20:30 Dundalk

Friday 15 February 2019

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NR Rubber Products Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 2m 16.3s

(9)

Pact Of Steel^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 63

16/1

Sole win came at Lingfield in September off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten 12L on stable debut over C&D in December. Looks a tall order here, despite a handy 7lb claim in the saddle.

Form: 102050-

(12)

Royal Admiral¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| BF

4/1

Ended a run of five placed efforts with a close fourth at Thurles in October. Worthy of consideration with the yard boasting a consistent win and place strike rate at this venue in mid-February since 2016, though stamina taken on trust.

Form: 232234-

(7)

Stealth^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: A McCann| OR: 60

11/2

Failed to build on a promising run in November with a couple of dismal efforts over C&D towards the end of the year but much more like it last month, going down in a head-bobber. Up 2lb now but chance with a repeat effort.

Form: 87308-2

(6)

Noble Intention^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 58| C

7/1

Running well in defeat this winter and once more went close over C&D last month (third) when beaten less than 2L. Runs from the same mark now and entitled to be in the mix.

Form: 84629-3

(8)

Dayereh^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M M McNiff| OR: 56

16/1

Rip Van Winkle mare, six-race maiden for Mick Halford before joining this yard and well held on this surface in a couple of starts this winter. Looks vulnerable again.

Form: 34476-6

(14)

Spanish Dawn^h,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| BF| CD

7/2

Form figures of 312 in three C&D starts, latest when going down a head last month. Not badly treated from 3lb higher now and should again go well. One of the more likely types.

Form: 59301-2

(4)

Alwarda²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 52| BF| C

8/1

Had dropped to a basement mark prior to breaking her duck in a 1m handicap here in December. Fourth since over the same trip having gone up 7lb, she's got to prove her stamina for this test.

Form: 63381-4

(5)

New Vocation⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 48

12/1

Yet to hit the frame in 11 career starts but most recent starts here have shown plenty of promise. Didn't appear to get home over 1m4f last week, can be competitive back down in distance though others more likely to win.

Form: 30064-5

(3)

Qasser^p,t1²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Barry| OR: 47

50/1

Sole Flat success came at Wolverhampton over extended-mile in 2015. Has routinely struggled here, including last month off a 343-day layoff in first-time cheekpieces. Tongue-tie added now, others readily preferred however.

Form: 80/000-9

(1)

Another Dressin²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45

12/1

Seven-race maiden, though has shaped with promise in his two starts over this C&D previously. Capable of being involved when push comes to shove and unlikely we've seen the best of her yet.

Form: 000-404

(11)

Coach Bombay^p,t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A B Joyce| OR: 45| CD

12/1

C&D winner getting on for seven years ago with last success coming in 2015 here over 1m. Third over this trip last month (beaten 7½L) and likely aiming for similar outcome at best tonight.

Form: 3100-63

(10)

Olly's Folly^p,h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: N Cassidy| OR: 45

33/1

Now a 23-race maiden having failed to muster a challenge 14 days ago in a C&D claimer in which he was a 100/1 chance. That was his first attempt at his trip and didn't threaten to land a blow.

Form: 6080-08

(2)

The Perch^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 45

33/1

Nine-race maiden well held here in two recent starts following a move from the John O'Connell yard. She wasn't disgraced over C&D in November on AW bow, though unable to get near that form in three runs since.

Form: 5080-06

(13)

Yarraman⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler, finished 4¼L second of 12 in a handicap here last week over 1m4f. Drops in trip now and cannot be discounted with that run in mind. This isn't strong.

Form: 08/50-72

Roses Queen¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Reserve 1| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 45

25/1

Switched between Paddy Prendergast and present trainer a few times without success. Beaten 15L on AW bow over C&D in November, returns from a short break now (First Reserve).

Form: 055770-

So Enjoy¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Reserve 2| T: J Nash| OR: 61

20/1

Dual purpose performer, remains a maiden after 15 starts. Set to make AW bow here if getting the call and has some potential at this sort of level. Watch betting if running (Second Reserve).

Form: 404828

Rince Deireanach⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Reserve 3| T: J J Lambe| OR: 59

33/1

Has failed to build on a couple of turf wins in the summer when in the hands of Jim Bolger. Well fended off in two AW starts over 7f/1m so far, this trip may suit more (Third Reserve).

Form: 124000-

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Forecasts

Spanish Dawn (7/2), Royal Admiral (4/1), Stealth (11/2), Noble Intention (7/1), Alwarda (8/1), Yarraman (8/1), New Vocation (12/1), Another Dressin (12/1), Coach Bombay (12/1), Dayereh (16/1), Pact Of Steel (16/1), So Enjoy (20/1), Roses Queen (25/1), Olly's Folly (33/1), The Perch (33/1), Rince Deireanach (33/1), Qasser (50/1)

Yarraman was picked off by the favourite when second over 1m4f here last time on just his second AW run. He made a fine fist of it from the front and would earn the nod now had he not drawn stall 13. Royal Admiral has stamina to prove and has been expensive to follow when fancied. Noble Intention continues to threaten here and can do so with mark unchanged after a 2L third last month, while Stealth bounced back here last time and will have a chance if repeating that run. SPANISH DAWN has run well in three C&D appearances (one win) and is taken to have a big say having gone up 3lb for a narrow second 42 days ago.