20:00 Dundalk

Friday 18 January 2019

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J Duffy Services Race

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.97s

(6)

Charming Kid¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99

6/4

Third in July Stakes at Newmarket, and best effort since when third of 7 to No Nonsense in a 6f novice at Kempton last time. Leading claims on form.

Form: 18396-3

(4)

Cityman¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 76| BF

5/1

Good second in a C&D maiden on penultimate start, but below that form when just a respectable fifth over 7f here next time, and needs to improve on first start since being gelded.

Form: 4325-

(5)

Empire Line^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J A Stack| OR: 84| BF

9/4

Improved when fine second in a 7f maiden here in October, and still learning when filling same spot in a C&D event last time. Cheekpieces on now, and should still do better.

Form: 52-2

(1)

James' Will²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: D Marnane

66/1

Only beat one home on debut here last month, and while he ought to do better at some point, this will probably come too soon in his development.

Form: 0-

(7)

Lavengro Lad²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery

66/1

Closley related to 6f two-year-old winner Rule Of Nature and half-brother to Listed winner Preferential. Didn't go with enough promise on last month's racecourse bow to be of much interest now.

Form: 6-

(8)

Pass The Vino¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

5/1

Similar form when placed in a pair of 6f maidens to date, finishing a neck behind Empire Line here last time. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 3-3

(3)

That's Not Me²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 76| BF| CD

8/1

Improved a little to win a C&D maiden on penultimate start, but disappointing when beaten at odds-on last time, and looks vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 222312-

(2)

Snow Hope^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver

33/1

Knew her job when making debut over 7f here last month, but ultimately only sixth after making the running. Hooded now, but has plenty to find.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

(9)

Halcyon Gal³⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: P J Flynn J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Charming Kid (6/4), Empire Line (9/4), Cityman (5/1), Pass The Vino (5/1), That's Not Me (8/1), Snow Hope (33/1), Halcyon Gal (50/1), Lavengro Lad (66/1), James' Will (66/1)

CHARMING KID returned to form at Kempton last time, and should go very close with a repeat, while he has stronger form last summer to call upon. Empire Line was just ahead of Pass The Vino over C&D last time, and the pair look the main threats, in that order.