19:00 Dundalk

Friday 7 February 2020

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

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 2m 35.98s

(14)

Double Talkin Jive^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: P Martin| OR: 63

4/1

Yet to hit the frame in three starts at this venue including when running over C&D in December despite running well in defeat. Worth a market check as post time approaches.

Form: 54-9

(1)

Yamato^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| BF| C

7/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number pf starts since landing a Wolverhampton 2m½f handicap in October off a 12lb lower mark. Capable of another bold effort but may find a couple stronger.

Form: 53102-4

(9)

Morph Speed¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: John Hassett| OR: 61

14/1

Twice-raced maiden in France well held and never a factor in a Naas 6f maiden when last seen in July. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 67/7-

(6)

Glory^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60

20/1

Not disgraced in a couple of starts for new connections since December. Worth a market check with the gelding sporting first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 37877-7

(10)

Roachdale House^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P W Flynn| OR: 58

10/1

Winner of three of his 29 starts on the Flat but the Mastercraftsman gelding is still looking for a breakthrough success at this venue in seven starts to date. Capable of improvement on recent fourth of 13 over 1m2½f here last month.

Form: 4705/8-4

(2)

Cross Step¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: C Moore| OR: 56| D

20/1

Hints of improvement on fourth starts for Co Donegal yard when finishing third of nine at Newcastle over 1m last month. No forlorn hope but others appear to have sturdier claims.

Form: 89700-3

(7)

Cape Agulhas^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 50

16/1

16-race maiden on the Flat with the gelding still looking to make his mark in eight starts at this venue including three starts over C&D. Liable to find a couple stronger in the finish.

Form: 286-260

(15)

Doune Castle^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 52

25/1

Showed a modicum of ability at low level for Andrew Balding over staying trips. Others more appealing on the balance of his first couple of starts for current connections since December.

Form: 04520-6

(5)

Jazzy J^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McCann| OR: 47

14/1

Eighty-race maiden including a number of heavy defeats at this venue. Needs sizable chunk of improvement to get competitive in a race as deep as this contest.

Form: 9659-00

(3)

Miss Louise²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 47| CD

8/1

C&D winner previously, dwelt at the start on first start for six months when finishing eighth of 13 beaten 9L over C&D last month. Capable of improvement and should go well here.

Form: 50067-8

(16)

Sharjah^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 46| CD

7/2

C&D winner , successful in three of his 39 starts over the combination. Not beaten far in a couple of starts last month but racing 26lb lower than last winning mark remains a major concern.

Form: 9675-36

(17)

Glenbank King^b²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Smyth| OR: 45| D

66/1

Popular veteran well beaten on latest start here last month. Yet to hit the frame in eight starts at this venue. Difficult to see where improvement is coming from at his age.

Form: 05058-0

(13)

Santorini Sun⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: F G Hand| OR: 45

15/2

Miserly return of one win from 23 starts. Posted a career best effort at this venue over C&D in November finishing fourth of 13 beaten 1¾L in a bunch finish. Well held when last seen in December and more needed here.

Form: 008430-

(4)

Alcander^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: F J Flood| OR: 59| CD

6/1

First Reserve: 98-rated handicap hurdler the Makfi gelding has been recently seen suffering a couple of heavy reversals over the larger obstacles. One from seven here over C&D, worth a check in the market if lining up.

Form: 353946-

Non-Runners

(11)

Aunty Audrey³⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: C P Hoban

(12)

Millford Sound³⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: A Mullins J: Reserve 2

(8)

Siam Dawn³⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sharjah (7/2), Double Talkin Jive (4/1), Alcander (6/1), Yamato (7/1), Santorini Sun (15/2), Miss Louise (8/1), Roachdale House (10/1), Millford Sound (12/1), Morph Speed (14/1), Jazzy J (14/1), Aunty Audrey (14/1), Cape Agulhas (16/1), Glory (20/1), Cross Step (20/1), Doune Castle (25/1), Siam Dawn (25/1), Glenbank King (66/1)

In a contest where there appears to be a lack of pace it may be left to Sharjah to make the early running. The gallant 10-year-old has been running well in defeat in a number of starts since October and may set the race up in the closing stages for a couple of quicker closers. YAMATO has been running well in a number of starts since landing a Wolverhampton 2m½f handicap in October off a 12lb lower mark and can compete for the win with Cross Step who will not be far off the pace when the stalls open. C&D winners Miss Louise and Alcander both have decent form here in the last 12 months and should not be taken lightly.