17:15 Dundalk

Friday 8 March 2019

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Coral 100k Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.23s

(8)

Togoville^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 84| CD

13/2

Bounced back to form when springing a 33/1 shock here last month over 6f and followed that with a creditable second over 1m since. Rare try here at the minimum trip these days and you have to go back to 2015 for his last win at this distance.

Form: 58-0012

(7)

Eastern Racer²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 82| D

20/1

In fine form in Britain on turf last summer but hasn't looked as good in the past on the AW and this mark has been beyond him in the past on this surface.

Form: 1218-50

(5)

Plough Boy²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 78| CD

5/1

In the middle of a purple patch when taking this a year ago off 3lb lower mark. Should be cherry ripe now after three runs back from a break this winter and should give it a good go in repeat bid.

Form: 470-737

(6)

Super Julius⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Donohoe| OR: 75| D

40/1

16,000 gns buy last summer when form was patchy. Well beaten on debut for new yard in a claimer here last week and something to prove at present.

Form: 28003-8

(1)

Hee Haw^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| CD

11/4

Back to best for the reapplication of cheek pieces when scoring over C&D recently. Up 4lb now but if they work again, seems sure to be the shake up.

Form: 9-45641

(2)

Nigg Bay⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR: 70| D

3/1

Sole win was on the turf last summer and although he has form on this surface has been off since December and has needed a run back in the past.

Form: 437854-

(4)

Red Cymbal^b1,t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 68

14/1

Regressive when trained in England earlier in the year and sold for just 1,000 gns in February. Not hard to look elsewhere on stable debut.

Form: 8550-80

(3)

Ty Rock Brandy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| D

6/1

Bets run for a while when third, beaten 1L by Hee Haw here last time. Now enjoys a 4lb pull so must be respected with yard now getting the best out of her.

Form: 09-9063

Forecasts

Hee Haw (11/4), Nigg Bay (3/1), Plough Boy (5/1), Ty Rock Brandy (6/1), Togoville (13/2), Red Cymbal (14/1), Eastern Racer (20/1), Super Julius (40/1)

PLOUGH BOY has had three runs back after a winter break and has probably had a repeat win in this race as his target for a while, so may be up to pulling off the double. Hee Haw is the obvious threat if the headgear works again and Ty Rock Brandy, closely weighted with that rival, completes the short list.