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Dundalk Stadium Racing Returns Friday 3rd January 2020 Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 16.86s

(6)

Wild Shot^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 61| CD

10/1

C&D winner but a little out of sorts in a number of starts at this venue since October. Well beaten on latest start and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 245099

(5)

Scotts Honor²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 61

33/1

Beaten out of sight in a number of starts on turf since landing a Ballinrobe claimer for John Oxx in June. Best watched on polytrack debut.

Form: 707317

(12)

World Premier^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 59

25/1

Bumper winner for Ben Pauling but hasn't confirmed that promise since in a couple of recent reversals over hurdles. Makes polytrack debut for respected owner and market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 6390

(1)

Rockview Roman³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

4/5

Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following dual success over C&D. 12lb higher than first win in October but may well have the scope for more improvement.

Form: 0-09711

(10)

Candy Man^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: E P Harty| OR: 59

16/1

Six race maiden ran well when finishing 7L fifth in a 7f maiden at this track on his return from a break last month. Tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained stepping back up in trip.

Form: 00-4705

(13)

Ragtime Red^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: A McCann| OR: 54| CD

7/1

One win from 23 starts at the track the Red Jazz gelding ran well in defeat over 1m4f finishing second behind the impressive 7L winner Ozone earlier this month. Finished 3¾L ahead of fourth in the 14 runner field and worthy of consideration.

Form: 407602

(9)

Followme Followyou¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J Davison| OR: 55

14/1

Running well in a number of starts since July including a 1¾L defeat at Navan over 1m2f when last seen in September. Possibly best watched on polytrack debut unless the subject of market interest.

Form: 535254

(11)

Turf Range²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Broad| OR: 53

7/1

11-race maiden has taken to this surface well in a couple of pleasing efforts over C&D last month finishing runner up to solid winners Spelga and No Trouble. Looks a progressive sort and is shortlisted.

Form: 575022

(7)

Monsieur Piquer^b,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 50

11/1

Regressive 57-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Karl Burke until July. Posted a stable best effort over 1m4f at this venue earlier this month finishing second of 14 behind Getaway Queen. Drop in trip not sure to suit.

Form: 620072

(3)

Spanish Dawn^h,t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48| CD

10/1

Boasts a solid record over C&D with a win and three place efforts to her name from seven start over the combination including landing the spoils in this contest 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark. Not ruled out.

Form: 046725

(14)

Asanda⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Feane| OR: 49

33/1

10-race maiden. Never a factor on first start at this venue over 7f when last seen in October. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 903030

(8)

Crinkell^h1⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T E Whelan| T: M A Gunn| OR: 45

66/1

Seven-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 0-89069

(4)

Nailed On Nina^b,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 45

12/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts at this venue last month including a ½L defeat over C&D off a 2lb higher mark. Entitled to have designs on prize money in this company.

Form: 008043

(2)

Summer Glamour^t¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 45

50/1

Six-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any of her career starts. Unlikely to be troubling the judge making her stable and polytrack debut here.

Form: 900-807

Non-Runners

(17)

Heir of Excitement³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Reserve 1

(16)

Pretty Little Liar³⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: D P Dunne J: Reserve 2

(15)

The Green Bus²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Miss K Brown J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rockview Roman (4/5), Ragtime Red (7/1), Turf Range (7/1), Wild Shot (10/1), Spanish Dawn (10/1), Monsieur Piquer (11/1), Nailed On Nina (12/1), Followme Followyou (14/1), Candy Man (16/1), Pretty Little Liar (16/1), The Green Bus (16/1), World Premier (25/1), Scotts Honor (33/1), Asanda (33/1), Summer Glamour (50/1), Heir of Excitement (50/1), Crinkell (66/1)

ROCKVIEW ROMAN can land the spoils in the closing race. The dual C&D winner can land the hat-traick at the expense of Monsieur Piquer, one of two mounts for jockey Seamie Heffernan. Turf Range has taken to this surface well in a couple of pleasing efforts over C&D last month finishing runner up to Spelga and No Trouble and looks capable of running a big race once again. The Winner of this contest 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark, Spanish Dawn should not be taken lightly.