20:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 February 2020

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 36.57s

(4)

Yuften¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 93| CD

14/1

Winner of seven starts at this venue including three wins from five starts over C&D. Appears to be struggling from revised mark since winning here in December but capable of bouncing back to winning ways.

Form: 1361-37

(8)

San Andreas¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hugh Horgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

10/3

Turned the tables on Yuften on his most recent start at this track over 7f last month when finishing second of 10 beaten 1L behind War Hero off a similar mark. Leading player.

Form: 09073-2

(1)

Lord Rapscallion^b,e/s⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| CD

10/3

Won for the second time over C&D when landing a 14 runner 'rated' contest when last seen in December. Life more difficult racing 18lb higher than his first win over C&D in November.

Form: 320511-

(3)

Raphael⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

3/1

Not disgraced in three starts at this venue since November. Fifth of 13 beaten 3¾L over C&D on sole attempt over the combination and needs plenty of improvement to play a role in the finish here.

Form: 1/61954-

(6)

Tanseeq⁶⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 82| D

25/1

In the frame in four of his five starts for trainer Willie Haggas including victories on the AW at Kempton and when last seen at Newcastle in April 2018. Best watched on return to action for new connections.

Form: 23141/

(2)

Mutadaawel⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A McCann| OR: 78| CD

11/2

One from five over C&D with the Invincible Spirit gelding hitting the frame on a further three occasions. Last seen in December and will be possibly better off for two month absence.

Form: 023289-

(9)

Spiorad Saoirse¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Winner over C&D on sole start here in October 2018. Not won since in 10 starts on turf. Has been on the missing list since August and hard to make a case for on return to action here.

Form: 730493-

(5)

Pak Army^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 67| BF| C

9/1

Won for the second time in his career when landing a 14 runner November handicap at this track off a 14lb lower mark over 1m2½f. Chance if settling better in the early stages here over a much shorter trip.

Form: 1168-42

Non-Runners

(7)

Calling Time⁵¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: T P Madden

Forecasts

Raphael (3/1), San Andreas (10/3), Lord Rapscallion (10/3), Calling Time (9/2), Mutadaawel (11/2), Spiorad Saoirse (8/1), Pak Army (9/1), Yuften (14/1), Tanseeq (25/1)

Preference is for the improving Joseph O'Brien-trained SAN ANDREAS. The four-year-old has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts since December and can win at the fourth time of asking at this venue getting the better of C&D winners Lord Rascallion and the Jessica Harrington-trained Calling Time in the closing race of the night. It would come as no surprise to witness improvement from Mutadaawel over C&D, possibly going well at a big price.