19:00 Dundalk

Friday 1 February 2019

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Valentine's Weekend Special At Dundalk Stadium Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 42.01s

(1)

Cerberus

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

One of four in the contest for the trainer. Yard have a 55% win and place strike rate at this venue at this time of the season in the last three years.

Form:

(4)

Doi Suthep⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins

80/1

Dandy Man colt, cost €13,000 as a yearling. Well held in a couple of dismal efforts on turf when last seen in October. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 06-

(7)

Gatsby Cap²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mike O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J A Stack

33/1

Gale Force Ten colt out of a Shamardal mare. Kept on inside the final furlong following a tardy start on debut here over 6f earlier this month. Better expected and could hit the frame.

Form: 8

(5)

Isosceles⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: M Halford

9/1

Colt by Rulership out of a Sunday Silence mare. One of only three runners at the track tonight for venues leading trainer, who usually have one or two ready late January/early February.

Form: 7-

(12)

James' Will¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane

100/1

Has only beaten one of his 21 opponents home in two career starts to date. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 0-8

(3)

Masque Of Anarchy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver

50/1

Sir Percy gelding out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Yard have had a slow start to the year but one to note in the market on debut.

Form:

(14)

Oneiroi²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins

12/1

Gelding by Morpheus out of a Nashwan mare. Fifth of 13 on encouraging debut over C&D earlier this month. Place claims.

Form: 5

(10)

Rehoboth Beach^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Tongue-tie fitted on debut for Treasure Beach colt. Yard have a 55% win and place strike rate at this venue at this time of the season in the last three years.

Form:

(6)

Sauron's Eye^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

14/1

Tongue-tie fitted for Delegator debutante. Yard have had two winners at the track around this time in the season since 2016.

Form:

(13)

Shuri^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

Colt by Camelot out of a Danehill mare. Yard have a 55% win and place strike rate at this venue at this time of the season in the last three years and is one to note in the betting.

Form:

(11)

Very Excellent

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McNamara

25/1

Resold for £16,000 as a yearling, by Casamento out of a Gulch mare. Market likely to be best guide on debut.

Form:

(8)

Golden Cliffs

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Oliver

66/1

Filly by Canford Cliff out of a Marchand De Sable mare. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

(9)

Never Rains¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack

25/1

Well down the pack when a never nearer 13th of 20 on debut in August. Plenty to prove in this company.

Form: 0-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 60p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Crockford⁴²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

Ultra Pride⁹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 1

La Capacite⁹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 2

Kante²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Crockford (6/5), Cerberus (8/1), Isosceles (9/1), Oneiroi (12/1), Sauron's Eye (14/1), Rehoboth Beach (14/1), Shuri (20/1), Very Excellent (25/1), Never Rains (25/1), Gatsby Cap (33/1), Masque Of Anarchy (50/1), Golden Cliffs (66/1), Doi Suthep (80/1), James' Will (100/1)

Second of 14 beaten 1L here over 7f last month, CROCKFORD can see off his rivals here with the assistance of Donnacha O'Brien for brother Joseph. His nearest challengers could be a couple of stablemates including Cerberus. The Ger Lyons-trained Sauron's Eye and Godolphins Isosceles for trainer Mick Halford are worthy of consideration.