18:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 February 2019

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Carnbeg Hotel & Spa Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(5)

Cappadocia⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 62| C| D

10/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Won here over 6f in August off a 3lb higher mark. Not easily dismissed but hasn't been on the track since November and has a couple of below par starts to shake off.

Form: 180009-

(7)

Haqeeba¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 59

33/1

Has hit the frame on three occasions in ten fruitless starts at this venue. Beat only one rival home when last seen in a 14-runner handicap over 6f in October and looks up against it here on return.

Form: 107500-

(1)

Northern Surprise³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 56| CD

9/1

C&D winner and landing a 1m handicap here last month off a 6lb lower mark at odds of 20/1. Holds claims but overall form remains sketchy.

Form: 0069-10

(10)

Pedro De Styles^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56

14/1

Failed to build on a promising run following the colt finishing sixth of 14 beaten 2L when being well beaten last month 11L over C&D on both occasions. Plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 0976-0

(3)

Ursus Belle^p1⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 56

12/1

Lightly raced daughter of Kodiac who showed very on a couple of starts for trainer Richard Hannon two years ago. Sixth of 13 beaten 9L behind View The Bay on debut over C&D in December. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to spark improvement.

Form: 34/6-

(8)

Victorious Secret¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 56| CD

6/1

In fine form around the turn of the year landing a couple of C&D contests, the latest coming off a 5lb lower mark last month. Beaten since off her new rating two weeks ago but likely to give a good account of herself here once again.

Form: 532-118

(9)

Mulzamm⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: D Hogan| OR: 51| D

2/1

Distance winner but yet to get off the mark here. Second of 14 beaten ½L at this track last week over 1m. One for the shortlist given the trainer has had winner and four placed runners at this venue in the last 30 days.

Form: 762-352

(6)

Hey Pretty^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| D

7/2

Distance winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in two of his last four visits, beaten less than 1L on both occasions. On a workable mark and entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 6020-24

(12)

Three Majors^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 48| CD

9/1

C&D winner who has been producing a number of solid and consistent performances since October last year bar a moody run here in January. Worth a check in the market with the trainer boasting a 33% win and place strike rate here in the last 30 days.

Form: 584-307

(4)

Arlecchino's Rock^p,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 47| CD

10/1

C&D winner in October off a 2lb lower mark and has been running well in defeat since in a number of starts including a ¼L defeat in November. Needs to improve on a couple of runs since December but not ruled out.

Form: 15444-0

(2)

Banrion Fuar^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 45

33/1

Five-race maiden who has been well beaten in two starts here since October. Hard to see her making any significant impact here.

Form: 0000-0

(11)

Tom Dooley¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: F Costello| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner who is on a long losing run and has chalked up 11 defeats for his current yard. Plenty to prove in this contest looking at exposed form.

Form: 509000-

Forecasts

Mulzamm (2/1), Hey Pretty (7/2), Victorious Secret (6/1), Three Majors (9/1), Northern Surprise (9/1), Cappadocia (10/1), Arlecchino's Rock (10/1), Ursus Belle (12/1), Pedro De Styles (14/1), Haqeeba (33/1), Tom Dooley (33/1), Banrion Fuar (33/1)

The string of Denis Hogan have been running well here since the turn of the year and the trainers MULZAMM can improve on his second of 14 beaten ½L behind Crossingoz seven days ago with the Cape Cross gelding gaining compensation here. The rise in the weights has appeared to halt the progression of C&D winner Victorious Secret but the Holy Roman Emperor mare can hit the frame here along with the progressive Hey Pretty.