19:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 February 2018

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Carnbeg Hotel & Spa Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 1m 25.96s

(13)

Bluesbreaker^t,v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 67| CD

8/1

C&D winner back in January following a win over 5f. Second of 11 beaten a head last time out and another bold show looks likely in this contest.

Form: 2-01132

(7)

Alfirak¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 61

16/1

Well beaten and no impression here in two starts over 7f and 6f. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 5-58

(3)

Dandy Dude¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: K H Clarke| OR: 59

11/2

Maiden of 11 well beaten in last two starts back in the summer. Looks a tall order on return to the track.

Form: 904470-

(4)

Eacharn²⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 58

12/1

Set things up nicely for A Little Bit Me over 6f beaten 3¾L before another promising run last time out over 5f when last seen in May. Will be better for tonight's run.

Form: 700/345-

(10)

Boxer Dunford¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 56| CD

5/1

C&D winner when last seen in October the second of two wins last autumn. Claims on return if handling the time off.

Form: 9/00211-

(1)

Three Majors^b,e/s¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McCann| OR: 52| BF| CD

4/1

Landed his first race in 16 months under a strong ride from Kevin Manning last month before a solid run at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Place claims in this company.

Form: 69-5614

(2)

Bella Rua^h¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Miss J M Lee| OR: 49

12/1

Six race maiden but solid and consistent enough on her last two starts in late summer in two starts at Tipperary. Worth a market check on return to the track.

Form: 077022-

(12)

Fashionable Man^b1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 46

10/1

Still without a win in five starts here including last time out in January when third of 13 in a promising run over C&D. One for the shortlist here.

Form: 08808-3

(9)

Tee Ranger⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: J Hurley| OR: 46

5/1

Promising sixth of 14 beaten 2½L on AW debut here in December before a second of 13 beaten ½L here over C&D last month. Improvement looks to be on the cards.

Form: 90406-2

(8)

Dravid^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: E D Delany| OR: 45

66/1

Well beaten in three starts here in the last three months of the year before a heavy 101L defeat when going back over hurdles earlier this month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 748000-

(11)

Nam^h1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 45

28/1

Promising third of 14 beaten 1L behind Free To Roam here in December before a heavy defeat when last of 14 behind Bluesbreaker over C&D last month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 00903-0

(14)

Oor Jock^b⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Zoe Boardman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45| BF| C| D

25/1

Six time winner and put in his best effort in three starts for this yard when fifth over 6f at Dundalk in December before another bold bid last time out at Wolverhampton last month. Tough ask in this company.

Form: 50005-4

Cracking Name¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Smullen| T: D Marnane| OR: 53| D

12/1

First Reserve: One from nine on the Flat and modest 57-rated handicapper for Paul Deegan. Market likely to reveal chances here.

Form: 041476-

Lydia's Joy^p1⁷

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

33/1

Second Reserve: Has produced a number of laboured displays for former yard before showing nothing on two starts here. Hard to fancy in current form.

Form: 0/000-80

Non-Runners

(6)

Kodiac's Back³⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: D Marnane J: P J Smullen

(5)

Desert Train¹⁰⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D E Sheehy

Pillar⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Three Majors (4/1), Tee Ranger (5/1), Boxer Dunford (5/1), Dandy Dude (11/2), Kodiac's Back (11/2), Bluesbreaker (8/1), Fashionable Man (10/1), Eacharn (12/1), Cracking Name (12/1), Bella Rua (12/1), Pillar (12/1), Alfirak (16/1), Oor Jock (25/1), Nam (28/1), Lydia's Joy (33/1), Desert Train (33/1), Dravid (66/1)

Although beaten on his last two starts BLUESBREAKER is a solid choice here given he won over C&D last month and it's possible stall 13 may not be enough to stop him. The solid and consistent Boxer Dunford and C&D winner last month Three Majors can hit the frame.