21:00 Dundalk

Friday 23 March 2018

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McGeough's Bar & Restaurant Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 16.59s

(1)

Specific Gravity^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| CD

7/2

Much improved performance last time out when winner - in the stewards room - over C&D beating 12 rivals earlier this month. Up 4lb for his effort and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 585331

(3)

Park Row¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 63| CD

11/1

C&D inner last in September 2016 of a 5lb higher mark. Regressing a little since but the gelding is capable of a say of his current mark.

Form: 518200-

(5)

Usa¹⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 61

7/1

Failed to add to his Ballinrobe handicap win over a summer Flat campaign which ended finishing last of 10 on the beach at Laytown. Market likely to be best guide here.

Form: 125440-

(6)

Nulife^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: D Hogan| OR: 52| BF

7/4

Beaten favourite last time out finishing fourth of 13 beaten 4¼L here over C&D. Possibly raced too keenly on that occasion and worth another chance here.

Form: 073-364

(10)

Glib Speech^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 51

10/1

Raced to keenly last time out when out of the frame last month over 1m2½f behind California Lad. Better performance expected over this trip.

Form: 002-240

(7)

King Of Aran²²²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 51| C

16/1

10th of 14 beaten 9L when last seen here in December 2016. May struggle on return to the track and market possibly best guide to chances.

Form: 56660/5-

(13)

Phebes Dream^h²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| BF

14/1

Third of eight behind Sakhalin Star on a return from a year away in Ffos Las 1m2f handicap. Plenty on her plate on return to the track.

Form: 96620/3-

(9)

Lady Argentum^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Gibney| OR: 49

6/1

Gallant second of 14 beaten 1¼L on first start since July. Looked in good sorts with herself earlier this month. and worth a market check.

Form: 0/0404-2

(11)

Wild Shot^h⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 48| C

14/1

Sole course win came in August off a 10lb higher mark. Out of form recently and comes here for his first start over this trip. Tough ask and other preferred.

Form: 706-540

(2)

Pretty Little Liar²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: D P Dunne| OR: 45

33/1

15-race maiden and modest 85-rated hurdler. Hard to fancy until she shows a hint of ability while others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 65800/U-

(12)

Seeking Truth^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 45| C

66/1

Lightly races gelding who has been well beaten on his last six starts since December 2016 and needs to improve significantly here.

Form: 310/00-0

Non-Runners

(4)

Pass The Ball⁷⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: N Madden J: T P Madden

(8)

Lizard Point¹¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: P J Flynn J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Nulife (7/4), Specific Gravity (7/2), Lady Argentum (6/1), Lizard Point (6/1), Usa (7/1), Glib Speech (10/1), Pass The Ball (10/1), Park Row (11/1), Phebes Dream (14/1), Wild Shot (14/1), King Of Aran (16/1), Pretty Little Liar (33/1), Seeking Truth (66/1)

Park Row, Glib Speech and Lady Argentum will all possibly attempt to get to the front when the stalls open here, but if they are all beaten to the lead from the game SPECIFIC GRAVITY from stall one the 10-year-old could easily dictate the fractions from the front. Winner last time out in the stewards room the Dansili gelding can put the record straight here with Nulife under Pat Smullen his biggest danger.