17:30 Dundalk

Friday 21 February 2020

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 18.76s

(3)

Major Reward⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: D Hogan| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Two time winner at this venue including stats of one from two over C&D. Needs to put a dismal effort over the combination behind him when last seen in November.

Form: 226140-

(7)

Sheisdiesel^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 81| CD

1/1

Solid and consistent mare , winner of this contest 12 months ago as well as landing a four-timer at the track in the same period. Continues to run well in defeat in a couple of starts this year and likely to be on the scene once again.

Form: 2254-34

(8)

Thimbleweed¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 79

10/1

Has a record of two wins from nine starts on the Flat when in the care of trainer Ralph Beckett. Could be worth a check in the market on stable debut.

Form: 25/8555-

(2)

Politicise^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78

4/1

Recently seen sending mixed messages out in a number of starts over hurdles. Sole run at this venue came over 1m4f in September finishing 10th of 14 runners. Market likely to be best guide here.

Form: 374760-

(5)

Moving Forward¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 69

9/1

Winner over 1m4f when in the hands of trainer Saeed Bin Suroor. Not seen since tailing off in a Catterick handicap in August. Now racing 6lb lower than last winning mark remains a concern.

Form: 10/0498-

(4)

Lady In Lavender⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 68| C

14/1

Won a second career success when landing a 1m handicap at this track in October off a 3lb lower mark. Well held in a couple of starts since and the handicapper refuses to relent.

Form: 053100-

(6)

Alhajjaj^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Form of the early part of last year appeared to level out a little posting a number of dismal efforts between March and July on the AW and on turf. Last of 13 on return to action at this track over 1m last month.

Form: 24988-0

(1)

Coill Na Sionainne²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: J G Fitzgerald| OR: 61

25/1

Posted a career best effort on her third start at this track last month over 1m finishing third of the 14 runners. More needed but not one to be writing off just yet.

Form: 80-3

(9)

Tennesse Waltz^b³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Byrne| OR: 61| C

33/1

Winner of two of his 27 starts at this venue but yet to score in five starts over C&D. May find it tough going still racing 6lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 3480-70

Forecasts

Sheisdiesel (1/1), Politicise (4/1), Major Reward (6/1), Moving Forward (9/1), Thimbleweed (10/1), Lady In Lavender (14/1), Alhajjaj (20/1), Coill Na Sionainne (25/1), Tennesse Waltz (33/1)

The solid and consistent mare SHEISDIESEL can take advantage of the early pace set by Alhajjaj to swoop turning in under jockey Colin Keane to land the spoils for the third time over C&D. Major Reward for trainer Denis Hogan is better than his last effort over C&D in November suggests and can battle for remaining prize money with Thimbleweed who makes his debut for trainer Noel Kelly. Lady In Lavendar won at this track in October off a 3lb lower mark and could be a lively outsider.