19:00 Dundalk

Friday 5 January 2018

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Jolly January Dining At Dundalk Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 33.94s

(2)

Johann Bach^p1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P Harney| OR: 93| CD

8/1

One from 12 over C&D but continues to improve and defy the handicapper at the age of nine. Will look to extend his good form here.

Form: 039392-

(9)

Commander Won^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 78| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner who is 5lb higher than last win. Continuation of development expected here. Capable of having his say again here.

Form: 714151-

(5)

Brokopondo⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: J F Levins| OR: 77| CD

33/1

Three from 17 on this surface but has lost his way of late in two handicaps here. May find this tough.

Form: 085000-

(1)

Ringside Humour^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76| CD

7/1

Finished ninth of 14 beaten over 6L here before a 4¾L defeat in November. Hard to fancy now 15lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 806397-

(6)

Wooster²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: N C Kelly| OR: 78| C

7/1

Course winner for the first time in four starts when winning a maiden last month on second start for yard since joining from the Joseph O'Brien stable.

Form: 527431-

(4)

Sharjah¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 74| CD

14/1

25/1 winner of a competitive handicap over 1m2½f despite being drawn on the wide outside and beaten over longer trip off a 6lb higher mark in December. Claims back at this trip.

Form: 660916-

(7)

Here For The Craic^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Budds| OR: 72

9/1

Popular veteran beaten only 1L over C&D before Christmas finishing fifth of 13. Place claim though losing run is now up to 14.

Form: 407365-

(8)

Mandarin Monarch^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 70| CD

7/2

C&D winner in November when beating 13 rivals ½L. Beaten over shorter trip before Christmas when hampered and can play a role here back to favoured trip and winning headgear back on.

Form: 4/00216-

(10)

Shadagann¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 70| D

10/1

Distance winner but behind the improving Commander One last time out over C&D. Place claims though last win now dates back to 2015.

Form: 333984-

(3)

Kirk's Dancer^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 73| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D last time out losing her maiden tag in December sent off as the 3/1f. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 3/4891-

Forecasts

Commander Won (7/2), Mandarin Monarch (7/2), Wooster (7/1), Ringside Humour (7/1), Johann Bach (8/1), Here For The Craic (9/1), Shadagann (10/1), Kirk's Dancer (10/1), Sharjah (14/1), Brokopondo (33/1)

COMMANDER WON is a three-time C&D winner and could attempt to make all from stall nine to continue his fine run of form. In a race that won't take a lot of winning Mick Halford's Kirk's Dancer, C&D winner Mandarin Monarch and Johann Bach in first-time cheekpieces can contest the minor honours.