17:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 March 2018

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Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant Claiming Race

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.00s

(8)

Goodbye Oonagh¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: P Croke

50/1

Slowly away on AW debut when finishing fourth of nine earlier in the month. Looks a mare who may need more time.

Form: 4

(1)

Sheisdiesel⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Moore⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 67| C

5/2

Slowly away when last seen here in early February finishing 4¾L behind Jon Ess over 7f. Needs to break better but not one to totally discount.

Form: 458-488

(7)

Fashionable Man^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁵⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 45

33/1

Failed to build on a promising third of 13 beaten ¾L on his first run of the year over C&D when finishing a well beaten ninth of 14 here last month. Looks opposable in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8808-39

(9)

Vaquero¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan

100/1

Well beaten and no impression in two career starts here over 1m and 6f. Hard to construct much of a case for him in this company.

Form: 06

(3)

Wadood^h,t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C O'Donoghue| T: D Marnane| OR: 75

16/1

Modest handicapper for former yard and has failed to beat an opponent home in his last three starts including on stable debut earlier this month. Gelded and has first-time tongue-tie fitted but unlikely to trouble the judge.

Form: 1/5140-6

(5)

Iron Ryan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Smyth| OR: 68

14/1

Not disgraced in three starts in France before two runs on the AW following an 18-month lay-off when never nearer and well beaten on both occasions. Possibly one that needs more time.

Form: 4477/53

(2)

Midnitemudcrabs^p⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 66| CD

9/2

Winner over C&D in October off a 7lb higher mark in a 7k claimer. Beaten since including over C&D once again suffering a 14L defeat when last seen here in January.

Form: 71240-0

(4)

Seanie^b,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 69| CD

6/4

Looked to be coming back in to form when chasing Rivellino home here earlier in the month over 6f. C&D winner in October off a 5lb higher mark and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 136-402

(6)

Reddot Express¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 51| C

25/1

Has disappointed connections with a series of drab displays in 2017 on turf and AW. Not seen since finishing 10 of 13 here in November and unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: U00800-

(10)

Society Ranger^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: S M Duffy| OR: 54| BF

12/1

Beaten favourite last time out failing to plunder a Wolverhampton handicap earlier in the month over 1m½f. Has generally disappointed here and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 5-42084

Forecasts

Seanie (6/4), Sheisdiesel (5/2), Midnitemudcrabs (9/2), Society Ranger (12/1), Iron Ryan (14/1), Wadood (16/1), Reddot Express (25/1), Fashionable Man (33/1), Goodbye Oonagh (50/1), Vaquero (100/1)

Midnitemudcrabs will possibly try and nab the early lead from stall two where the Arcano mare needs to be if things are to fall right. She may though be a little rusty on return to the track which could hand advantage to Mick Halfords Reddot Express or the improving and in form SEANIE who's trainer David Marnane looks to have found the gelding an ideal opportunity to get back to winning ways here. Sheisdiesel and Wadood can compete with Midnitemudcrabs for the minors.