18:30 Dundalk

Friday 16 March 2018

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BK Forklifts Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 34.32s

(8)

He's Our Man^t⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: A McCann| OR: 62

22/1

Possibly needed the run on return to the track when finishing seventh of 13 beaten over 19L behind Pivot Bridge. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 37058-7

(7)

Specific Gravity^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

11/2

Promising third of 10 beaten 5¼L behind Financial Conduct over C&D before another bold display here seven days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4-58533

(9)

Ineffable^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 60| CD

8/1

C&D winner last time out three weeks ago when beating 13-rivals a short-head with Easy Boy in second. Up 5lb for that effort but a big run still expected.

Form: 0006-01

(4)

You Will Do For Me^t³¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P D Deegan| OR: 61

16/1

Last of 10 on handicap debut when last seen in a Roscommon contest in May. May find this a tough assignment on return.

Form: 5/370-

(5)

Trump Card^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Well beaten on his last three starts over the extended 1m2f following a third of 14 over C&D in December. Worth a market check for this C&D winner.

Form: 3830-65

(1)

Kalann¹⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| CD

33/1

C&D winner but that was back in 2010 and father time looks to have been calling time on the popular veteran. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 034200-

(2)

Aegeus^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Brien| OR: 57

11/2

Not disgraced in three starts here in October and again in four races since including a fifth of 12 running on after losing his position five out. Deserves a change of luck.

Form: 78-7085

(3)

Nulife^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: D Hogan| OR: 53| BF

4/1

Modest Flat handicapper on turf over the summer and is without a win in five starts here including finishing behind Ineffable last month. Place claims.

Form: 4073-36

(14)

Steelyeyed³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 54| BF

16/1

Genuine and tough sort producing two fine efforts here in January despite the finishing positions. Hurdling since but worth a market check bag here.

Form: 2556-30

(6)

Wicket³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 54

33/1

Well held in three outings at this venue most recently over a rich variety of trips. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 090

(10)

Marino Marvel^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 48

11/2

Well beaten over C&D but his starts here in December were promising over this trip. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 2023-20

(12)

Sinndar Sandy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 48

25/1

A promising sixth of 14 beaten 8L behind Easy Boy at a big price following a break of over 18 months. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 70000/6

(11)

Dixie Highway⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

33/1

Without a win or a place in five attempts here finishing last of 12 in his last two starts. Needs to show significant improvement here.

Form: 880668

Result Amended

Specific Gravity - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Trump Card - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(13)

Oromo⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: C P Hoban

King Of Aran²¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 11

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 1

Authorative²¹⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: A McCann J: Reserve 2

Easy Boy⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nulife (4/1), Trump Card (9/2), Specific Gravity (11/2), Aegeus (11/2), Marino Marvel (11/2), Easy Boy (6/1), Ineffable (8/1), Steelyeyed (16/1), You Will Do For Me (16/1), King Of Aran (16/1), Authorative (20/1), He's Our Man (22/1), Sinndar Sandy (25/1), Oromo (25/1), Dixie Highway (33/1), Wicket (33/1), Kalann (33/1)

Possibly a contested lead here in the early stages with You Will Do For Me and Marino Marvel disputing with Steelyeyed, Specific Gravity, Trump Card and Aegeus chasing in behind. The pace of the race could be a major advantage for C&D winner INEFFABLE who can pounce late under capable 5lb claimer. Beaten favourite last time out Nulife can grab a place doing his best work at the end under Pat Smullen.