17:00 Dundalk

Friday 5 January 2018

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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 59.28s

(5)

Captain Dion^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: F Birrane| OR: 86

7/1

Solid and consistent enough in three starts here last month over a variety of trips. Dropped 3lb for 3½L defeat over 7f here last time out. May appreciate return to 5f.

Form: 015386-

(8)

Geological¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 83| C

8/1

Likes to race up with the pace and has finished runner-up in his last two starts here in December over 6f and 7f. Yet to win at this distance and finished sixth of 12 behind Oneoveryou in this race last year.

Form: 655022-

(12)

Alfredo Arcano^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 82| CD

5/2

Won over C&D off a 6lb lower mark in November beating 12 rivals a nose. Beaten on two occasions since and may have appreciated a better draw.

Form: 039123-

(3)

Kindly⁴²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 81

20/1

Winner for trainer Simon Crisford at Lingfield when last seen in November 2016. Worth a market check on return to the track and stable debut.

Form: 317221/

(2)

Oneoveryou^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 78| CD

3/1

C&D winner last time out earlier last month reversing previous form with Alfredo Arcano. Won off a mark of 81 here in April and won this race last year beating 11 rivals so may make her presence felt again.

Form: 135341-

(7)

Menelik^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 77| C| D

16/1

Course winner last time out in November over 6f beating Rivellino a head. Has won over this trip and could go close if breaking well.

Form: 024531-

(10)

Lily's Prince^b1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: G Donnelly| OR: 67| C

25/1

Four from 24 at this track running between 6f and 1m. Well beaten last time out in December over 7f beaten 7¼L. Market likely to reveal expectations in First-time blinkers and on first run over the trip on the AW.

Form: 904720-

(9)

Blue Suede^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 66| D

40/1

Nothing in two starts for the filly since joining from the Richard Fahey stable for whom she was a once 78-rated handicapper. Others preferred.

Form: 2/77665-

(1)

Cherry Kool¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 66| D

66/1

75-rated handicapper and winner of one of her six starts on the AW when in the hands of trainer Stuart Williams. Winner on final start for yard when last seen in July, worth a market check on stable debut.

Form: 849781-

(6)

Strategic Force^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 65| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner but was beaten favourite last time out in December finishing fourth of 14 beaten 1½L behind Free To Roam in a 6f handicap. Second of 12 behind Oneoveryou in this race last year.

Form: 078024-

(4)

Danz Gift^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lavery| OR: 65| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner back in January off a 2lb higher mark. Beaten here on four occasions since including last time out as beaten favourite in December. Could possibly get in to a decent position early on from stall Four.

Form: 156057-

(11)

Flawlessly²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 65| D

12/1

Distance winner who has been generally solid and consistent in her last two starts over C&D. Negative draw to overcome and usually starts slowly.

Form: 276423-

Forecasts

Alfredo Arcano (5/2), Oneoveryou (3/1), Captain Dion (7/1), Geological (8/1), Flawlessly (12/1), Danz Gift (12/1), Menelik (16/1), Strategic Force (16/1), Kindly (20/1), Lily's Prince (25/1), Blue Suede (40/1), Cherry Kool (66/1)

The returning Kindly has made the running in the early stages in the past and will get get the chance here from stall three with Oneoveryou, Captain Dion and possibly Menelik chasing in behind. Captain Dion will appreciate the return to this trip, with Menelik can make his presence felt following a win here in November while ALFREDO ARCANO has conditions to suit here.