17:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 January 2018

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NR Rubber Products Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 15.65s

(5)

Nimitz³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 65

11/4

Improving with every run here since finishing sixth of 14 in September including a 2L defeat last time out over C&D. Deserves a change of luck.

Form: 464253-

(2)

Asian Wing²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner but last win now dates back to 2015 but is now on a mark 1lb lower than the Hawk Wing gelding's last success. Best form gives him a claim.

Form: 00420-7

(4)

John Honeyman^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Smullen| T: A Keatley| OR: 59

6/1

Arguably his best effort when seventh of 14 at this venue last month before taking to the Tapeta of Wolverhampton when second of 13 beaten 4½L behind Rock Icon earlier in the month.

Form: 780/97-2

(12)

Ineffable^p,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: R Sweeney| OR: 56| C

7/1

Course winner for Aiden O'Brien back in February 2016 but has been unable to halt alarming slide in form since. Tough task ahead.

Form: 500006-

(13)

Starlite Sienna²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: E O'Connell| OR: 57

20/1

Well beaten on AW debut last month on return following a break and stable debut before a slight improvement when fifth of 14 behind Indian Tomahawk earlier in the month. Others preferred.

Form: 4/8740-5

(11)

Timmone²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 56

20/1

Debut outing on the Flat saw him finish well behind Financial Conduct before three more heavy defeats at this track. Looks opposable.

Form: 80-6

(9)

No Way Jack^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin| OR: 50

5/1

Without a win in 14 starts here though has hit the frame on four occasions. Third of 14 beaten ½L over C&D earlier this month is easily his best performance.

Form: 45506-3

(1)

Easy Boy^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 49| C

7/1

Sole win here came in December 2016 over 1m off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten in six starts at this track since and unlikely to trouble the judge here.

Form: 25489-4

(7)

Cristal Icon²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 48

16/1

10-race maiden who finished 10th of 14 beaten 11L on AW debut here earlier in the month. Will need to improve to figure here .

Form: 00640-0

(6)

Alhellal^b1⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 8-10| J: Zoe Boardman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 46| C

50/1

Course winning veteran who looks to be regressing of late including a 33L defeat last time out. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 042/4-90

(10)

Hughies Bay^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 45

33/1

94-rated hurdler who finished a gallant third of 17 at Fairyhouse in October. Last seen here in two sombre displays in 2014 for trainer Garvan Donnelly. May struggle on these terms.

Form: 05090/3-

(14)

Lizard Point^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

6/1

20-race maiden who is without a win from four starts here. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest.

Form: 460484-

(3)

Multiviz²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

33/1

Without a win in nine starts round here but ran a fine race in defeat when finishing third of 13 beaten 5¾L behind Tropic Thunder last month. Place claims at best.

Form: 59030-7

(8)

Rive Normande⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 45

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in the last two months of the year before another defeat here earlier this month when finishing 12th of 13 and plenty of work to do based on what she has shown so far.

Form: 09800-0

Non-Runners

Jock Talk⁵³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Fianchetto³⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 2

Fairy Flute⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nimitz (11/4), No Way Jack (5/1), John Honeyman (6/1), Lizard Point (6/1), Easy Boy (7/1), Ineffable (7/1), Asian Wing (10/1), Cristal Icon (16/1), Starlite Sienna (20/1), Timmone (20/1), Multiviz (33/1), Hughies Bay (33/1), Rive Normande (33/1), Alhellal (50/1)

Could be a steady early pace in this contest with not many free running types in the contest. NO WAY JACK will look to improve on his eye-catching third of 14 beaten ½L over C&D earlier this month while Asian Wing and John Honeyman could reward each-way backers.