17:00 Dundalk

Friday 21 December 2018

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.04s

(6)

Dandys Gold⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 73| BF| D

6/1

Won at Cork earlier in the campaign and has been running to a consistent level since, including when close-up in a couple of handicaps over this C&D the last twice. Needs considering.

Form: 440434

(10)

Confrontational^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 72| CD

9/2

C&D winner two starts back off 5lb lower. Closing all the way to the line when dropped back to 6f here last time and should be competitive again once more back up in trip.

Form: 097215

(5)

Hee Haw¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71

25/1

The wheels have come off somewhat of late and failed to beat a rival home over 5f here last time. This trip is much more suitable and is on a dangerous mark. Market check needed.

Form: 037090

(1)

Silk Cravat^h¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 71| C| D

12/1

Seems to be much happier on the AW than turf so summer form wouldn't be a worry. Returns from a short break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his last win and will be a player if fit and ready.

Form: 519860

(2)

Eacharn^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Won here over C&D two starts back. Not in the same form off this 7lb higher mark over 1m last time and drops back in trip here.

Form: 246715

(12)

Ahlan Bil Zain^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: M Halford| OR: 69| CD

11/2

Winner here over C&D three starts back and ran a cracker next time. Not quite so good over 1m last time but a return to this trip will suit and now blinkers go on first time. Sound claims despite wide draw.

Form: 403134

(11)

Mokhalad³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D 11-months ago off a 3lb lower mark. Running well in defeat since but always susceptible to one or two better handicapped sorts.

Form: 805974

(4)

Take Shelter¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver| OR: 69

33/1

Previously with James Tate she struggled on first start for this yard here over 1m2½f two weeks ago. Should be better for the run and mark continues to fall but needs to improve.

Form: 6427-00

(3)

Polly Douglas¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 68| BF| C

14/1

Winner here over 5f two starts back but struggled next time off this 5lb higher mark. This trip asks many more questions and others have stronger claims.

Form: 100410

(8)

Rego Park Lady⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 68

66/1

Exclusively raced at sprint trips so far and has struggled to find much form. Steps up in trip here from a falling mark but needs more.

Form: 440340

(9)

Ishebayorgrey^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Five-time C&D winner was eighth over the same here penultimately before finishing ninth latest over 1m. Not the most appealing at present and others appeal more.

Form: 567089

(7)

Red Avenger³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 67| C| D

9/1

Tends to save his best efforts for 1m at his track. Has dropped to a tempting mark but not shown enough of late to be of interest in a tight contest.

Form: 466784

(13)

Pulsating⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66| CD

12/1

Won twice here over C&D back in October the second of which was a claimer. Not so good over further the last twice but more than capable of running a big race off this mark and over this trip.

Form: 821174

Aubineau^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Second Reserve - Winner of one of her five C&D starts, landing a handicap in October off a 4lb lower mark. Capable of a big run if in the mood.

Form: 033185

Non-Runners

(14)

Ahundrednotout²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: D M Simmonson

Caridade⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

Doonard Prince¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ahundrednotout (4/1), Confrontational (9/2), Ahlan Bil Zain (11/2), Dandys Gold (6/1), Ishebayorgrey (13/2), Eacharn (7/1), Red Avenger (9/1), Mokhalad (10/1), Doonard Prince (10/1), Silk Cravat (12/1), Pulsating (12/1), Polly Douglas (14/1), Aubineau (20/1), Hee Haw (25/1), Take Shelter (33/1), Caridade (33/1), Rego Park Lady (66/1)

A wide-open contest and you can make a case for plenty. AHUNDREDNOTOUT has been running consistently well and will appreciate this return to 7f here so is taken to get back to winning ways. Ahlan Bin Zain is of interest in the first-time blinkers and Dandy's Gold cannot be ignored despite a big weight.