20:15 Dundalk

Friday 29 March 2019

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Bar One Racing Big Race Price Boost Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.84s

(9)

Descendant^p,t⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 65| D

16/1

Has hit the frame on two occasions from five starts over C&D. Worryingly well held in two starts here since the turn of the year and has never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 72U8-07

(13)

Burren View Lady^b,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| CD

25/1

Winner of two of her 13 starts over C&D. Well beaten on return to the track when dropping down to 5f last month. Wouldn't be a surprise to see an improvement back up in trip on second start back for yard.

Form: 43340-0

(11)

Ken's Sam's^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| C

7/2

Good form when running well in defeat in a number of starts since the turn of the year. Another big run on the cards but may have to settle for a place still 8lb higher than last win and without a win in seven over C&D.

Form: 612372

(5)

Mulzamm⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Hogan| OR: 61| BF| C| D

7/2

Course winner that has also won over the distance and finished second of 12 beaten a neck behind Cappadocia on second start over C&D last month. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 522153

(1)

Crest Of A Wave¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 59

13/2

Beaten favourite last time out when eased inside the final furlong to finish last of 12 over C&D last month before finishing fourth of 14 beaten 2L over a similar combination earlier this month. Not easily discounted.

Form: 67-7204

(12)

Madame Delavanti²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

18/1

Fourth of nine well held on debut in June over a similar distance. Running between 1m and 1m4f since in a fruitless campaign for trainer Willie McCreery and in a couple of starts for current connections. Market check required dropping in trip.

Form: 2544-00

(8)

Very Smart^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 55| D

11/1

Distance winner of a Down Royal handicap last summer and ran a couple of decent races in defeat over C&D since. Liable to find a couple stronger once again.

Form: 10-4305

(3)

Hey Pretty¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| D

10/1

Distance winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in two of his last six visits, beaten less than 1L on both occasions. Deserves a change of luck but always susceptible to a couple of better handicapped sorts.

Form: 20-2496

(4)

Seanie^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 49| CD

25/1

Winner of two of his 13 starts over C&D hitting the frame on a further three occasions. Not in the best of form since the turn of the year and now races 19lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 000-494

(6)

Arlecchino's Rock^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 47| CD

20/1

Sprang a 25/1 shock over C&D in October grabbing his second win over the combination from 13 starts. Heading back down to a dangerous mark but possible best watched in this company unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 444-030

(14)

Takeachancejimmy¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Slevin| OR: 46

10/1

Well held on his last start here in August and has shown little in the way of ability in four starts since. Likely to struggle on return to action.

Form: 683108-

(10)

Tomwontlisten²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 46| CD

33/1

One from two over C&D but tailed of on return to the track over 6f earlier this month when weakening over 2f out. Others look more convincing.

Form: 80014-0

(7)

Baile An Roba²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: Francis Casey| OR: 45

12/1

15 race maiden who is yet to hit the frame in eight starts at this venue. Left with something to prove on the balance of his form in the last 12 months, despite improved recent performances.

Form: 0087-48

Midnitemudcrabs^p²⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane| OR: 59| CD

8/1

First Reserve: Winner of two of her nine starts over C&D boasting a 33% win and place strike rated. Worth consideration if making the line-up despite not seen in competition since June.

Form: 428700-

Non-Runners

(2)

Fivehundredmiles¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: G M Ryan

Fascinating Spirit²⁴⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Puddymore¹⁷⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mulzamm (7/2), Ken's Sam's (7/2), Crest Of A Wave (13/2), Fivehundredmiles (13/2), Midnitemudcrabs (8/1), Takeachancejimmy (10/1), Hey Pretty (10/1), Very Smart (11/1), Fascinating Spirit (11/1), Baile An Roba (12/1), Descendant (16/1), Madame Delavanti (18/1), Arlecchino's Rock (20/1), Seanie (25/1), Burren View Lady (25/1), Tomwontlisten (33/1), Puddymore (33/1)

The Adrian McGuinness yard are in good form with five winners from 15 runners here at Dundalk in March and his six-year-old KEN'S SAM'S can build on her ½L defeat earlier this month to land the spoils here. The Denis Hogan-trained gelding Mulzamm finished second of 12 beaten a neck behind Cappadocia on second start over C&D last month and can emerge as the biggest danger in this contest while Arlecchino's Rock and Burren View Lady could go well at a price.