18:55 Dundalk
Friday 7 April 2017
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Kingbet Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 3m 39.75s
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Hasn't been running well of late, including in two recent outings here over this trip. Fared no better last week over shorter trip and 2lb drop in ratings may not be enough to turn things around.
Has been running over hurdles most recently, well held at Naas last month. Three previous AW runs have not yielded much reason to believe he'll take front rank in this.
Gained sole C&D win in May last year off a 5lb lower mark, been hurdling lately and close runner-up at Musselburgh on New Year's Day when last seen, could be competitive here.
Was chasing when last seen in the autumn, comes back from a break and is feasibly treated on form shown on AW this time last year, including narrow defeat over this C&D off 1lb lower mark.
Has won four times at this venue and was doing best work at the finish last week over much shorter trip, respected getting this further test of stamina.
Went close over 1m4f here in September on most recent Flat outing off this rating. Off the track since November but entitled to give this a fair push and no worries over stamina.
Made her AW debut over C&D a fortnight ago in a maiden and stayed on nicely to finish third, beaten less than 3L. More on her plate this time but an interesting contender.
Mare has been off the course for a year having run disappointingly in C&D maiden, yet to place in six runs and others make plenty more appeal now.
Much improved effort here in the middle of last month to be second over 1m4f, big step in right direction and could be more to come.
Built on previous run to score here seven days ago over 1m4f (Cristy's Call fifth), was staying on strongly to the line in that race and 4lb rise gives fair chance of follow up over this longer trip.
Three AW wins from 13 runs but most recent of those came in 2014, beaten 5L over 1m2f in February and now goes up significantly in trip.
Hasn't run on the Flat since November 2015, previously been tackling trips around the mile on this surface. Out of form jumping hurdles in the autumn when last seen and hard to see a winning reappearance.
Four-time course winner but signs best days might be in the past lately. First time tackling this sort of staying trip on AW and must prove the searching stamina test is wanted.
Finished 1L behind Repare Mon over shorter trip last week at this course, didn't appear to be stopping at the line so every chance the 2m trip will suit, though it is a jump into the unknown.
Non-Runners
15
Zambezi Tiger28
Weight: 8-12| Age: 8
T: A Moriarty J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Timanora196
Weight: 8-12| Age: 8
T: G A Kingston J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
My Manekineko (5/2), Repare Mon (4/1), Marino Marvel (5/1), Rubenesque (7/1), Cristy's Call (8/1), Park Row (12/1), Turasoir (12/1), Traidisiun (18/1), Alhellal (20/1), Scenic Star (25/1), Clare Harrier (25/1), French Quarter (33/1), Havelock Ellis (33/1), Hazariban (33/1), Zambezi Tiger (33/1), Timanora (50/1)
Having delivered in good style last week, there may be more to come from REPARE MON. She perhaps had more in hand than the winning margin suggested and there is every reason to suspect this further test of stamina will suit. Marino Marvel was just 1L behind on that occasion and should once more be competitive. Rubenesque took a leap in the right direction to score here last month and will be capable of taking a hand in the finish if that was a corner being turned while Scenic Star merits a mention having gone close over C&D this time last year when last seen on this surface.
- Repare Mon
- Rubenesque
- Marino Marvel
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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