17:30 Dundalk

Friday 5 January 2018

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.13s

(1)

Above Us Only Sky¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: E J McNamara| T: C O'Brien| OR: 63| BF

6/1

Beaten favourite last time out when finishing third of 14 beaten 1½L over 1m here last month. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 667933-

(10)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 63| CD

11/2

Winner of two of his 10 starts over C&D the last of which came in March off a 14lb lower mark. Seventh of 13 in this race last year and can go well here but may have to settle for a place.

Form: 181453-

(4)

At Your Service⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 62

20/1

Frankel colt out of a Rainbow Quest mare. Beaten a total of 100L on his last two starts at Navan and Naas, the first two for the yard. Eighth of 14 only sole start here in August. Hard to fancy on form shown.

Form: 487000-

(8)

Hes Our Music¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 62| CD

14/1

C&D winner when in the hands of trainer Patrick Flynn in November 2016 off an 18lb higher mark. Looks to have lost his way recently and others preferred.

Form: 700048-

(11)

Zippy³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 62| CD

25/1

Last won over C&D in July off a 4lb higher mark as 6/4f and has generally put in a series of solid efforts since including on her last two starts here despite finishing positions.

Form: 130478-

(5)

Military Hill^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| D

7/1

Won over this distance in a Galway handicap in May but without a win in five efforts here. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 042800-

(7)

Bluesbreaker^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 54

5/1

Solid and consistent in seven starts here since October including when beaten a head last month. Deserves a change of luck and one for the shortlist.

Form: 396662-

(2)

Wild Shot¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 54| CD

10/1

One from 15 here but that was over C&D back in August of a mark of 58. Beaten over a variety of distances at this track since on six occasions. Could run a big race now back to a workable mark.

Form: 907706-

(9)

Lady Rosebud²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 51| CD

9/1

C&D winner who has two victory's in this class. Looks to have been regressing of late and now finds herself 3lb lower than last win. Place possibilities.

Form: 895505-

(13)

Casuist²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 45

12/1

Unplaced in seven career starts to date. Latest eighth of 14 one of better efforts and falls to even lower mark now.

Form: 900008-

(6)

Colombe Bleu¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45

66/1

Debut win as a two-year old in 2015 now a distant memory. Changes stables again having showed very little in three starts for Colin Kidd.

Form: 740/590-

(14)

Texas Radio²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 45

6/1

Looked like a step up in trip would suit when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 2L when hampered here last month on second start for the yard. Worth a market check.

Form: 085004-

Acari¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 58

8/1

First Reserve: Has finished close up in his last tow starts over C&D last month and capable of running a big race if getting a run.

Form: 746047-

Check 'em Tuesday¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 53| D

50/1

Second Reserve: Not a lot to shout about in two starts for the yard since joining from the Mark Loughnane stable.

Form: 540000-

Non-Runners

(3)

Bubbly Bellini¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 11

T: A McGuinness J: Ross Coakley

(12)

Fortuities¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: Gary Halpin

Three Majors¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bluesbreaker (5/1), Tennesse Waltz (11/2), Texas Radio (6/1), Above Us Only Sky (6/1), Military Hill (7/1), Acari (8/1), Three Majors (8/1), Lady Rosebud (9/1), Wild Shot (10/1), Casuist (12/1), Bubbly Bellini (12/1), Hes Our Music (14/1), Fortuities (16/1), At Your Service (20/1), Zippy (25/1), Check 'em Tuesday (50/1), Colombe Bleu (66/1)

Early pace here could come from the likes of Texas Radio with He's Our Music and Bluesbreaker for company. ABOVE US ONLY SKY showed promising form in two runs before Christmas and can make the best use of stall one. C&D winner Tennesse Waltz and the ultra-consistent Bluesbreaker can hit the frame. Acari has claims if making the race.