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Good Friday Greyhound Racing At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 20:56 | Winning time: 2m 15.92s

(8)

Khabaray²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C R King| T: R O'Brien| OR: 70

11/2

Beat Settle For Red over the mile here three weeks ago, staying on well and should run another big race upped in trip off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 593417

(13)

Sackfullofdreams²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 69

25/1

Well held over 1m4f here last month having made switch from hurdling, was off the pace through much of that race and hard to see reduced trip turning things in his favour.

Form: 61120-9

(10)

So Sensible³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: P J Smullen| T: T Collins| OR: 69

11/2

More than two years since only AW win was achieved here over 7f, reappeared last month over this trip and not beaten far into seventh. Booking of Smullen now to assist.

Form: 4302-70

(3)

Sharjah^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

8/1

Four runs here this year at a variety of trips have yielded few positives, would be a clear danger on his best form but no signs lately that will be forthcoming.

Form: 075137

(4)

War Room²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: S Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 68

8/1

Scored over the mile here in February in a race that has worked out well, since denied behind Khabaray over the same trip. Upped in journey now and has won over this far in the past so every reason to anticipate another decent showing.

Form: 0-41480

(2)

Meadow Cross²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

25/1

Winner over 1m4f here in January last year, disappointed over that trip last month when reappearing but entitled to have needed that run. Looks high enough in the ratings for now and so others will make more appeal.

Form: 902-009

(11)

Sea of Blue^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66

10/1

Showed real promise over 1m4f on reappearance here in February but hasn't really gone on from that in two runs since, back down in trip here and wouldn't be one to write off just yet.

Form: 758-206

(5)

Temasek Star^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 65

5/1

Close up third in 1m4f handicap behind in-form Repare Mon last week, races off the same mark over shorter trip and is one to be taken seriously if building on previous spin.

Form: 254341

(6)

Settle For Red^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 60

7/1

Was close-up second in a race won by Khabaray over a mile here three weeks ago. Beaten less than 1L and is 3lb better off now, should go very well and handles this trip.

Form: 455254

(14)

Locus Standi¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 55

7/1

Won over further on penultimate start, failed in follow up off this mark and today's trip. That was a fortnight ago and is capable of getting involved at the business end.

Form: 0-17317

(12)

Piccadilly Jim³²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 54

33/1

Yet to win in seven AW outings, laboured when last seen in May in claimer over this trip and that gives him something to prove on first run for 329 days.

Form: 5/88664-

(1)

Shukhov²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 53

16/1

Admirable performer who knows how to win around here, was below best over the mile four weeks ago but should be better suited at this trip, at which he has twice run well this year already.

Form: 444867

(9)

Spirit Of The Law^h,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 49

33/1

Hood goes back on but has run 29 times since last winning in 2014 and hard to imagine he'll buck that trend now.

Form: 50-0790

(7)

Mosman^b,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

16/1

Unshipped rider at the start when last visiting this track in February, since run well enough at Wolverhampton over slightly shorter trip. Blinkers return and while not exactly well-handicapped, a bold bid isn't ruled out.

Form: 65U600

Non-Runners

Dolly Rose¹⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: P Downey J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Temasek Star (5/1), Khabaray (11/2), So Sensible (11/2), Settle For Red (7/1), Locus Standi (7/1), Sharjah (8/1), War Room (8/1), Sea of Blue (10/1), Shukhov (16/1), Mosman (16/1), Meadow Cross (25/1), Sackfullofdreams (25/1), Spirit Of The Law (33/1), Piccadilly Jim (33/1), Dolly Rose (33/1)

TEMASEK STAR has been running with credit lately and bumped into a rival improving when close third over 1m4f last time out. Racing off the same mark now, he has fair claims of grabbing a fifth course win. Khabaray is up 3lb for his last-time-out win over the mile and should go well at this trip while his form brings Settle For Red into the mix at a trip which holds no fears. War Room has been running well around here and can continue to do so while Locus Standi is given a chance to bounce back from a below par effort a fortnight ago. Completing the shortlist are the admirable Shukhov and Mosman, who ran well at Wolverhampton recently and will want to banish memories of unshipping his rider on his last visit to this track.

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