18:00 Dundalk

Friday 14 February 2020

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Happy Valentine's Day Race

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 36.76s

(1)

Heatstroke^p1,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 82| D

66/1

Formerly with trainer Nicky Henderson. Five of six beaten over 120L on stable debut at Fairyhouse over a similar trip last month. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 01478/

(4)

Kasperenko^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 103

3/1

Appeared one pace finishing third of four runners at this track last month over 1m2f on his first start for current connections since leaving the David Lanigan yard. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 7171/0-3

(6)

Charle Brune⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Shanahan| D

33/1

108-rated handicapper over hurdles, the gelding has been struggling in a couple of initial starts at this track since last month over 7f and 1m4f. Unlikely to make a significant impact with another step up in trip.

Form: 00

(5)

King's Vow^b,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| CD

1/4

Won for the second time at this venue when landing a 9K handicap over C&D last month off a 5lb lower mark finishing 3L ahead of the 10 runner field. Entitled to have designs on prize money once again.

Form: 2007-71

(3)

Jaime Sommers¹⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard| T: M J Bowe| D

14/1

117-rated handicap hurdler, last seen tailing off in a Galway mares' hurdle in September. Winner over a similar trip on the Flat at Tramore in August in a 7K maiden. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 81

(7)

Bye Bye Brussels³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J McNamara| OR: 32

100/1

Struggling over hurdles around the turn of the year. Poor form in a series of dismal efforts since May including heavy defeats at Limerick and Gowran Park in the autumn. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 000000

(2)

Coolafulaun

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown

66/1

Daughter of Camacho out of a Alhaarth mare. Closely related to Holiday Magic, eight time winner on the Flat between 7f/1m and Coolnafree winner over 7f and placed in Listed company at 7f. Best watched on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

King's Vow (1/4), Kasperenko (3/1), Jaime Sommers (14/1), Charle Brune (33/1), Heatstroke (66/1), Coolafulaun (66/1), Bye Bye Brussels (100/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained KING'S VOW looks well placed to follow up his win over C&D last month. The four-year-old won for the second time at this venue when landing a 9K handicap off a 5lb lower mark and can hold off the attentions of Kasperenko who ran a pleasing race in defeat on first start for trainer Ken Condon last month. The Micheal Bowe-trained Jaime Sommers who won over a similar trip at Tramore in August looks next best.