19:00 Dundalk

Friday 8 February 2019

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Hydroscand Ireland Maiden

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 14.6s

(4)

Kris Black^b1,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K P Cotter

100/1

Nothing of note in four dour career starts to date and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 000-0

(6)

Lewandowski^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam

6/1

Gelding by Zebedee out of a Statue Of Liberty mare. Promising third of 11 beaten 5L behind Master Diver on debut last month and likely to improve here.

Form: 3

(12)

Man Power^t,v1⁴⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 77

5/1

Not seen on track since finishing second of eight here over 6f in October 2017. First-time visor fitted and capable of a big run on return.

Form: 2422/

(1)

Action Dan⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: T Gibney

66/1

Dandy Man colt out of a Pivotal mare. Last of eight when struggling before half-way on debut over 5f here in December. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 8-

(5)

Adapt To Dan²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan

40/1

Dandy Man gelding out of a Spectrum mare. Needs to improve on disappointing debut here last month finishing well down the field over 1m. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0

(11)

Cityman²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 76

11/4

Has hit the frame in both starts over C&D including a third of eight behind Charming Kid last month. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 4325-3

(3)

Gatsby Cap⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack

8/1

Gale Force Ten colt out of a Shamardal mare. Kept on inside the final furlong following a tardy start on debut over C&D last month before a promising 3¼L defeat over 1m earlier this month. Could be of interest dropping back in trip.

Form: 87

(2)

Lavengro Lad^h1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery

12/1

Well held when finishing down the field in a couple of starts here including a 9¾L defeat over C&D last month. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 6-6

(9)

Royal Court⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

2/1

Promising third of 13 beaten 2½L on return to this venue earlier this month over 7f. Strong claims to get off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking here.

Form: 623-3

(13)

Diascia¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien

40/1

Nothing of any note in two career starts on turf to date. Possibly best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 00-

(7)

Hide Your Heart³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack

66/1

Bungle Inthejungle filly out of a Fasliyev mare. Well held when no impression on debut over C&D last month. Possibly one to have on side when going handicapping.

Form: 0

(10)

Indiana Grey⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin

66/1

Slowly in to stride on both career starts to date over 7f on this track. Has a bit to prove in this company.

Form: 7-0

(8)

Libras Power^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford

16/1

Beaten when running well in defeat in three career starts to date here over 7f including a 3¾L defeat last month with cheekpieces tried for the first time. Blinkers now applied and worth a market check.

Form: 54-8

Forecasts

Royal Court (2/1), Cityman (11/4), Man Power (5/1), Lewandowski (6/1), Gatsby Cap (8/1), Lavengro Lad (12/1), Libras Power (16/1), Adapt To Dan (40/1), Diascia (40/1), Hide Your Heart (66/1), Indiana Grey (66/1), Action Dan (66/1), Kris Black (100/1)

The Joseph O'Brien gelding ROYAL COURT can get off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt in this contest following on from a number of eye catching runs in defeat including over 7f earlier this month when finishing 2½L adrift of Empire Line. The Zoffany gelding can see off the attentions of the Edward Lynam-trained, Lewandowski who looks a potential improver here and the returning prospect Man Power who will be having his first start for 483 days.