17:30 Dundalk

Friday 8 February 2019

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.97s

(9)

Billyfairplay^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 74| C

10/3

Winner here over 6f in December off a 16lb lower mark. Fifth of seven on sole start over C&D in May 2017. Open to more improvement and in flying form at present.

Form: 31161-3

(4)

Kasbah¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: T P Madden| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| C

5/1

Second of eight beaten ½L over C&D at the end of last month off a 1lb lower mark. Entitled to make the shortlist for yard that have returned a 34% win and place strike rate at this venue in early February since 2016.

Form: 804-842

(12)

Connemera Queen^p¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 71| D

33/1

Winner of a Kempton handicap when last seen in October when in the care of trainer John Butler. That was impressive and worth a market check on stable debut despite revised mark.

Form: 554091-

(2)

Fashaar²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: O J Orr| T: A McCann| OR: 71| CD

11/2

One from four over C&D with the win coming in March last year off a 2lb lower mark. Last seen in July finishing second of nine in a Wolverhampton 7f handicap and may need the run on return to the track.

Form: 150602-

(8)

Silk Cravat²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 70| C| D

9/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip and has hit the frame on a couple of occasions in five starts over C&D. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 8604-68

(13)

Luna's Luck¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ross Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 68| CD

8/1

Lost his maiden tag at the 11th attempt over C&D in October but may have found his new mark a little too much when going down by 2¼L later in the month. Worth a market check from one of the leading yards at this venue.

Form: 506415-

(10)

Annie Fior⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: B A Murphy| OR: 64| D

50/1

Out of luck in six starts here including four over C&D. Career best when second of 14 here for trainer Mick Winters last April. Market likely to be the best guide on stable debut.

Form: 728800-

(7)

My Good Brother²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61| C

33/1

Winner of six of his 34 starts at this venue but losing run goes back a long way. Significant improvement needed in this heat.

Form: 02200-8

(3)

Tribal Path^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 59| CD

12/1

Three from 13 over C&D but on a long losing sequence. Struggling of late and has plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 00040-9

(5)

Eagle Reel^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 57

25/1

Nothing of note in three career starts since September. Significant drop in trip over C&D last month failed to pay dividends and others preferred.

Form: 70-5

(11)

Nisior Donn^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner last month off a 7lb lower mark and ran well in defeat last time out finishing 1¾L adrift of Victorious Secret again over the track and trip combination. One to consider.

Form: 370-125

(6)

Victorious Secret¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 56| CD

11/2

Dual C&D winner last month and holds solid and consistent figures in a number of starts since October. Has the form to make a bold bid seeking a hat-trick here.

Form: 6532-11

Non-Runners

(1)

Pacolita⁶⁹²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: S Donohoe J: Alan Persse

(14)

Hey Pretty¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Siobhan Rutledge

Arlecchino's Rock²⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 6

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Tynamite²¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Billyfairplay (10/3), Kasbah (5/1), Victorious Secret (11/2), Fashaar (11/2), Nisior Donn (8/1), Luna's Luck (8/1), Hey Pretty (8/1), Silk Cravat (9/1), Tribal Path (12/1), Pacolita (16/1), Eagle Reel (25/1), My Good Brother (33/1), Connemera Queen (33/1), Annie Fior (50/1)

The Holy Roman Emperor mare, VICTORIOUS SECRET can land a hat-trick of wins following a couple of victories last month. The rise in the weights may not be enough to halt the progress of the six-year-old and she can see off the attentions of the likes of course winner, Billyfairplay and C&D winner last month, Nisior Donn. Luna's Luck for trainer Mick Halford won over C&D in October and is worthy of consideration on his first start for 100 days.