17:00 Dundalk

Friday 17 January 2020

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View Restaurant January Special Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 34.69s

(6)

Wild Shot^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 61| CD

10/3

Hints of a return to form last month finishing 1¾L adrift of Ragtime Red over 1m2½f at this track. Winner over C&D and could be of interest back near last winning mark.

Form: 450994-

(12)

Solar Heat²²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 57| CD

16/1

Veteran winner over C&D successful in two of his nine starts over the combination. Yard hold a 24% win and place strike rate in the first three weeks of the year since 2016 from 41 starters at the track.

Form: 3116/56-

(15)

Comporta^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M A Enright| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 56

13/2

Recently seen in a number of dismal efforts over hurdles the gelding was well held on sole start over C&D in October. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 3033/79-

(3)

Followme Followyou²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison| OR: 55

16/1

Behind Ragtime Red over a shorter distance on return to action at this track last month well beaten over 9L. Losing run looks set to continue.

Form: 352540-

(13)

No Trouble^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 53| C

13/2

Off the mark at the 11th attempt for connections when landing a 1m2½f at this track last month beating Turf Ranger a nose off a 2lb lower mark. Well held since and takes a big step up in trip here.

Form: 009319-

(1)

Duquesa Beach^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 49

66/1

Sent off at big prices on her last six starts since April running accordingly on each occasion including a dismal effort to finish last of 14 over 7f at this venue last month.

Form: 085050-

(10)

Miss Louise¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 48| CD

8/1

Not seen since July. The daughter of Footstepsinthesand was in reasonable form at this venue last winter winning over C&D in March off a 5lb lower mark. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 550067-

(11)

Monsieur Piquer^b,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: Christian Delcros| OR: 50

5/1

Regressive 57-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Karl Burke until July. Running well ion defeat in a couple of starts here including a 1¾L defeat behind Getaway Queen over C&D last month.

Form: 200725-

(2)

Red Vermillion¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Harnett| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 47

33/1

Well beaten and never nearer in three career starts to date including a couple of below-par efforts over 7f/1m at this venue since September. Appears to have a mountain to climb.

Form: 990-

(5)

Paistiul¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 49

4/1

Career best effort earlier this month here over 1m2½f finishing third of 14. Only runner at the meeting for a trainer who boasts a 56% win and place strike rate at this venue in the first three weeks of the year since 2016.

Form: 90766-3

(16)

Anfaass^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 45| C

14/1

Winner of one of his five starts at this venue, usually running over 1m. Not seen since finishing ninth of 14 beaten 4½L here in November and possibly best watched taking a big step up in distance.

Form: 045469-

(8)

Glenbank King^b¹³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: L Smyth| OR: 45| D

50/1

Popular veteran who is yet to hit the frame in seven starts at this venue. Difficult to see where improvement is coming from at his age.

Form: 705058-

(17)

Misty Mountain³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 45

40/1

20-race maiden but posted a decent effort over 1m2f in November finishing 6¼L adrift of Spelga. Never a factor over C&D last month and others preferred.

Form: 79/8060-

Non-Runners

(14)

Crystal Pool²³³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: M A Gallagher

(4)

Rockview Roman²⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(9)

Allora Yeats¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Miss K Brown J: Reserve 2

(7)

Cherryville⁴²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Wild Shot (10/3), Paistiul (4/1), Monsieur Piquer (5/1), No Trouble (13/2), Comporta (13/2), Miss Louise (8/1), Rockview Roman (8/1), Anfaass (14/1), Followme Followyou (16/1), Solar Heat (16/1), Cherryville (20/1), Crystal Pool (20/1), Red Vermillion (33/1), Allora Yeats (33/1), Misty Mountain (40/1), Glenbank King (50/1), Duquesa Beach (66/1)

The Noel Kelly-trained WILD SHOT can get back to winning ways to land his fifth win at this track and a second win over C&D. The six-year-old can get the better of Paistiul who is trainer Jim Bolgers only runner of the evening. Solar Heat winner over C&D, could be of interest back near last winning mark and No Trouble successful here in November can compete for the minor honours while Rockview Roman is worthy of consideration if getting a run as first reserve.