18:30 Dundalk

Friday 17 January 2020

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Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 39.53s

(7)

Silk Cravat⁷

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

5/1

Winner of three of his 17 starts at this venue but failed to hit the frame on his only start over C&D. Ran with plenty of credit here last week over 7f beaten 1¼L. One to consider stepping up in trip and racing 2lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 99980-3

(12)

Adnap^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 59

7/2

Posted a pleasing career best effort when finishing second of 14 beaten ½L behind Miracles In May over C&D earlier this month. Another bold show on the cards.

Form: 08/009-2

(5)

Battle Of Yarmouk^t¹⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 59

33/1

Hit the frame at Southwell on a couple of occasions before two dismal efforts on turf when in the care of trainer Kevin Ryan. Claimed from trainer Denis Hogan after just one start when last seen in August.

Form: 33800-

(10)

Only The Brave³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 59

8/1

Caught the eye on return to action last month over C&D finishing second of 14 beaten ½L behind Bodak before disappointing once again over the combination last month. Possibly best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 5/07020-

(15)

Candy Man²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 57

33/1

Seven-race maiden well held in a couple of initial starts on this track since November. Others appear to have more scope for improvement.

Form: 0/47050-

(6)

Endless Summer³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 57

14/1

Lightly raced maiden of four career starts including a 14L defeat at this venue over 1m4f on handicap debut last month. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 0798-

(3)

Red Avenger^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 57| CD

6/1

Continue to run well in defeat and worthy of consideration once again despite a hiccup earlier this 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: 45232-0

(14)

Dark Magic^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56| C

7/2

Won for the second time in his career when landing a 7f handicap at this track last month off a 6lb lower mark, his first success here in four starts. Repeat effort should see him in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 000321-

(4)

Shelter^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: A McNamara| OR: 55

16/1

Not much to shout about in five career starts so far including a 6½L defeat over C&D in November. Well held on a futile trip to Southwell over 1m4f last month and probably has plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 70789-

(1)

Little Camacho³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McCann| OR: 49

10/1

Winner of a Gowran Park 7f handicap in July but the daughter of Camacho has delivered a number of below-par efforts on this track since October. Beaten over 9L on latest start and others preferred.

Form: 127700-

(17)

Crystal Dawn^t1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J A Powell| T: J F O'Shea| OR: 45

50/1

Hints of improvement on her fifth career and first start at this venue earlier this month but still has plenty to find stepping back up in trip in this contest.

Form: 0570-0

(11)

Pegasus Bridge³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard| T: L Lennon| OR: 45

50/1

13th of 14 on latest start over C&D in November. More needed based on five dismal efforts for new connections since Joining from the Eve Johnson-Houghton yard.

Form: 680809-

(9)

Theoneyouare^b,e/s⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: Niall Egan| OR: 45

16/1

Nine-race maiden yet to hit the frame in a couple of visits here including one over C&D. Hard to fancy against these rivals.

Form: 70/607-9

(16)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Reserve 1| T: S Byrne| OR: 58| CD

22/1

First Reserve: Winner of two of his 26 starts at this venue including a victory from 15 runs over C&D. May find it tough going if getting a run still racing 9lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 13480-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Munaajaat⁴⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: M P Sheehy

(8)

Guiding⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 2

(13)

Clonville⁴²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: J P Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Adnap (7/2), Dark Magic (7/2), Munaajaat (9/2), Silk Cravat (5/1), Red Avenger (6/1), Only The Brave (8/1), Little Camacho (10/1), Endless Summer (14/1), Clonville (14/1), Theoneyouare (16/1), Shelter (16/1), Tennesse Waltz (22/1), Guiding (25/1), Candy Man (33/1), Battle Of Yarmouk (33/1), Crystal Dawn (50/1), Pegasus Bridge (50/1)

The Joseph O'Brien yard boast a 40% win and place strike rate at this venue in the first three weeks of the year since 2016 and their MUNAAJAAT can get off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking over C&D. The daughter of Tamayuz can make the most of her 7lb claim from jockey Mikey Sheehy to hold off the attentions of course winners Silk Cravat and Dark Magic. The solid and reliable Red Avenger for trainer Denis Hogan is more of a danger over this trip and can go well at a price.