18:40 Dundalk

Friday 5 April 2019

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 35.37s

(10)

Glenbank King^b¹⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 62| D

33/1

Veteran, well held in three starts here previously and finished last of 13 weakening over 3f eventually beaten 28L. Hasn't shown enough since his win at Sligo in August to be of interest.

Form: 410050-

(8)

Every Breath⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: S Wilson| OR: 59| BF| C

16/1

Continued to run well in defeat in a number of starts at the track between November and January when in the hands of former handler. Course winner and beaten favourite last time out worth a check in the market on stable debut.

Form: 85125-4

(13)

Exclusive Waters¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: G Donnelly| OR: 59

10/1

Winner off a mark of 60 at Newcastle last August, but nothing since then including on first start for new connections here over 1m2f last month. Best watched up in trip.

Form: 62856-7

(4)

Match My Fire²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| D

33/1

Prominent until settling behind the leaders on his first run for 163 days, eventually finishing sixth of seven well beaten over 13L here over 1m2½f last month. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to be confident at present.

Form: 21030-6

(12)

Golden Poet¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 56

12/1

Was not disgraced in five runs between December 2017 and April 2018 when with Andrew McNamara. Useful 110-rated handicap hurdler who was well beaten over the larger obstacles on a couple of occasions last month. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 359844-

(7)

Wild Shot^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 56| C

7/4

Two from 23 at the track and got his head in front here over 1m2½f last month winning by 2½L with Lachet - Winner at Leopardstown, Wednesday - back in second. Looking a progressive type on this surface.

Form: 83-6251

(14)

Lleyton¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J R Finn| OR: 55

12/1

Modest 96-rated handicap hurdler who returns to this surface for the first time since October 2017 when finishing second of 14 on his sole start here over 1m2½f. Market likely to be best guide in this contest.

Form: 852/2-

(5)

Sharjah^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 55| CD

7/1

Best run for a while when second over C&D in the middle of last month. Continued his consistent form here over 1m2½f last time out. Trainer holds a 29% strike rate with his handicappers at this course in early April since 2015.

Form: 456623

(9)

Mistiness¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 54

33/1

Winner of three of his 16 starts on the Flat and could run a big race on AW debut. Trainer holds a 29% strike rate - two from seven - with their handicappers at this venue in early April since 2015.

Form: 51169/0-

(2)

New Vocation²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 53| C

7/1

One from six starts at this venue but well held over C&D in February. Yard have a 37% strike rate in the last four years at Dundalk in the month of April with the stables handicappers.

Form: 064-514

(11)

Ashjan¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 52

33/1

Useful 99-rated handicap hurdler and winner over 2m5f at Tramore in August. Not seen since November and is lightly raced on the Flat, well beaten on three turf starts to date. Market likely to reveal expectations on AW debut.

Form: 890/

(3)

Miss Louise¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Has a win and a place under her belt from three starts over C&D including a win last month off a 6lb lower mark. Finished behind a couple of these over 1m2½f when 4½L behind Wild Shot two weeks ago. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 3947-15

(6)

Dayereh^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M M McNiff| OR: 51

8/1

Still a maiden after 15 runs and although the mare has improved on her last two starts here over 1m2½f, others are preferred for win purposes.

Form: 476-643

(1)

Oromo^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 45

25/1

Second of 14 over hurdles at Musselburgh last month following being well beaten over C&D in February. One to note in the betting, yard have a 60% place strike rate at the track since 2015 with their handicappers in early April.

Form: 5306-75

Non-Runners

Elzaa¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: Reserve 1

Magic Sea⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: Mrs S Dawson J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Wild Shot (7/4), Sharjah (7/1), Miss Louise (7/1), New Vocation (7/1), Dayereh (8/1), Exclusive Waters (10/1), Magic Sea (11/1), Lleyton (12/1), Golden Poet (12/1), Every Breath (16/1), Oromo (25/1), Elzaa (25/1), Mistiness (33/1), Glenbank King (33/1), Match My Fire (33/1), Ashjan (33/1)

WILD SHOT beat a number of these last month over 1m2½f off a 5lb lower mark and can continue his good form here, given the performance of the Jim Bolger-trained, Lachet (Behind Wild Shot last month) on Wednesday when winning a Leopardstown handicap over 1m2f. Triple C&D winner, Sharjah finished 3½L adrift of Wild Shot here last month can emerge as the biggest danger, while the Karl Thornton-trained, Oromo can go well at a price.