18:00 Dundalk

Friday 10 January 2020

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Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 3m 32.75s

(5)

Lorelina⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 90

33/1

Winner of seven of her 31 starts on the Flat for trainer Andrew Balding. Last seen finishing sixth of 10 beaten 6L at Bath over 1m6f in October. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 584736-

(3)

King's Vow^b,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| C

13/2

Winner at this venue over 1m in November 2018. Well held here over 1m4f earlier this month. Yard have a 25% strike rate at this venue in the first two weeks of the year since 2016.

Form: 12007-7

(2)

Lever Du Soleil⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84| D

4/1

Comes into the reckoning following a fine third of 14 beaten 3½L over C&D in November. One of three runners at the track this evening for a yard who boast a 25% strike rate here in the first two weeks of the year since 2016.

Form: 111103-

(8)

Bal De Rio¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 80| D

12/1

Showed ability both on the Flat and over hurdles when trained by Brian Ellison. Second of eight beaten 1L in a Limerick novice hurdle over Christmas on stable debut. Interesting runner winning both AW starts at Newcastle.

Form: 31134/3-

(7)

Miss Snossyboots⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 80| C

9/2

Solid run to finish second of eight over 1m4f here earlier in the month. Trainer is 10 wins from 40 starters at this venue in the first two weeks of the year since 2016.

Form: 08009-2

(9)

Irradiate⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

2/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking landing the odds over C&D in November. Represents a trainer who boasts a 44% win and place strike rate at this venue since 2016 in the first couple of weeks of the new year.

Form: 82561-

(10)

Rips Dream²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 76| C| D

9/2

Winner of three of his eight starts at this venue most recent coming in November over 1m4f off a 6lb lower mark. Market check needed stepping up in trip.

Form: 444135-

(6)

Hypnotic Force⁵¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Meade| OR: 72

20/1

Winner of one of her five starts for trainer Ger Lyons. Not seen since finishing down the field at Leopardstown in August 2018. Possibly best watched on first start for new yard following a long lay off.

Form: 80100/

(4)

Guild²⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 70

33/1

Well down the field when never a factor in a couple of dismal efforts for new connections when last seen in April last year. Looks a tall order.

Form: 5145/00-

(1)

Duke Of Waspington⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 56| C

50/1

Weakened under pressure on first start for 12 month finishing 13th of 14 beaten 25L here over 1m2½f earlier this month. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 000/19-0

Forecasts

Irradiate (2/1), Lever Du Soleil (4/1), Miss Snossyboots (9/2), Rips Dream (9/2), King's Vow (13/2), Bal De Rio (12/1), Hypnotic Force (20/1), Guild (33/1), Lorelina (33/1), Duke Of Waspington (50/1)

The Joseph O'Brien yard have a 25% strike rate at this venue in the first two weeks of the year since 2016 and their representative here IRRADIATE can improve once again for her win over C&D in November off a 8lb lower mark. Lever Du Soleil finished third of 14 beaten 3½L behind the selection over C&D in November and can once again give a good account ahead of King's Vow and Bal De Rio for trainer Denis Hogan following his second of eight over a similar trip in a Limerick novice hurdle over Christmas.