18:00 Dundalk

Friday 24 January 2020

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Dundalk Stadium Business Club Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 2m 19.32s

(6)

Griffyndor^p,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63

11/1

14-race maiden, beaten in five starts at this venue. Needs to step up on previous efforts since September to get involved here.

Form: 048098-

(13)

All For Nothing^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 60

50/1

Winner of two of his 13 starts on the Flat. Nothing to see on first start here last month when finishing last of 14 beaten 45L over 2m.

Form: 91120/0-

(15)

Glory⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61

20/1

Ran well in defeat on first start for new connections finishing seventh of 14 beaten 9L over 1m at this track last month. Hard to fancy on overall evidence and others hold sturdier claims.

Form: 537877-

(3)

Dani's Boy^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P A Fahy| OR: 59

33/1

Well held when finishing 11th of 14 beaten 25L over C&D earlier this month. Infrequent visits to the track will not be helping the gelding to progress in the game.

Form: 1800/7-0

(12)

Endless Summer⁷

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

8/1

Posted a career best effort earlier in the month when finishing third of 14 beaten 2¼L at this venue over 1m. Looks a progressive type and step up in trip could suit.

Form: 0798-3

(14)

Mazeo Lad^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

50/1

Hinted at ability for Amy Murphy, but was soundly beaten in a big-field handicaps at the Curragh on his first couple of starts for current connections in August before a dismal effort over 1m here earlier this month.

Form: 640/00-0

(1)

Comporta^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Enright| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 55

8/1

One from 14 on the Flat but not disgraced in a couple of previous visits here over 1m4f. Could be of interest as post time looms dropping in trip.

Form: 033/79-5

(17)

Followme Followyou⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 54

6/1

12-race maiden who ran with credit over 1m4f to finish a little over 5L adrift of Wild Shot earlier this month. Not disgraced over C&D in December and may need a few to falter in this contest.

Form: 52540-4

(16)

Drummer¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

20/1

Mixed bag of efforts in three career starts on the Flat since a debut run at Roscommon in August. Struggled on first start here over 7f earlier this month but worth a check in the market stepping up in trip.

Form: 057-0

(7)

Miss Moneybags^t⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden| T: L Lennon| OR: 50

50/1

Not much to shout about in four dismal career efforts so far including a 8¾L defeat at this venue over C&D when last seen in November. Needs to improve on return to action.

Form: 0089-

(4)

Rock On Aidan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 48

11/10

Running with vast amounts of credit in three runs in defeat over C&D since November. Worthy of a change in fortunes and a leading player once again.

Form: 00056-2

(11)

Newgirlintown⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 47

10/1

Eight-race maiden on the Flat, the daughter of Clodovil has been running well in defeat in three AW starts since November. Repeat of recent efforts should see her in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 053446-

(2)

Delaire¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: N Dooly| OR: 45

33/1

Sent off a big prices on a number of starts since May, running accordingly on each occasion. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 000608-

(9)

Nailed On Nina^b,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 45

12/1

Return of one win from 14 starts on the Flat for the daughter of Tough As Nails. Ran well over C&D in November before disappointing over the combination last month. Others more compelling.

Form: 080439-

Non-Runners

(10)

All Body And Soul⁵²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: T Collins J: Reserve 1

(8)

Santorini Sun⁴²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: F G Hand J: Reserve 2

(5)

Wave Walker¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rock On Aidan (11/10), Followme Followyou (6/1), Endless Summer (8/1), Comporta (8/1), Newgirlintown (10/1), Santorini Sun (10/1), All Body And Soul (10/1), Griffyndor (11/1), Nailed On Nina (12/1), Drummer (20/1), Glory (20/1), Dani's Boy (33/1), Delaire (33/1), Wave Walker (33/1), Miss Moneybags (50/1), All For Nothing (50/1), Mazeo Lad (50/1)

ROCK ON AIDAN can build on a fine run of performances over C&D to get off the mark at the ninth time of asking for connections. The Ado McGuinness-trained five-year-old can continue his progression on this surface getting the better of the improving Endless Summer for the Sarah Lynam yard. Glory on second start for trainer Tom McCourt and Nailed On Nina are a couple that could go well at a price, both better than their last performances suggest.