19:00 Dundalk

Friday 4 January 2019

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BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 2m 31.42s

(5)

Kerosin⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 92| BF| C

8/1

Has hit the frame on two occasions over C&D and landed the spoils here last month over 1m2½f off a 4lb lower mark. Liable to find a couple better handicapped sorts in the field.

Form: 524514-

(11)

Captain Morley^v1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 90| D

33/1

Well held over hurdles recently and has shown very little in a number of Flat starts to date. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 8539/80-

(4)

My Direction^p⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 80| CD

25/1

Winner of three of his five starts over C&D but has appeared to be a little out of form in a number of starts since the summer. Others preferred.

Form: 165/080-

(3)

Markhan^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 78| CD

6/1

One from one over C&D winning a 14-runner contest last month off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since over a shorter trip but can go well here from an advantageous draw.

Form: 317213

(7)

Park Row²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 78| CD

7/1

C&D winner in September off a 8lb lower mark. Continued in good form towards the end of the year and is worthy of consideration in this contest.

Form: 011246-

(6)

Rock On Dandy^t,v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Holds a 50% strike rate over C&D winning two of his four starts. A little out of form towards the end of the year over hurdles but capable of bouncing back here.

Form: 616905-

(8)

Rips Dream⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P J Flynn| OR: 76| CD

3/1

Winner of two of his three starts over C&D for the Rip Van Winkle gelding. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 072121-

(9)

Schoolboy Error²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Nolan| OR: 72| CD

14/1

Has solid form over C&D winning three of his seven starts. Last win came in September off an 8lb lower mark and recent runs suggest he may have reached his level.

Form: 613399-

(12)

Itsalonglongroad^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70

12/1

Placed on both starts over C&D in October and again last month when going down by the shortest of margins off a 3lb lower mark. Should be a leading contender in this company.

Form: 538082-

(2)

Lady De Vesci²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Winner over C&D on her most recent start last month beating 13 rivals 1¼L off a 5lb lower mark. Holds leading claims.

Form: 512131-

(1)

Wrap Star^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 68

66/1

Has hit the frame on four occasions over C&D in nine starts but remains without a win. Losing run set to continue here.

Form: 6/02600-

(10)

Sharjah^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68| CD

12/1

Winner of three of his 29 starts over C&D but has appeared out of form towards the end of the year and others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 355098-

Forecasts

Rips Dream (3/1), Markhan (6/1), Park Row (7/1), Lady De Vesci (7/1), Kerosin (8/1), Rock On Dandy (8/1), Sharjah (12/1), Itsalonglongroad (12/1), Schoolboy Error (14/1), My Direction (25/1), Captain Morley (33/1), Wrap Star (66/1)

The excellent form of RIPS DREAM can continue in this contest here as the four-year-old bids to defy an 11lb penalty following his third C&D win in four starts here. Proven C&D performers, Lady De Vesci, Markhan and Park Row can emerge as the biggest dangers.