18:30 Dundalk

Friday 5 January 2018

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay 2018 Rated Race

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.57s

(12)

Invincible Ryker^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 78| BF| CD

10/3

Has won his last two starts over C&D in October and November and another bold show looks likely with first-time tongue strap fitted.

Form: 221614-

(6)

Rivellino^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76| C| D

10/1

Behind Invincible Ryker over C&D in November beaten ½L finishing second of 14. Capable of having a big say here with blinkers back on.

Form: 162246-

(4)

Alcatraz¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 75

4/1

Won once on turf when trained by George Baker in England, having started his racing career in Ireland. Beaten 6L on his return to these shores here over 1m. Little to be positive about on second start for yard.

Form: 622095-

(2)

Artistic Melody^b⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 74

8/1

Without a win from three starts here but from a top trainer/jockey combination and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 234317-

(8)

Ishebayorgrey¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Last of his four wins over C&D came in December 2016 finishing 1L ahead of 11 rivals. Claims on best form.

Form: 369562-

(10)

Timia¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 74| CD

12/1

Produced a double here in November over 7f and C&D. Very much in the mix here but may have to settle for a place.

Form: 402114-

(9)

Arbourfield^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 73| CD

8/1

C&D winner in November, staying on powerfully to lead on the line, beaten since including last time out over 1m. Best form gives him a claim here.

Form: 038138-

(11)

Plough Boy³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Last a winner over C&D in November 2016, finished sixth of 12 in this race last year and struggled over this trip at the end of the year. Will need to regain some old zest here.

Form: 540093-

(3)

Chunkyfunkymonkey¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 66

40/1

67-rated handicapper for trainer-John Ryan in the UK. Beaten on both starts over this trip and hard to fancy until regaining winning ability.

Form: 141837-

(5)

Maysonette^p1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 60

66/1

Rated 74 when in the hands of Joseph Murphy finishing second of 10 over C&D in October. Worth a market check in first-time cheekpieces and second stable start.

Form: 776029-

(1)

Midnitemudcrabs^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 68| CD

25/1

Winner over C&D in October when ¾L ahead of Maysonette but well beaten on last appearance here in December and worth a market check with cheekpieces returning.

Form: 471240-

(13)

Mokhalad¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 70| CD

12/1

C&D winner last time out in December finishing a head in front of 13 rivals. Clearly in good form with himself and not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 643891-

(7)

Settle For Red¹⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 67| C

25/1

Not disgraced in a couple of efforts on turf over the summer and returns here where he is four from 26. May need the run on return from break.

Form: 291246-

Forecasts

Invincible Ryker (10/3), Alcatraz (4/1), Ishebayorgrey (5/1), Arbourfield (8/1), Artistic Melody (8/1), Rivellino (10/1), Mokhalad (12/1), Timia (12/1), Plough Boy (20/1), Settle For Red (25/1), Midnitemudcrabs (25/1), Chunkyfunkymonkey (40/1), Maysonette (66/1)

Plenty of early speed here with Artistic Melody, Midnitemudcrabs and the consistent INVINCIBLE RYKER on the lead here. The selection is the highest rated in the race and has won his last two starts over C&D in October and November. Ishebayorgrey who is a four-time C&D winner and the gutsy Arbourfield can battle for the minors.