17:00 Dundalk

Friday 28 February 2020

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: -

(14)

Tonkinese^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73

10/3

Ran well in defeat finishing third of 14 beaten ½L behind Sheberghan over 1m2½f at this venue earlier this month. Has ability to go well once again.

Form: 240/30-3

(16)

Narynkol^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 72| CD

8/1

Justifiably off the mark at the ninth time of asking when landing a 6K maiden over C&D earlier this month. Ran well once again on handicap debut since and gets a chance from the handicapper here.

Form: 242-415

(5)

Cautious Approach²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 70| C

16/1

Three from nine starts at this venue, the last victory coming in October over 1m2½f off a 3lb lower mark. Running with credit in defeat since and liable to give a good account once again.

Form: 83116-7

(8)

Latchet⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 70| C

33/1

Struggled when dropped to 1m at this track earlier this month. Can be expected to perform better with significant step up in trip.

Form: 51297-0

(17)

Maricruz^h,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68| D

20/1

Well held and never a factor on return to action at this venue over 1m2½f late last month. Faces a tough ask in this company.

Form: 7/5155-0

(7)

Wild Shot^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 68| CD

9/2

Won for the fifth time at this track when landing a 5K contest over C&D last month off a 7lb lower mark. Ran well in defeat dropping in trip earlier this month and a leading player in this contest.

Form: 0994-12

(10)

Will Be King^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| C

14/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts when not beaten far since winning here in December off an 7lb lower mark. May need a few to falter.

Form: 149-297

(6)

Pak Army^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J R Barry| OR: 67| CD

7/1

Solid and consistent sort winner of one of his three starts over C&D. Ran over an inadequate trip here earlier this month and more expected here.

Form: 168-425

(1)

Chico One^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: L Comer| OR: 66

33/1

Casamento entire out of a Pivotal mare. Posted a career best effort on just his third start earlier this month over C&D finishing fourth of the 14 runners when beaten 2L behind Narynkol. More needed on handicap debut.

Form: 88-4

(3)

Sicario⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 66

25/1

Winner of two of his 14 career starts on the Flat, the gelding ran well in defeat on first start st this venue over 1m2½f last month. More needed.

Form: 634/64-8

(4)

Mandarin Monarch^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 65| CD

11/1

Good record over C&D winning two of his five starts over the combination proceeding to hit the frame on a further occasion. Not easily dismissed.

Form: 1681/0-9

(11)

Romantically^p1⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 66| C

16/1

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking on her third visit to this venue when landing a 6K handicap over 2m in December off a 7lb lower mark. Market likely to be the best guide in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 700641-

(9)

Morph Speed²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Coakley| T: John Hassett| OR: 64| CD

9/2

Won at the fourth attempt landing a 5K contest on handicap debut earlier this month over C&D off a 3lb lower mark. Another bold show likely.

Form: 67/7-1

(13)

Tio Esteban^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 61| CD

5/1

Won for the second time in a little over three month when landing a 5K handicap over C&D earlier this month off a 9lb lower mark following his 3L victory. Life more difficult from revised rating.

Form: 401-681

Non-Runners

(2)

Cash In Mind⁸²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(12)

Cactus Tree¹¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 2

(15)

Lady Of Luxury⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tonkinese (10/3), Wild Shot (9/2), Morph Speed (9/2), Tio Esteban (5/1), Pak Army (7/1), Narynkol (8/1), Mandarin Monarch (11/1), Will Be King (14/1), Cautious Approach (16/1), Romantically (16/1), Lady Of Luxury (16/1), Maricruz (20/1), Sicario (25/1), Chico One (33/1), Latchet (33/1), Cash In Mind (33/1), Cactus Tree (50/1)

The Noel Kelly-trained WILD SHOT won with plenty in hand when landing a 5K handicap over C&D last month off a 7lb lower mark and can get back to winning ways in this contest following an admirable run in second earlier this month over a shorter trip. The six-year-old can win here for the sixth time getting a nice pull into the race from Cautious Approach. Tonkinese for trainer Joseph O'Brien and last time out C&D winner Morph Speed can provide the biggest threat. Tio Esteban and Narynkol should not be underestimated.