21:00 Dundalk
Friday 12 May 2017
All17:4018:1018:4519:2019:5520:2521:00
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 6f | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.32s
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Has won around here before and comes back fit from recent hurdles outing at Kilbeggan. Previous Flat form gives him a chance with blinkers going back on.
Six-time course winner, most recently off a mark of 60 over this trip in March, not beaten far last month off 65 and entitled to give this another fair crack.
Has won four-times around here though will have to defy a seven-month absence to do so now and wasn't in great form when last spotted. Worth a market check for return to action.
Won over 5f here on penultimate start and didn't run badly since off this rating over today's trip, can't be written off despite wide draw doing him no favours.
Twice a winner in minor events last summer (both 5f) hasn't particularly impressed in three starts of late, most recently over 5f at Navan on turf. Upped in trip now.
Has been in cracking form in sprints recently, though is now 6lb higher than when finishing 3½L third over this C&D in March. Running well enough to suggest he'll be competitive again.
Carries a penalty for winning reappearance at Ayr on Monday over 6f on good-to-firm ground, has gone close over same trip here in the past off 62 so still well handicapped if replicating form from that recent win.
C&D winner in November, less effective in a claimer last time out and needs the returning cheekpieces to spark him back into life in this with wide berth to overcome.
Not beaten far in sixth in C&D claimer three weeks ago off this mark, could run into the places if able to repeat / build on that showing.
Mare is now 9lb below previous winning mark, scoring here in January 2016 over 5f, recent efforts however leave her with plenty questions to answer currently.
Lightly-raced 6yo mare has found new levels in two recent outings over 5f here and on turf at Navan, up another 2lb for this but could have plenty to say over this extra furlong.
Ran fair race when last tackling this trip at Laytown in September, is 4lb lower here though must defy seven-month absence with cheekpieces back on to aid cause.
Just the five starts so far, very disappointing over 5f/7f in three of them at this track, was never any kind of threat over 7f when last spotted at Down Royal almost a year ago. Best watched on return to action.
Was 5L behind Shelbe over C&D last month when sporting first-time visor (retained), has plenty on to close the gap if getting a run (First Reserve).
Non-Runners
3
(9)
Cappadocia19
Weight: 9-12| Age: 7
T: J Feane J: K J Manning
NR
16
Pure Happiness147
Weight: 9-12| Age: 4
T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Cashel Contender21
Weight: 8-9| Age: 4
T: M J Browne J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Duncan Of Scotland (4/1), Shelbe (5/1), Pillar (6/1), Strategic Heights (13/2), Gopsies Daughter (9/1), Indian Landing (9/1), Kiss The Stars (10/1), Acroleina (10/1), More Kudos (11/1), Koybig (12/1), Sartori (20/1), Catwilldo (20/1), Slaney River Run (20/1), Cappadocia (25/1), Kings Of Luxor (33/1), Pure Happiness (50/1), Cashel Contender (100/1)
DUNCAN OF SCOTLAND was a very impressive turf winner at Ayr this week on his reappearance and, despite the penalty, he is feasibly treated in this follow up bid. He's won here off a higher mark and will take plenty beating if in the same mood for this quick turnaround. Gopsies Daughter has upped her game of late and should feature again with the extra furlong no massive concern while Pillar and Shelbe have recent form at this venue that entitles them to consideration.
- Duncan Of Scotland
- Gopsies Daughter
- Pillar
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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