Off since July, yet to score on the AW and struggled greatly on two most recent visits to this venue latest of which came in December 2015.
Mark continues to drop but he's on a long losing run and was well beaten here a week ago over 6f, upped to the mile now but tough to see him getting competitive.
Has four wins at the track, including over this trip, and just some signs recently of a revival. Close-up up third over longer trip two weeks ago.
Disappointing on stable debut last month over 5f, and failed to beat a rival home upped to 6f latest. Appears she is just not as effective on the AW.
Best form is on turf, though did go close over this C&D in July. Back from a break she's worth a second glance in the market.
Overall profile on AW in Britain is not inspiring and on first start for new trainer the eight-year-old finished long way last of 11 over the mile three weeks ago.
Filly yet to win in 12 starts, but did run with some promise over 7f in a race won by Geological here recently. First reserve for this contest.
Non-Runners
10
(5)
Try Again6
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: P W Flynn  J: A J Breslin
NR
16
My Painter6
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Mosman20
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: P W Flynn  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Try Again (3/1), Khabaray (7/2), The Lords Walk (4/1), Complicit (6/1), Lorendano (7/1), Bainne (8/1), Settle For Red (10/1), War Room (10/1), Cardigan Street (10/1), Mosman (20/1), Talented Kid (25/1), Ask Katie (25/1), Military Hill (28/1), Dont Have It Then (40/1), Zippy (40/1), Illusive Force (40/1), My Painter (50/1)
TRY AGAIN continues to thrive, bringing up a C&D hat-trick in fine style last week. That was another career-best effort and, with a penalty to carry, more might be required again but the suspicion is that it will be forthcoming. War Room hadn't much to spare when scoring over C&D last time out and so his ratings hike makes him more vulnerable than the selection but Cardigan Street is one worth noting. He was a close third on handicap bow over 7f recently and should open his account in the near future. Khabaray, The Lords Walk, Settle For Red and Ask Katie are others that merit closer examination for the minor honours.
- Try Again
- Cardigan Street
- War Room
Prize Money
1st: €6,150.002nd: €1,900.003rd: €900.004th: €400.005th: €150.00
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