19:30 Dundalk

Friday 16 March 2018

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Hydroscand Ireland Ltd. Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 26.82s

(9)

Russian Soul^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 87| C| D

16/1

Popular veteran finished third of 13 beaten over 2L over C&D last week. Running off same mark here but draw a negative.

Form: 054-683

(11)

Invincible Ryker^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 84| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner that has come alive at this track since October winning on three occasions. Racing off a 6lb higher mark but sets the standard here.

Form: 1614-18

(2)

Mr Ormsby^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 79| CD

10/3

Ran a cracker following a four-month lay-off winning over C&D beating Arbourfield 1¾L. The pair clash again here in a fascinating contest.

Form: 36382-1

(1)

Arbourfield^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 75| BF| CD

5/1

Behind Mr Ormsby last week following a fourth of 10 behind Storm Ryker last month. One for the shortlist once again.

Form: 38-2042

(5)

Mokhalad³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: D English| OR: 71| CD

6/1

Broke his maiden over C&D in December off a 5lb higher mark. Showed he was still in good heart when second of 10 over C&D last month and likely to go well again.

Form: 891-592

(4)

Rise Again²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 70| D

6/1

Not seen since July on handicap debut when finishing last of seven at Leopardstown. Market likely to reveal expectations on return.

Form: 017-

(6)

Fashaar⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 69| C

4/1

Solid starts since the turn of the year over C&D and that form brings him in to the equation in this company.

Form: 7601-34

(3)

Delegating⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁵⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 67

12/1

Promising second of 14 on return to the track following a lay-off when second of 14 beaten a neck behind Three Majors. Capable of having her say here.

Form: 80256-2

(8)

Diable d'Or¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 67| BF

25/1

Sole success from 17 starts was last year at Chepstow over 5f on good to firm in maiden company when in the care of Eve Johnson Houghton. Market possibly best guide on stable debut.

Form: 556636-

(7)

Flawlessly⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Scott McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 67| C

8/1

Course winner who was beaten a head behind Nivvo over C&D last week and another bold show looks likely off a similar mark.

Form: 23-1552

(10)

Ancient Astronaut⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 65

33/1

Distance winner who was a modest 75-rated handicapper for trainer John Quinn. Well beaten on two starts here and more of the same can be expected.

Form: 3360-06

Forecasts

Mr Ormsby (10/3), Fashaar (4/1), Arbourfield (5/1), Mokhalad (6/1), Rise Again (6/1), Invincible Ryker (7/1), Flawlessly (8/1), Delegating (12/1), Russian Soul (16/1), Diable d'Or (25/1), Ancient Astronaut (33/1)

Abourfield and Fashaar could lead the field in the early stages with possibly Delegating and Diable D'Or tucking in behind. The early clip could set the race race up for the consistent INVINCIBLE RYKER who can out-run his price in this contest. Mr Ormsby, Arbourfield and Flawlessly can battle for the minors.