20:00 Dundalk

Friday 21 February 2020

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Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.99s

(13)

Silk Cravat³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Winner of three of his 18 starts at this venue including a win over C&D from 11 runs over the combination. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts since the turn of the year and a major player 2lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 9980-34

(3)

Count Of Carabass^p⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Landed a C&D double in November in 11 and 14 runner contests before a 6½L defeat when last seen in December. May have to settle for minor honours.

Form: 045116-

(6)

Keepthebestsideout²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 61

16/1

Lightly raced maiden of four starts including a couple of innocuous efforts at this venue last winter. Last seen running well in defeat at Sligo in June but best watched on return to action.

Form: 7/442-

(14)

So Familiar⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 61

12/1

Miserly return of one win from 16 starts on the Flat. Pleasing effort over C&D on first start here last month and capable of another bold effort in this contest.

Form: 08000-4

(15)

Make Good^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

28/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts on the AW at Lingfield when in the care of trainer David Dennis last spring. Nothing of note in three starts for current connections but no surprise to witness improvement here.

Form: 6159-40

(4)

Kinch^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 58

11/4

Continues to run with plenty of credit in a number of starts at this venue over a variety of trips since course debut in November. Deserves a change in fortune.

Form: 545-962

(7)

Tribal Path^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: D English| OR: 52| BF| CD

7/1

C&D stalwart winning three of his 17 starts over the combination. Running and winning over 6f of late the gelding is worth a check in the market stepping up in trip.

Form: 52314-4

(9)

Tynamite²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 48| CD

13/2

Not getting the rub of the green in a couple of recent starts at the track including over C&D last month finishing second of 14 runners beaten 1¼L behind Mulzamm. A must for any shortlist.

Form: 6728-27

(1)

Lady Sonia⁴²

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

4/1

Miserly return of one win from 17 career starts on the Flat. Posted a best run for sometime when finishing second of 14 beaten a neck over C&D last month off a 2lb lower mark. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 0/8000-2

(8)

Smart Stinger^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 46| CD

40/1

Sole career win came over C&D. Regressive mare now racing 14lb lower than last winning mark. Unlikely to be playing a part in the finish.

Form: 08000-0

(2)

Arcanecho²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: T Cleary| OR: 45

25/1

Nine-race maiden. not seen since a desperate effort at Sligo in May. Still to hit the frame in five starts at this venue including a couple of times over C&D.

Form: 485/440-

(11)

Northern Surprise⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Doyle| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Four-time winner at this venue including a record of two wins from 14 starts over C&D. Out of form in three starts since November and likely to struggle once again.

Form: 80000-8

(10)

Pegasus Bridge^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicole Smyth⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 45

50/1

14-race maiden. Out of luck in five career starts at this track. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 80809-0

(16)

Mazeo Lad^p1,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 53

40/1

First Reserve: Seven-race maiden. Has failed to beaten any of his 51 opponents in his last three starts since August before a couple of runs last month. Inconceivable first time cheekpieces will produce the required amount of development needed.

Form: 40/00-00

Non-Runners

(17)

Conversant¹¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: M A Enright

(5)

Stamp Of Authority¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

(12)

Trueba¹¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J P Murtagh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kinch (11/4), Lady Sonia (4/1), Silk Cravat (6/1), Conversant (6/1), Tynamite (13/2), Tribal Path (7/1), Count Of Carabass (8/1), So Familiar (12/1), Trueba (12/1), Keepthebestsideout (16/1), Northern Surprise (20/1), Arcanecho (25/1), Stamp Of Authority (25/1), Make Good (28/1), Mazeo Lad (40/1), Smart Stinger (40/1), Pegasus Bridge (50/1)

The booking of jockey Kevin Manning could be significant to the chances of TRIBAL PATH. The veteran of 30 starts at the track with three victories over C&D has continued in good form around this venue in the last 12 months and can take advantage of stall seven to be up with the pace in the early stages. The Johnny Levins-trained Kinch continues to run with plenty of credit in a number of starts at this venue over a variety of trips since course debut in November and can emerge as the biggest danger. C&D winners Silk Cravat and Tynamite can compete for the remaining places.