15:40 Dundalk

Friday 18 August 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Rated Race

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 0.20s

(1)

Duplication^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| CD

5/2

Maiden winner here in December and returned from a break with solid third over this trip on turf at Navan last month, should have plenty to offer back on the AW.

Form: 812-3

(2)

Split The Atom^b⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 82| CD

8/1

Seven times a winner around here including twice in March over longer trips, not at his best on turf recently and others may have better claims over the minimum trip now.

Form: 121289

(3)

Oneoveryou^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Mare made winning start for this trainer over 5f (good to firm) at Cork in July and again went well at Bellewstown next time. Not as good since over 6f at Naas but has three previous C&D wins and merits a place on any shortlist for this race.

Form: 140135

(7)

Aggression^b1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 74| BF| CD

5/1

Both career wins have come over this C&D, hasn't been firing on turf lately and needs to bounce back here sporting first-time blinkers. Weighted to have a chance.

Form: 094225

(5)

Ice Cold In Alex^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 81| CD

3/1

Won a handicap here over this trip in October off a mark of 72 and also scored on turf last month at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) off 77. Can't be ruled out of contention.

Form: 207163

(4)

Blue Suede^t1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: R K Watson| OR: 72| D

66/1

Filly landed a Bath maiden over this trip a year ago but has switched yards a couple of times since. Last of six on recent debut for this trainer at Leopardstown (6f, good to firm) and has something to prove now.

Form: 42-7766

Non-Runners

(6)

Haqeeba⁴¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: L Lennon J: Seamie Heffernan

Forecasts

Oneoveryou (9/4), Duplication (5/2), Ice Cold In Alex (3/1), Aggression (5/1), Split The Atom (8/1), Haqeeba (25/1), Blue Suede (66/1)

The mare ONEOVERYOU has a rock solid profile at this track, having won three from five attempts over this trip. She's already notched a win at Cork since joining this yard and, back here over the minimum trip, looks set to give this a bold sight. Duplication won a maiden here in December and showed plenty ability on return to action at Navan last month, ensuring he rates as a primary danger. Aggression and Ice Cold In Alex are not ruled but the likeable Split The Atom might just struggle over this distance.