17:15 Dundalk

Friday 1 March 2019

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Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.31s

(12)

Super Julius²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Donohoe| OR: 77

40/1

83-rated Flat handicapper for trainer Eve Johnson-Houghton last summer and is one from four on the AW. Not seen for sometime and market likely to reveal expectation on stable debut.

Form: 528003-

(10)

Yuften²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 95| C

4/6

Comes here on a hat trick of wins over 7f and over 1m when winning easily here last month. Placed over C&D in the past, should be among the leading players here.

Form: 05/401-1

(7)

Al Batal^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66

16/1

Has hit the frame on one occasion three starts over C&D. Not beaten far in two starts here over 7f since December and worth a market check dropping in trip.

Form: 23524-4

(8)

Lily's Prince^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 70| CD

8/1

One from 11 over C&D hitting the frame on a further six occasions including when finishing second of 14 beaten ½L last month. One to consider on recent displays.

Form: 03-8528

(3)

Mr Shelby^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D P Davis⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 58| D

33/1

Without a win in 12 visits to this part of the country including a 4¼L defeat when finishing eighth of 14 over 5f here last month. Very little to be positive about coming in to this contest.

Form: 0920-88

(6)

Sharp Defence²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 83| D

3/1

Has hit the frame on both occasions when running over C&D though both were sometime ago when in the care of John Shanahan. Holds strong place claims based on 5L defeat by Yuften here last month.

Form: 63477-4

(2)

Your Pal Tal^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Three from 14 starts over C&D, hitting the frame on a further two occasions. Running well in defeat of late and could go well at a price for a yard who hold a 40% win and place strike rate in March at this track since 2016.

Form: 5207-22

(4)

Rag Tatter^e/s²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 55| CD

20/1

Promising 75-rated handicapper for Kevin Ryan. Beat Confident Kid in January winning by a neck over C&D off a 3lb lower mark before a 7¼L defeat last month. Positive draw but needs to up his game here.

Form: 08251-7

(11)

Abundant Courage⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 41

66/1

Last but one on first outing for over 15-months when tailing off here in December over 1m. Unlikely to take the drop in trip in his stride and is hard to fancy on seasonal debut.

Form: 00780/0-

(9)

Bustam^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Mullins| OR: 53

40/1

Maiden after 17 starts and seemingly lost his way completely since joining current connections including a heavy defeat over 1m here in December and February. Down in trip but form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 00600-0

Non-Runners

(5)

Ahundrednotout³⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: D M Simmonson

(1)

Silk Cravat²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: J Geoghegan J: Gary Halpin

Forecasts

Yuften (4/6), Sharp Defence (3/1), Lily's Prince (8/1), Your Pal Tal (12/1), Al Batal (16/1), Silk Cravat (16/1), Rag Tatter (20/1), Ahundrednotout (25/1), Mr Shelby (33/1), Super Julius (40/1), Bustam (40/1), Abundant Courage (66/1)

The J J Feane-trained YUFTEN can land a hat trick of wins here over a third distance in the opener following wins at 1m and 7f. The eight-year-old can overcome the slightly negative to win his third race here since November seeing off the attentions of the inform Your Pal Tal and second over C&D last year, Al Batal. C&D winners Lily's Prince and Rag Tatter are worthy of further consideration.