18:30 Dundalk

Friday 24 January 2020

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View Restaurant January Special Handicap

Off time: 18:34 | Winning time: 1m 40.04s

(2)

Bella Brazil¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Got her head back in front on debut for this yard at Kempton in November before finishing a head down in a Newcastle contest earlier this month. Leading player.

Form: 48571-2

(12)

Flower Garland¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Running with plenty of credit in a couple of starts since October including at this venue earlier this month finishing fifth of 14 beaten 2L over 7f. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 0562-5

(3)

The Truant¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

8/1

Mastercraftsman colt who made just €800 as a yearling. More needed in this contest following a desperate effort at Down Royal when last seen in August.

Form: 5950-

(11)

Varna Gold^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 71

8/1

Running with plenty of credit in five starts at this track, all starts coming over 7f. Step up in trip and first time cheekpieces could be the final piece in the jigsaw.

Form: 7363-8

(8)

David Garrick^t1²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 68

18/1

Three-race maiden running with credit but generally well held on all turf starts so far. Not seen since June and possibly best watched as the Zoffany gelding makes his AW debut here.

Form: 976-

(9)

Natahoolababy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 68

16/1

Improved effort on first visit to this venue over 7f when dropped in rear early from a wide draw eventually finishing sixth of the 14 runners. Well held over C&D last month but not to be taken lightly on handicap debut.

Form: 0860-

(7)

Our Shakila^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 65

14/1

Not disgraced in four starts at this venue including an encouraging efforts over C&D in October and more recently finishing 7L adrift of Moll earlier this month. First time hood to assist.

Form: 484-9

(4)

Talking Tough⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65

33/1

Mixed bag so far in six career starts so far. Left with plenty to prove following a couple of wretched efforts at this venue since October.

Form: 54050-5

(10)

Jm Barrie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 61

4/1

Sir Percy gelding without a win in six starts but posted a career best effort earlier this month over 7f to finish third of 14 beaten 1L behind Eglish. Up 1lb but can be expected to continue improvement.

Form: 05004-3

(13)

Pink Jazz¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 59

11/2

Placed well to get off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections when landing a Wolverhampton 11 runner handicap over 1m½f earlier this month. Difficult to dismiss.

Form: 07707-1

(1)

Calidus Mirabilis¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 56

14/1

Six-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any of his turf starts to date. Gelded since last run at Naas in September and could be an interesting recruit to the winter game round this venue.

Form: 086940-

(6)

Absolute One Right⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 49

12/1

Posted a career best effort to finish sixth of 14 beaten 5¼L behind Whoareyouanyway over 7f last month. Dropped again by the handicapper but still plenty to prove.

Form: 00886-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Helen De Pourtales⁴²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Madeleine Tylicki J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Jm Barrie (4/1), Bella Brazil (4/1), Pink Jazz (11/2), Flower Garland (8/1), The Truant (8/1), Varna Gold (8/1), Absolute One Right (12/1), Calidus Mirabilis (14/1), Our Shakila (14/1), Helen De Pourtales (14/1), Natahoolababy (16/1), David Garrick (18/1), Talking Tough (33/1)

It's hard to get away from the obvious chances of the Jessica Harrington-trained, Peter Saville-owned BELLA BRAZIL. The daughter of Clodovil can continue her progression here at the expense of Jm Barrie who posted a career best effort earlier over 7f to finish third of 14 beaten 1L behind Eglish earlier this month. Pink Jazz placed well to get off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections when landing a Wolverhampton 11 runner handicap over 1m½f earlier this month and last time out beaten favourite Flower Garland can compete for the remaining prize money.