20:30 Dundalk

Friday 10 January 2020

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.02s

(3)

Scream⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Nagle| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Off the mark on her second start at this venue on her only run over C&D landing a 13 runner claimer in October. Beaten since over 1m at this track but could be more of a force back over this trip.

Form: 034104-

(14)

Silk Cravat³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Three-time winner at this venue the gelding boasts a win and a couple of place efforts over C&D from 10 starts over the combination. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 099980-

(11)

Beleaguerment^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61

6/1

Running well in defeat in three starts over C&D since November. Now racing 7lb lower than last winning mark and holds strong place claims in this contest.

Form: 009437-

(16)

Cappadocia^b³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 61| CD

10/1

Five wins at this venue including a victory over C&D from 10 starts over the combination. Continues to run with credit and likely to be involved at the finish here.

Form: 300844-

(13)

Midnitemudcrabs^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 57| CD

14/1

Winner over C&D but appears to be struggling in a number of starts round this track since November. Gallant sort but racing 16lb lower than last winning mark raises concerns.

Form: 24580-9

(8)

Clueless Hill⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: L Comer| OR: 56

25/1

12-race maiden who has proceeded to hit the frame on just one occasion. Lightly raced over the last two years and was well held earlier this month over 1m here finishing eighth of the 14 runners. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0604/7-8

(9)

Ticks The Boxes^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: L Breen| OR: 56| D

9/2

AW specialist who won twice at Southwell earlier this year when in the care of trainer Brian Ellison. Running well in defeat in three starts here including over C&D in November. Should be a leading contender in this company.

Form: 334623-

(10)

Drummer¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

12/1

Mixed bag of efforts in three career starts on the Flat since a debut run at Roscommon in August. Market likely to be the best guide on handicap debut.

Form: 057-

(5)

A Likely Story^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50| CD

11/2

Running well in defeat in a number of starts at this track since November including over C&D last month finishing second of 14 beaten ½L behind Able Jack. Worthy of consideration now back below last winning mark.

Form: 300922-

(15)

Crystal Dawn⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J F O'Shea| OR: 46

33/1

Not much to shout about in four dismal career efforts so far. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 0570-

(17)

Lady Sonia¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Slattery| OR: 45| D

16/1

Miserly return of one win from 16 career starts on the Flat including a couple of spins at this venue previously. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 90/8000-

(2)

Red All Star^b,t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: G Keane| OR: 45| C

25/1

Not beaten far over C&D in May last year. Could make for a lively outsider now back racing on his last winning mark.

Form: 935506-

(4)

Theoneyouare^b1,e/s1¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Niall Egan| OR: 45

33/1

Eight race maiden well beaten and never a factor on turf in a number of starts over the summer. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 670/607-

(7)

Tyrconnell^v³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 63| CD

2/1

First Reserve: Winner over C&D on one occasion from seven starts over the combination. Could be a lively player if making the line-up.

Form: 431349-

Non-Runners

(1)

Masalai²³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

(6)

Pegasus Bridge²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: L Lennon J: Reserve 2

(12)

Rag Tatter⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tyrconnell (2/1), Masalai (4/1), Ticks The Boxes (9/2), A Likely Story (11/2), Beleaguerment (6/1), Cappadocia (10/1), Silk Cravat (12/1), Drummer (12/1), Scream (12/1), Midnitemudcrabs (14/1), Lady Sonia (16/1), Rag Tatter (20/1), Red All Star (25/1), Clueless Hill (25/1), Pegasus Bridge (25/1), Theoneyouare (33/1), Crystal Dawn (33/1)

The Edward Lynam-trained MASALAI has a win and two places from three starts over C&D to his name and can add to that tally here following a pleasing run finishing third of 14 beaten 1L over the combination last month. The six-year-old can land the spoils in the final race ahead of C&D winner A Likely Story now back below last winning mark and the Mark Fahey-trained Cappadocia who has five wins to his name at this venue. Red All Star could go well if allowed to dictate early on from stall two.