18:30 Dundalk

Friday 24 November 2017

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Crowne Plaza Jockey & Trainer Awards Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 15.62s

(5)

Clear Skies⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 79| CD

5/2

Daughter of Sea The Stars shed maiden tag early this month and followed up a week ago, both over C&D, clearly on good terms with herself and respected despite ratings hike.

Form: 270211

(9)

Brokopondo^h⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 78| CD

40/1

Is a previous C&D winner but recent efforts are much less inspiring and hard to be confident in chances at the moment. Beaten 10L over this trip last week.

Form: 308500

(2)

Carried^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Dropped back this trip last month having previously run well around here over 1m4f, proceeded to make every yard a winning one in good style. Player again but tougher now.

Form: 750-431

(1)

Cash In Mind^v1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 74

25/1

AW winner in France in 2015, mostly been finding things tough on turf / over jumps since joining this yard in the spring. Hard to fancy at the moment.

Form: 350424

(8)

Sharjah⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 74| CD

22/1

C&D winner who is a total of seven from 51 starts here and is still 6lb higher than last winning mark. Beaten just over 4L behind Clear Skies here seven days ago.

Form: 727366

(3)

Free Code^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 73

66/1

An unsure stayer at this trip based on previous form, latest success came off mark of 75 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and yet to win beyond that trip.

Form: 080074

(4)

Here For The Craic^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: D Budds| OR: 72

20/1

Winning hurdler competitive off higher marks several times in summer. Beaten 4L here over 1m4f early this month, having always been out the rear. Must improve on that over shorter trip.

Form: 272407

(7)

Captain Cullen²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 71| C

25/1

Eight-time winner has been struggling since win at the Curragh in August (1m, good). Better effort here last time over 7f, this longer trip looks to be the right move.

Form: 144004

(10)

Storm Ranger¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 70

20/1

Won an 18-runner handicap at the Curragh in August but has generally struggled off higher marks since. Watching brief remains best for now.

Form: 715780

(14)

Mokhalad¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 68

25/1

Lightly-raced 77-rated handicapper for Sir Michael Stoute, has run two solid races here recently over shorter trips. Must prove stamina tackling this journey.

Form: 420643

(6)

Rummaging^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 68| C

16/1

Decent record on AW (6-36) and may have needed the run over 1m here on first of the month (first outing since July). Stays this trip and capable of getting involved.

Form: 282469

(13)

Miss Snossyboots²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 69| BF

11/2

Daughter of Rip Van Winkle is on a career-high mark again, but plenty to like about her efforts recently. Runner-up here last twice, including by ¾L four weeks ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 741422

(12)

French Mix¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A C Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 67| C

16/1

Lightly-raced Dalakhani filly, bolted up over 1m4f last month but the assessor took a dim view of that and has been well held in both starts since, here and at Kempton. Down in trip now.

Form: 506164

(11)

Small Bit Of Love²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 67

11/1

Ran with promise last twice for leading jumps trainer and presume that will be her future. Not an obvious contender.

Form: 9646

Non-Runners

Hes Our Music²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 1

Teo's Music¹⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 2

Blue Skimmer⁹⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: Nicole McKenna J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Clear Skies (5/2), Carried (11/4), Miss Snossyboots (11/2), Teo's Music (13/2), Small Bit Of Love (11/1), French Mix (16/1), Rummaging (16/1), Here For The Craic (20/1), Storm Ranger (20/1), Blue Skimmer (20/1), Sharjah (22/1), Mokhalad (25/1), Cash In Mind (25/1), Captain Cullen (25/1), Brokopondo (40/1), Free Code (66/1), Hes Our Music (100/1)

Returning to a mile could be making of CAPTAIN CULLEN, who did well enough here last time over 7f and is now below his previous winning mark. An eight-time winner, he knows where the line is and has a useful 5lb claimed off his back. The hat-trick seeking Clear Skies isn't readily overlooked despite her latest 6lb hike while Miss Snossyboots has also been in good heart here lately and should get involved. Carried would be dangerous if left out in front under the champion jockey.