20:30 Dundalk

Friday 19 January 2018

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Fast Shipping Ltd Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.43s

(2)

Geological⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 86| CD

5/1

Will be having his 36th start here and not disgraced in any of his last four starts for this C&D winner. Place claims on best form and finished fourth of 13 in this event last year.

Form: 5022-73

(13)

Captain Dion^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 84| D

12/1

Solid and consistent enough in three starts here last month over a variety of trips. Not disgraced earlier this month and now drop 1lb below last winning mark. Not easily dismissed.

Form: 15386-9

(7)

Arc Royal³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 72

20/1

Lone win for Tom Dascombe came over 7f at Chester. Not disgraced beaten 6¾L on stable debut here last month over 5f. Sure to appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 438960-

(12)

Master Speaker⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Beaten but not disgraced over the summer including fifth of 13 here in September before a solid and game performance at Cork over 7f when last seen in October. May need the run on return.

Form: 740658-

(14)

Silk Cravat⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 72| CD

10/3

C&D beating 12 rivals last month when sent of the even money favourite. 5lb rise for his efforts may not be enough his progress round here.

Form: 931231-

(3)

Plough Boy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 71| C

9/1

Finished just 3¼L behind the impressive Invincible Ryker earlier this month when sixth of 13 over 7f. This looks an easier task.

Form: 40093-6

(5)

Bien Chase^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 70| C| D

8/1

Course winner that has also won over the trip, seventh of 14 but only 2¾L behind the winner here last month over 7f. Not easy to completely dismiss.

Form: 365347-

(8)

Burn The Boats⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 67| C| D

20/1

Winner of five races to date but well beaten in recent outings including in a claimer over C&D before an improved performance here last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 540805-

(6)

Brave Display^v³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 66| CD

6/1

C&D winner last month beating 13 rivals ¾L under today's claimer. The drop to 5f last time out was probably too sharp off a 4lb higher mark so will appreciate the return to 6f.

Form: 620914-

(4)

Lily's Prince^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: G Donnelly| OR: 66| CD

16/1

Four from 25 at this track running between 6f and 1m. Well beaten in December over 7f before an improved performance over 5f earlier this month behind Flawlessly. C&D winner and second of 13 in this race last year.

Form: 04720-5

(11)

Kareva¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 72

50/1

Modest 78-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Charles Hills but disappointed new connections here earlier this month with an 11L defeat over 7f.

Form: 23347-8

(9)

Khwarizmi^v²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 69| C

16/1

Course winner has been running well over 5f placed on three occasions over the winter. Market likely to reveal expectations on 6f debut.

Form: 60213-

(10)

Spirit Power²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

10/1

Twice runner-up behind Sirici over 5f here in the spring, with that rival going on to claim Listed honours at Tipperary. Behind the impressive Canford Art last month and worth a market check.

Form: 406444-

(1)

Vodka Pigeon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: C P Hoban| T: A West| OR: 68

14/1

Well beaten and no impression on stable debut on a trip to Wolverhampton last month. Vast improvement needed in this company.

Form: 2383-

Non-Runners

My Good Brother⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

Bluesbreaker⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D English J: Reserve 2

Mr Shelby⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: S Donohoe J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Silk Cravat (10/3), Geological (5/1), Brave Display (6/1), Bluesbreaker (13/2), Master Speaker (7/1), Bien Chase (8/1), Plough Boy (9/1), Spirit Power (10/1), My Good Brother (10/1), Captain Dion (12/1), Vodka Pigeon (14/1), Lily's Prince (16/1), Khwarizmi (16/1), Burn The Boats (20/1), Arc Royal (20/1), Mr Shelby (33/1), Kareva (50/1)

Geological, Bluesbreaker and Captain Dion could dispute the lead here in the early stages with the David Marnane-trained Khwarizmi in behind the initial speed. With a number of runners not used to winning it may be better to side with C&D winner SILK CRAVAT who could repeat his win here last month off a 5lb higher mark. Brave Display and Khwarizmi can hit the frame.