20:30 Dundalk

Friday 4 January 2019

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BetVictor Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 14.70s

(12)

Mcguigan^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Winner of one of his two starts over C&D with his win coming last month off a 5lb lower mark. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 098851-

(5)

Easy Pass^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Emma Sara Holden⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 59

16/1

Poor 20-race maiden who will have disappointed connections with a series of dismal efforts to date. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 85/4600-

(3)

Every Breath²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 60| CD

5/2

Winner over C&D in November off an 8lb lower mark. Beaten on a couple of occasions since but likely to give a good account of herself.

Form: 485125-

(4)

Storm Ranger¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J Flynn| OR: 59

12/1

Just 2-28 in career and now gone 11 runs since last win in 2017. Not disgraced in a couple of defeats when last seen in the summer but may struggle here.

Form: 763547-

(9)

Delegating⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 58

16/1

Without a win in six starts here but has hit the frame on three occasions. First start since leaving the Michael O'Callaghan yard and worth a market check.

Form: 805806-

(11)

Motcomb Street^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 58

10/1

Not disgraced when finishing seventh of 14 beaten 5¼L over C7D when last seen in December. Holds strong place claims.

Form: 0/607-

(2)

Ragtime Red^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 53

10/1

14-race maiden with nine defeats coming at this venue. Running well in defeat here on three occasions recently, but liable to find a couple stronger in this.

Form: 009563-

(1)

Easy Boy^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: P Martin| OR: 51| C

7/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts since September, including a couple over C&D, more recently behind Spanish Dawn last month.

Form: 047066-

(14)

Drakensberg^t¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 50

10/1

Has been left toiling in a number of laboured runs including three dismal efforts since May under both codes. Others preferred.

Form: 510/850-

(6)

Crossingoz^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 48| CD

14/1

C&D winner off a 3lb lower mark in November but has not been at that level since. Needs to bounce back to that winning form to take a hand here.

Form: 381670-

(7)

Coach Bombay^p,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 45| CD

25/1

C&D winner that has dropped below his last winning mark. Gallant veteran who isn't getting any younger and faces another tough task here.

Form: 323100-

(13)

Nevsky^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 45

33/1

Unplaced in nine starts, dropped out like a stone from the front on AW bow in November over C&D. Others make more appeal.

Form: 70/0908-

(10)

Tiernaur General^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

12/1

Gallant performance last month on first start for over two years, staying on to finish fourth of 14 over 1m. First time cheekpieces may assist.

Form: 8000/4-

(8)

Banrion Fuar^p1⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Collins| OR: 45

66/1

Well held 15L on AW introduction here in October. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 0000-

Non-Runners

Caronda¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 1

Getaway Queen¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: D Budds J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Every Breath (5/2), Mcguigan (9/2), Easy Boy (7/1), Ragtime Red (10/1), Drakensberg (10/1), Motcomb Street (10/1), Storm Ranger (12/1), Tiernaur General (12/1), Crossingoz (14/1), Easy Pass (16/1), Delegating (16/1), Caronda (20/1), Coach Bombay (25/1), Nevsky (33/1), Getaway Queen (33/1), Banrion Fuar (66/1)

Winner over C&D in November off an 8lb lower mark, EVERY BREATH can put a couple of below-par runs behind her here now dropping back in trip. The four-year-old can hold off the attention of C&D winner, McQuigan, along with the solid and consistent Ragtime Red. Crossingoz could go well at a price.