17:40 Dundalk
Friday 12 May 2017
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Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race
- 4YO plus | 1m 2f 150y | Standard | 11 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 2m 15.02s
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Very disappointing in five starts for Jim Bolger, failed to show any sort of improvement over a mile here in February and in 1m1f maiden on turf at Clonmel recently when last of four. Hard to see a turnaround.
Consistent performer at this venue, has twice finished second to Burn The Boats in claimers over 7f/1m recently and has strong claims of going one better now over this longer trip.
Most recent success came over 7f at Laytown in September, three runs this year have been poor, including two here, and has a bit to find on last month's effort in a Navan handicap over 1m now going up in trip.
Form in four runs so far has been decidedly poor, including when last spotted in November over C&D beaten 28L in finishing last of 14. Requires significant improvement on reappearance.
Very disappointing in a hurdles race at Wexford six days ago having been sent off favourite. Potentially bred to be better on the Flat but just one win from ten starts came on turf at Leicester in July 2014. Disappointing over 1m4f on sole previous AW try and while trainer is in decent form, is hard to be confident in chances.
Beat Elusive In Paris in a mile claimer here in April 2016, shaped well in three starts early this year, though recent C&D handicaps runs have been poor.
Won a similar turf event at Clonmel last week, keeping on grimly to score off this rating. Hasn't been running well around here lately but has won on the course before and with blinkers back on could go well in a weak contest.
Has struggled in four hurdles starts since joining this trainer, previous Flat form isn't much to boast about with sole success coming in a 1m5f apprentice contest at Ballinrobe last July.
Remains a maiden after 22 career starts, has gone close at this track on occasion before, though three runs since turn of the year have been sluggish including eight days ago in a turf handicap at Clonmel over 1m1f when last home, beaten 28L.
Switch to hurdling of late hasn't brought any respite for this modest gelding, is fit from recent spin in that sphere but has yet to hit the frame in 11 previous starts on the Flat and looks up against it on first visit to this venue.
Won a handicap over 1m3f at Wexford in August 2015 off a mark of 61, is returning to the track for first start in 537 days but would be feasibly treated if able to do himself justice.
Forecasts
Elusive In Paris (5/4), Shukhov (9/2), Indian Tomahawk (7/1), Emperor Bob (7/1), Mustadaam (10/1), Crown Pleasure (16/1), Cosmic Symbol (20/1), Kookaburra Charlie (20/1), Ben Rumson (40/1), Adelena (40/1), Invincible Zeb (50/1)
Elusive In Paris is the solid option having twice settled for second best in visits here recently, he should run his race in this company once more but it might be worth chancing last week's Clonmel winner INDIAN TOMAHAWK. He ran to the line strongly there and while his previous form is nothing to shout about, may be able to mount another bid from the same mark here. Crown Pleasure must defy a long absence but is on a good mark if fit to go while Mustadaam has the pedigree if not the form to be involved in the finish.
- Indian Tomahawk
- Elusive In Paris
- Crown Pleasure
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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