19:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 December 2019

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 32.44s

(6)

Charcor^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 91| C

5/1

Winner at the second time of asking on this surface when landing a 14-runner 1m2½f handicap last month off a 5lb lower mark keeping on well for pressure in the closing stages. Step up in trip unlikely to hinder the geldings progression.

Form: 482431

(9)

Bold Approach^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 93| BF

7/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts in recent weeks over 1m2½f including running Charcor to 1½L last month. Could be capable of a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-66743

(10)

Magnetic North²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 87

12/1

Winner of three of his 15 Flat starts on turf, the Born To Sea gelding has been struggling a little in a number of starts since a win at Leopardstown in July. Needs a chunk of improvement on polytrack debut.

Form: 730097

(11)

Sheisdiesel^b¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Solid and consistent mare who keeps on defying the odds, landing a four-timer at the track since February. Two from two over C&D and anther bold show looks to be on the cards.

Form: 111122

(3)

Nimitz⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Nothing but a number of solid and consistent efforts over C&D since September. The son of Casamento is hindered more often than not by his running style of racing in rear and usually having to weave his way through in the closing stages.

Form: 433325

(2)

Shekiba^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80

20/1

Sole win gained in 2017 and out of her depth in Listed class at Cork and Limerick in October before a creditable run at this venue over 1m2½f behind Charcor last month. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 030809

(4)

Sky Seven^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 84| C

11/4

Solid returns running at this venue hitting the frame on four of his seven starts including a couple of victories. Good effort behind Charcor over 1m2½f last month and unlikely to be hindered by another step up in trip.

Form: 538442

(5)

Spruce Meadows^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 80| CD

16/1

Winner of five of his 21 starts at the track the son of Intikhab won over C&D in September off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten since but more than capable of hitting the frame in this contest.

Form: 151620

(7)

Great Bear⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard| T: T Gibney| OR: 81| BF| D

25/1

Frustrating son of Dansili, winner of two of his eight starts for trainer Roger Charlton. Last of seven on final start for the handler when reportedly 'stopping quickly' at Wolverhampton in October. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 136427

(8)

Ciao^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 75| C

6/1

Daughter of Lord Shanakill sending out mixed messages in a number of starts on turf over the summer. Last seen finishing behind a number of today's rivals over 1m2½f, a race won by Charcor. May have to settle for minor honours.

Form: 532558

Non-Runners

(1)

Moonmeister⁷⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 8

T: A J Martin J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Sky Seven (11/4), Nimitz (4/1), Charcor (5/1), Ciao (6/1), Bold Approach (7/1), Sheisdiesel (9/1), Magnetic North (12/1), Moonmeister (12/1), Spruce Meadows (16/1), Shekiba (20/1), Great Bear (25/1)

C&D winner NIMITZ deserves a change of fortune following a number of gallant efforts over the combination to hit the frame on each of his four starts since September. The five-year-old should be followed if the subject of market interest as post-time approaches to win for the fourth time at this venue. The Jessica Harrington-trained Charcor and the stepping up in trip, Sky Seven appear the obvious danger while the solid and consistent Sheisdiesel who is two from two over C&D is not to be underestimated.