15:35 Dundalk
Wednesday 6 December 2017
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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-70) (Div 1)
- 3YO plus | 6f | Standard | 13 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 12.42s
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Show odds
Victorious eight times in a 54 race career so far but well beaten since finishing fourth over this trip at Leopardstown (good) in August and has a high draw to overcome today.
Ran well to finish third over this trip at The Curragh (good) in August. Well beaten twice since however but interesting with her only previous success coming over C&D. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.
Disappointing in two outings since finishing second over 7f here in October. Races off a 2lb lower mark today and is an interesting runner in this contest.
Maiden after eight starts but ran well to finish third over 7f in a maiden contest here last month. Finished well beaten upped in trip last time and worth a check in the market on his first start over this distance.
In good form in recent starts winning over 7f at Laytown prior to finishing in the placings over 7f at this venue on his two most recent outings. Drop in trip shouldn't inconvenience and he is one to note in this event.
Disappointing since winning on debut at Tipperary (5f, heavy) in April last year. Well beaten in claimers in two starts since being gelded and blinkers return today having worn a visor last time out.
Fair efforts in three outings in maiden company so far including when fifth over C&D on debut for this stable last time out. Wears a hood for today's handicap debut.
Dual winner including over this C&D in March. Races off a 2lb higher mark than for that victory following some moderate efforts since joining this stable earlier this year.
Winner ten times most recently on his penultimate outing when victorious over 5f at this track. Well held here subsequently and has a high draw to overcome today.
Successful over 6f at Brighton (good) when with Paul Cole but disappointing in two starts in Ireland including on her first outing for this trainer at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy) last time.
C&D winner in February and a winner at Down Royal (7f, good-to-yielding) subsequently. Held in the main since that Down Royal victory and returns to 6f having finished mid-division over 7f last time out.
Winner of three races from 51 starts but failed to trouble the judge in recent starts and finds himself on a mark 5lb lower than for his latest success as a result.
C&D winner 12 months ago but well beaten in the main since including in two outings for this stable. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.
Non-Runners
6
(5)
Lyfka12
Weight: 9-10| Age: 5
T: J Feane J: Gary Halpin
WD
15
Master Bond133
Weight: 8-9| Age: 8
T: J McAuley J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Power Of Ten89
Weight: 8-6| Age: 3
T: R P McNamara J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Fashionable Man33
Weight: 8-4| Age: 3
T: M O'Callaghan J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Silk Cravat (1/1), Mo Henry (6/1), Guanabara Bay (9/1), Meetyouatthemoon (9/1), Fashionable Man (10/1), Lyfka (10/1), Nigg Bay (14/1), Mokhalad (14/1), My Good Brother (16/1), Strategic Force (20/1), Plough Boy (20/1), Ken's Sam's (20/1), Ambiguity (25/1), Power Of Ten (25/1), Master Bond (33/1), Buddha Boy (40/1), Caitie (50/1)
SILK CRAVAT can register a second victory of the season by taking this competitive looking 6f handicap. The selection is dropping in grade today and can take advantage of a 6lb lower mark with this drop in trip unlikely to inconvenience him today. Of his rivals today Lyfka is very well handicapped on her old form and can finish second today with this drop in trip likely to suit while Nigg Bay can finish third on his first outing in handicap company.
- Silk Cravat
- Lyfka
- Nigg Bay
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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