20:30 Dundalk

Friday 25 January 2019

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Shabra Charity Foundation Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 26.00s

(5)

Tribal Path^t⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 61| CD

17/2

Three from 12 over C&D but has been generally struggling of late bar a run here in October. Difficult to trust.

Form: 000040-

(11)

Roman Warrior⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 60

10/1

Running well in defeat on a couple of starts following the turn of the year. Each way claims but liable to find life difficult.

Form: 7680-95

(7)

Crest Of A Wave²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 58

25/1

Lightly raced three-race maiden, well held at this venue over a variety of trips. Overall record casts doubt on her ability to get competitive in this company.

Form: 67-7

(4)

La Novia^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 58| CD

8/1

C&D winner earlier this month off a 5lb lower mark beateing 10 rivals ½L. Leading yard round here and one to be siding with.

Form: 54315-1

(6)

Nisior Donn^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57| CD

10/3

Failed to follow up on dead-heat C&D success earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark .Likely to improve dropping back in trip and worth considering.

Form: 2370-12

(12)

Pedro De Styles^t⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 57

10/1

Well held in three starts on turf before a promising sixth of 14 beaten 2L on AW debut over C&D in November. Open to improvement and one to watch in the market.

Form: 0976-

(8)

Mercury^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 56| D

12/1

60-rated handicapper for Kevin Ryan a couple of years ago. Improved on most recent start here, over 5f earlier this month. Step up in trip could suit.

Form: 32052-5

(2)

Lunastar³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: P W Flynn| OR: 54| BF| C

13/2

Held on gamely over 1m here in November off a 9lb lower mark but was well held off her new mark when finishing 11L adrift of the winner last month. Can't be ruled out looking at the full card.

Form: 00/7210-

(3)

Very Smart^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: P Martin| OR: 54| D

16/1

Distance winner at Down Royal on turf in July and ran a promising race in defeat over C&D earlier this month off a 2lb higher mark. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 08510-4

(10)

Victorious Secret¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 51| CD

7/1

Secured her second win over C&D in 14 starts earlier this month dead-heating with Nisior Donn off a 3lb lower marl Likely to go well again.

Form: 06532-1

(1)

Hey Pretty^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| D

7/1

Distance winner who ran well in defeat going down by ¾L over C&D earlier in the month. Entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 76020-2

(13)

Misdjazz²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 49

50/1

Filly by Red Jazz out of a Invincible Spirit mare. Improvement needed on first three career starts here last month. Looks opposable just now.

Form: 00-0

(14)

Three Majors^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: A McCann| OR: 49| CD

12/1

One from 12 over C&D and, although running well in defeat of late, is liable to find one or two better handicapped sort lurking on the card.

Form: 22584-3

(9)

Mr Moondance^b1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 47

50/1

Windsor Knot gelding who is badly out of form recently. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 710/9-00

Non-Runners

Arlecchino's Rock¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Elegant Lass¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 2

The Bittern Cry³⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: G Keane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nisior Donn (10/3), Lunastar (13/2), Victorious Secret (7/1), Hey Pretty (7/1), La Novia (8/1), Tribal Path (17/2), Roman Warrior (10/1), Pedro De Styles (10/1), Mercury (12/1), Three Majors (12/1), Very Smart (16/1), Crest Of A Wave (25/1), Arlecchino's Rock (33/1), Misdjazz (50/1), Mr Moondance (50/1), The Bittern Cry (50/1), Elegant Lass (50/1)

Difficult to see this not being between C&D victors, NISIOR DONN and Victoria's Secret both winners here since the turn of the year and both, clearly, in good form. The Mick Halford-trained, La Novia, another winner over C&D appears to be the biggest danger, while Hey Pretty looks capable of hitting the frame.