20:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 February 2019

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SyncIT Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 15.05s

(1)

Spruce Meadows^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane| OR: 80| CD

14/1

Four-time course winner who is two from nine over C&D but reappears here on a long losing run. Left with something to prove on the balance of his form since December.

Form: 40476-8

(12)

Koybig^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 75| C

7/1

Four from 15 at this track and has been running well in defeat here since the turn of the year. Can go well but may find one or two better suited to this evenings conditions.

Form: 236-944

(7)

Gasta¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74

13/2

Third of 10 beaten 1¼L over 1m here when last seen in October. One for the shortlist from a yard who boast a 69% win and place strike rate at this venue in February since 2016 with the stable three from eight here in the last 30 days.

Form: 403033-

(3)

Admodum¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler| OR: 72| C

40/1

Distance winner who is one from seven at this track but has been well held in three starts at this venue since December. Others look more convincing at this level.

Form: 0100-09

(11)

Carried^p1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 72| CD

8/1

Four-time course winner who is one from 13 over C&D and winner of three of his 26 handicap starts. Running well in defeat here since the turn of the year and one of the leading players here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0840-33

(8)

Pivotal Man^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

33/1

Didn't progress from a fair start for Roger Varian and generally well beaten in a couple of starts for new connections here since December. Hard to fancy in a race this competitive.

Form: 5447-7

(4)

Alhajjaj^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 71| CD

7/1

Winner over C&D when landing the odds and a 16/1 shock last month following a number of pitiful efforts since October. 11lb rise may be enough to halt his progress.

Form: 8769-01

(9)

Edification^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 71| CD

7/1

One from two over C&D winning last month off a 6lb lower mark when beating Stealth a head. Life more difficult under a penalty but very much a leading player here.

Form: 7/00-031

(13)

Reckless Lad^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 71| BF| CD

7/1

Nine-time course winner who is one from four over C&D and last seen in a claimer earlier this month finishing second of 14 beaten ½L over the combination. Place claims back in handicap company.

Form: 3122-52

(5)

Sheisdiesel^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: N Meade| OR: 70| CD

11/1

Beat Reckless Lad over C&D earlier this month off a similar mark in a claimer but very much up against it here back in handicap company.

Form: 210-201

(10)

Miss Snossyboots⁴²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford| OR: 67| BF

10/3

Has hit the frame in a couple of starts from three runs over C&D. Not seen for over 14 months but not easily dismissed on comeback for leading yard at this venue.

Form: 142252/

(2)

Namazee^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 67| C

12/1

One from six at this venue with sole win coming over a shorter trip in August off a 6lb lower mark. Behind Sheisdiesel and Reckless Lad earlier this month and has plenty on his plate here.

Form: 60156-6

(6)

Zalzar^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 60

40/1

Well beaten and never nearer in two starts here since joining from the Ger Lyons yard. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 7/0210-0

Forecasts

Miss Snossyboots (10/3), Gasta (13/2), Alhajjaj (7/1), Reckless Lad (7/1), Edification (7/1), Koybig (7/1), Carried (8/1), Sheisdiesel (11/1), Namazee (12/1), Spruce Meadows (14/1), Pivotal Man (33/1), Admodum (40/1), Zalzar (40/1)

The Jim Bolger yard boast a 69% win and place strike rate at this venue in February since 2016 with the stable three from eight here in the last 30 days and their GASTA can land the spoils in the last building on a couple of above-average runs here in October. Anthony McCann has his runners in good order and Alhajjaj can emerge as the biggest danger to the selection along with C&D winner Edification and Koybig who deserve consideration.