20:00 Dundalk

Friday 26 January 2018

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Horseware Ireland Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.87s

(10)

Chunkyfunkymonkey²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 65

33/1

67-rated Flat handicapper for trainer Jamie Osbourne and well beaten no impression on stable debut when finishing 12th of 13 over C&D earlier this month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 41837-0

(2)

Delegating⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 64

9/2

Ran with a bit of promise over C&D in October when finishing second of 14 beaten a neck behind Smuggler's Creek. Not disgraced since over 6f and 1m could be interesting back at this trip.

Form: 380256-

(11)

Bubbly Bellini^p⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| C| D

14/1

Popular and game veteran who can still put in a number of solid efforts including on two starts last month before finishing eighth of 13 beaten just 2¼L behind Prove The Point. May struggle still 8lb higher than last win.

Form: 97058-8

(1)

Pari Passu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 59

11/4

Maiden of eight starts who was yet to be seriously involved in three handicap outings before showing promise last time out over C&D earlier in the month. Claims if continuing improvement.

Form: 52000-4

(14)

Tennessee Rose^t¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 58

33/1

Has been well beaten on two starts for the yard and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest.

Form: 246290-

(7)

Baile An Roba⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 53

12/1

Gelding by Zebedee out of a Chevalier mare related to Spring Loaded and Magical Memory. Beaten on last two starts over a variety of trip and is worth a market check dropped to 7f.

Form: 0-90

(6)

Filudo^t¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: G Elliott| OR: 52

16/1

Made debut in the 2016 Chesham at Royal Ascot, finished last. Little impact in four further runs, including debut for this handler at Roscommon in August. Others preferred.

Form: 087/88-

(5)

Wild Shot²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 51| C

9/1

One from 16 here with the sole win over 1m back in August off a mark of 58. Has failed to hit the frame in three starts over this trip.

Form: 07706-5

(8)

Texas Radio¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 47| BF| D

3/1

Has finished runner-up on both starts here this year including a ¾L defeat behind Gunmaker over C&D last time out. Will be on the scene at the business end of the race.

Form: 5004-22

(13)

Three Majors^b,e/s⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: A McCann| OR: 47| C| D

12/1

Course winner that has won over this trip and has not been disgraced on his last two starts here this year. Claims on 1¾L defeat to Guanabara Bay in January.

Form: 7669-56

(12)

Annagassan^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

25/1

Solitary third her best effort in now 24 starts and that was all the way back in February. Deserves a change of luck but tonight unlikely to be it.

Form: 085850-

(3)

Colombe Bleu^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45| D

50/1

69-rated handicapper when leaving Sir Mark Prescott for Tony Coyle a couple of years ago. Signs of promise over C&D last time out earlier in the month.

Form: 0/590-09

(9)

One Cool Girl⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 45

40/1

Failed to trouble the judge in five starts so far most recently when making her handicap debut here in November before another grim performance last time out. Drop in trip unlikely to make a difference.

Form: 09000-

(4)

Peace Mission^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 45| D

12/1

Signs of improvement over C&D last time out following a poor run as beaten favourite here earlier in the month.

Form: 06720-5

Non-Runners

Mistress Marinrio¹³⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: P Neville J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Pari Passu (11/4), Texas Radio (3/1), Delegating (9/2), Wild Shot (9/1), Three Majors (12/1), Baile An Roba (12/1), Peace Mission (12/1), Bubbly Bellini (14/1), Filudo (16/1), Annagassan (25/1), Tennessee Rose (33/1), Chunkyfunkymonkey (33/1), One Cool Girl (40/1), Colombe Bleu (50/1), Mistress Marinrio (50/1)

Colombe Bleu could possibly take the field along here in the early stages of this 7f contest from stall 3 with Delagating, Tennessee Rose and Three Majors chasing behind. The race could set up right for a fast-paced late closer with BAILE AN ROBA getting the nod with a large drop in trip. The ever popular Bubbly Bellini and the speedy Annagassan can hit the frame.