17:00 Dundalk

Friday 4 January 2019

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 59.47s

(2)

Geological³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D English| OR: 86| C

9/2

Gallant, solid and consistent front-runner. Last win came over 6f in August off a 3lb lower mark. May find this trip a little sharp from top weight. Interesting jockey booking.

Form: 333260-

(4)

Stanhope²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 86| CD

5/2

Winner over C&D last month, beating Dance Alone ½L off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten since over further but drops back to five here and looks dangerous from an advantageous draw.

Form: 947312-

(9)

Togoville^b¹²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 83| CD

20/1

C&D winner over three years ago off a 8lb higher mark. Appears to be regressing of late and others look more appealing.

Form: 210858-

(5)

Plough Boy¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 82| CD

12/1

Lightly raced in the previous 12-months. C&D winner in March off a 7lb lower mark. Looks high enough in the weights but could hit the frame.

Form: 491470-

(11)

Amanaat^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| CD

8/1

Had the gallant Geological a neck behind over C&D in November off a 5lb lower mark. Well held since, including finishing last of eight here in December.

Form: 245138-

(8)

May Remain^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 71| D

10/1

76-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Paul Cole. Well held on a disappointing stable debut over C&D last month finishing 4¾L adrift of Stanhope. Looks a tall order.

Form: 747400-

(6)

Ty Rock Brandy^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Gallagher| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70| D

25/1

73-rated handicapper for trainer Lee Smyth. Ninth of 14 behind Stanhope over C&D last month in a bunch finish, beaten 3¾L. Could be up against it here.

Form: 145109-

(7)

View The Bay²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69| C

7/1

Winner here over 7f on her final start of the year last month. Solid form over this trip earlier in the year on turf and one for the shortlist.

Form: 2221-

(1)

Smart Stinger^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64| C

8/1

Well down the pack on her sole start over this trip at Tipperary over 18-months ago. Solid and consistent at this venue over a variety of trips towards the end of the year. Could be of interest if breaking well from stall one.

Form: 020325-

(10)

Confident Kid¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 63

12/1

Eight-race maiden and appeared to be well held on only run over this trip, when fourth of 14 here last month. Could struggle from negative draw.

Form: 000724-

(3)

Ken's Sam's^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| C

40/1

Well held on both career starts over this C&D and appeared out of sorts in a numbers of disappointing efforts, when last seen in the summer. Looks opposable.

Form: 008970-

Forecasts

Stanhope (5/2), Geological (9/2), View The Bay (7/1), Amanaat (8/1), Smart Stinger (8/1), May Remain (10/1), Plough Boy (12/1), Confident Kid (12/1), Togoville (20/1), Ty Rock Brandy (25/1), Ken's Sam's (40/1)

Geological could set the fractions here in the initial stages and could have a few in trouble some way out. The gallant veteran will face stiff opposition in the final furlong of the race form STANHOPE, winner over C&D last month, beating Dance Alone ½L off a 7lb lower mark. The five-year-old may just have the advantage of a better draw over View The Bay and Amanaat.