17:00 Dundalk

Friday 3 January 2020

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Happy New Year From Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 59.74s

(9)

Togoville^b³⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: R P Downey| T: A McCann| OR: 84| CD

20/1

Won for the 11th time at this track when last seen in March and for the second occasion over C&D off a similar mark. Finished last of 11 over track and trip at this meeting 12 months ago on first appearance since the previous September.

Form: 8/00121-

(10)

Arcanears²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Won for the second time in his career when landing a 7k contest over C&D in November off a 10lb lower mark on his third start at this track. Yard boast a 45% win and place strike rate in the last four years at this venue in the early part of January

Form: 953152-

(7)

Hit The Silk^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 77

15/2

Not beaten far in a couple of starts at this venue since November running over 6f. May need a few to falter but the drop in trip may suit.

Form: 176085-

(1)

Enough Said^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M A Enright| T: A Fogarty| OR: 75| CD

10/3

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking when landing a 12 runner handicap contest over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Another bold bid looks to be on the cards from inside draw.

Form: 350721-

(14)

Plough Boy²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: G Donnelly| OR: 75| CD

25/1

Winner of three of his 26 starts at this venue including figures of two from nine over C&D. Needs to improve on his last couple of starts here when sent off at big prices before running accordingly on each occasion.

Form: 401900-

(3)

Shore Step³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Ms N A Kane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75| D

8/1

Ran Dash D'or to a neck when last seen at this venue in a 6f handicap in November. Possibly best watched in the market with apprentice in the saddle yet to ride a winner in 16 starts.

Form: 580213-

(12)

Dash D'Or²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: K P Cotter| OR: 74| CD

16/1

Got caught out in a strong 6f contest last month month finishing eighth of nine behind Alfredo Arcano. Caught in a pocket at this venue earlier this month over this trip earlier finishing third of 12 beaten ¾L. Can bounce back to form.

Form: 000138-

(4)

Nigg Bay^t,v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 74| C| D

13/2

Winner of one of his 15 starts at this venue but is yet to register a win in seven starts over C&D. Only ¾L behind Enough Said over the combination last month and worth a check in the market.

Form: 513446-

(8)

Lincoln¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 71| D

25/1

Last of 13 beaten 6L on first start at this venue last month. Worth a check in the market with the yard boasting a 33% win and place strike rate at this venue in the early part of January since 2017.

Form: 448230-

(2)

Early Call^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 67| D

5/1

Posted a career best effort at this track last month running Enough Said to a neck in a 12 runner handicap over C&D. Capable of another bold bid.

Form: 015592-

(11)

Lapilli¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 58| C| D

10/1

Caught the eye when dropped in rear before making smooth progress but having to switch on a couple of occasions finishing second of 14 beaten a head over C&D last month. Could play a big part.

Form: 000462-

(5)

Red Cymbal^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 55

33/1

Not disgraced but well held in a couple of starts at the track over 5f/6f in the spring before a pleasing return to action over 6f last month. More needed.

Form: 066606-

(6)

Zeeyalater^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 45

66/1

15-race maiden at this track and yet to hit the frame in three starts over C&D. Unlikely to be troubling the judge on this occasion.

Form: 0706/00-

Non-Runners

(13)

Annabelle Rock¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: S M Mooney

Forecasts

Enough Said (10/3), Arcanears (9/2), Early Call (5/1), Nigg Bay (13/2), Hit The Silk (15/2), Shore Step (8/1), Lapilli (10/1), Dash D'Or (16/1), Togoville (20/1), Plough Boy (25/1), Lincoln (25/1), Annabelle Rock (25/1), Red Cymbal (33/1), Zeeyalater (66/1)

The early speed of the Johnny Murtagh-trained veteran Shore Step could set the race up for a couple just off the pace. ENOUGH SAID could benefit from that early speed to add to his win when getting off the mark at the 10th time of asking landing a 12 runner handicap contest over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Early Call who posted a career best effort at this track last month running Enough Said to a neck in a 12 runner handicap over C&D can produce another bold effort while Lapilli and Dash D'or appear capable of hitting the frame.