20:00 Dundalk

Friday 8 February 2019

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Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:01  |   Winning time: 2m 34.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Important Message129
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: D W O'Connor(5)| T: D Hogan| OR:  63| D
9/1
Well held in a number starts for a couple of yards since leaving Godolphin. First run since October and others preferred in this contest.
2
(13)
Horse silk
Madame Delavantib184
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR:  61
9/1
Fourth of 12 beaten 8L on final start for Willie McCreery in November. Yard have a 34% win and place strike rate here with runners in early February since 2016. Can go well with interesting jockey engagement.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Sleepy Headh14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen(5)| T: P J Flynn| OR:  59| BF| C
2/1
Dual course winner who has been running well in defeat in a number of starts here since November. Should be among the leading players.
4
(10)
Horse silk
Magic Sea25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR:  57
25/1
Well held in a number of maiden hurdle starts since December. Poor flat form does not bode well for geldings chances in this contest.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Power Drive21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR:  56
6/1
Has run respectably on all five starts here without really threatening to win. Liable to find a couple stronger once again.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Paula's Prayer76
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  55
40/1
Nothing of note in four career starts including three dismal efforts on the Flat. Has yet to start at odds less than 50/1. Others preferred.
7
(12)
Horse silk
Caronda21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Emma Louise Doyle(10)| T: T Doyle| OR:  54
8/1
Led briefly before headed inside the final furlong over C&D last month finishing behind Spinning Pearl. Strong place claims in this company.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Groovy Jazz7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley(3)| T: L Comer| OR:  52
20/1
Not disgraced in a couple of starts here since the turn of the year but takes a significant step up in trip here. Has plenty to prove at present.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Drakensbergt35
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR:  49| D
5/1
Ninth of 14 beaten 10L on sole start here last month over 1m2½f. Not to be taken lightly and any market move would be worth noting.
10
(2)
Horse silk
New Vocation49
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: W T Byrne(7)| T: J S Bolger| OR:  48
8/1
Yet to hit the frame in 11 career starts but most recent starts here have shown plenty of promise. Place claims if step up in trip suits.
11
(11)
Horse silk
Spinning Pearl21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McCann| OR:  46| D
12/1
Without a win in six starts over C&D but has hit the frame on a couple of occasions including when second of 14 beaten 1½L last month. Needs to show more consistency but not completely ruled out.
12
(7)
Horse silk
Markus Twaint184
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse(7)| T: Michael G Cleary| OR:  45
66/1
Well held and no impression in two starts for current connections when sent off at 50/1 on each occasion. Easy to look elsewhere.
13
(3)
Horse silk
The Perchb114
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse(7)| T: P J McKenna| OR:  45
66/1
Eight-race maiden well held on stable debut last month following a move from the John O'Connell yard. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Forecasts

Sleepy Head (2/1), Drakensberg (5/1), Power Drive (6/1), New Vocation (8/1), Caronda (8/1), Madame Delavanti (9/1), Important Message (9/1), Spinning Pearl (12/1), Groovy Jazz (20/1), Magic Sea (25/1), Paula's Prayer (40/1), The Perch (66/1), Markus Twain (66/1)

Verdict

The manner of SLEEPY HEAD's second of 12 over C&D in November and her runner-up position last month puts the daughter of Rip Van Winkle firmly in the mix here to add to her two course victory's. In a competitive contest, Madame Delavanti on debut for the Adrian McGuinness yard and potential improver, Caronda appear more than capable of hitting the frame, while any market move for Drakensberg should be monitored.
  1. Sleepy Head
  2. Madame Delavanti
  3. Caronda

Previous Winners

2018
Easy Boy
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 6
J: K J Leonard  |  T: P Martin
15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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