18:00 Dundalk

Friday 17 January 2020

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Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.83s

(13)

Goodwood Showman^h1,t¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 64| D

12/1

Disappointed connections in a number of dismal efforts on turf last summer. Promising fourth over 1m at this track on stable debut last December. Could be vulnerable to a couple of better handicapped sorts.

Form: 4/07900-

(16)

Polly Glide³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 64| D

16/1

One from 16 on all starts on the Flat and is yet to hit the frame in four starts at this track including a couple over C&D. Well held at odds of 50/1 over 7f here last month and easy to oppose once again.

Form: 5/09856-

(15)

Masalai³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Solid and consistent performer in three starts here over 7f in three starts since October and has a couple of victories from nine starts over C&D. Well held and never a factor over the combination in November.

Form: 501203-

(17)

Rosy Life³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 59

33/1

Well held in a couple of starts here over 1m2½f and 1m4f. Needs to take a big step forward for connections to get competitive trying yet another trip on this surface.

Form: 55409-

(3)

Gregorio Park^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 58

20/1

Half-brother to several winners including 7f scorer Weekendatbernies. Not out of the question first time blinkers could assist following below-par run over C&D last month.

Form: 760-

(11)

Everyhouronthehour³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden| T: W Ross| OR: 57| CD

11/4

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a handicap over C&D in November off a 6lb lower mark. Beaten since when running with plenty of credit over the combination last month.

Form: 905214-

(14)

Kinch⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56

8/1

Running well in defeat with plenty of credit at this venue over 7f and C&D since November. Appears to have every chance of going close in this company.

Form: 49545-9

(9)

Lady Boomerang^p⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 55| D

33/1

Step up in trip didn't suit on her latest start here in early December. Should not be taken lightly dropping back to a more appreciated trip.

Form: 005770-

(2)

The Bittern Cry^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Leonard| T: M J Smith| OR: 54

13/2

15-race maiden beaten on all six starts at this track and yet to hit the frame in three starts over 7f. Worth a market check stepping up in trip on second start for yard.

Form: 30/400-7

(10)

Pulsating⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 53| C

12/1

Failed to hit the frame in two previous efforts over C&D though the daughter of Dragon Pulse has won on a couple of occasions over 7f. Could be vulnerable to a couple of better handicapped sorts.

Form: 800787-

(8)

Bated Beauty³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 51| BF

12/1

Career best effort on final start for trainer John Butler in the UK finishing third of 10 at Chelmsford over 1m last month. Since 2016 the yard hold a 24% win and place strike rate at this venue in the first three weeks of the year.

Form: 007003-

(5)

Rag Tatter^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Hogan| OR: 50| C

16/1

Claimed for new connections after finishing fourth of 14 beaten over 4L here earlier in the month over C&D. May be capable of better still on stable debut.

Form: 29090-4

(12)

Irish Ambassador¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: S Lynam| OR: 45

14/1

Mixed bag of efforts at this venue since November including finishing 11th of 14 beaten over 5L on his sole start over C&D. Hasn't looked a winner in waiting.

Form: 90060-0

(6)

Pedro De Styles^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 45

12/1

10-race maiden yet to hit the frame in five starts on this surface. Best watched on first start over C&D unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 049809-

Non-Runners

(1)

Munfallet¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: D P Coakley J: Reserve 1

(4)

Rippling Waters⁴⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: T Collins J: Reserve 2

(7)

Northern Surprise⁴²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 9

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Everyhouronthehour (11/4), Masalai (9/2), The Bittern Cry (13/2), Kinch (8/1), Munfallet (11/1), Rippling Waters (11/1), Pedro De Styles (12/1), Goodwood Showman (12/1), Pulsating (12/1), Bated Beauty (12/1), Irish Ambassador (14/1), Rag Tatter (16/1), Polly Glide (16/1), Gregorio Park (20/1), Northern Surprise (25/1), Lady Boomerang (33/1), Rosy Life (33/1)

It's hard to ignore the chances of the Edward Lynam-trained gelding MASALAI. The six-year-old has won two of his nine starts over C&D and can get back to winning ways at the expense of Everyhouronthehour who appears the main danger if reserves Rippling Waters and Munfallet fail to make the line-up. The former Kevin Ryan-trained Rag Tatter could be of interest as a lively outsider on first start for Denis Hogan following a couple of initially promising starts at this venue recently.