17:15 Dundalk

Friday 6 March 2020

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 58.75s

(3)

Sceptical^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 101| C

7/4

Tough and genuine sort. Landed his second win of a three-race career at this venue last month on handicap debut off an 11lb lower mark. Life more difficult from revised mark.

Form: 31-1

(9)

Primo Uomo^t¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 94| CD

5/1

C&D winner who continues to run well in defeat in a number of starts at this track between September and November last year. Looks a tall order on return to action.

Form: 640296-

(5)

Flarepath²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 83

11/1

Lightly raced filly, last seen struggling on a couple of occasions last summer for trainer William Haggas. Market check required on first start for new connections.

Form: 61/29-

(6)

Aloysius Lilius^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 80| D

9/2

In great form currently running well since November at a variety of AW tracks in the UK as well as this venue. Third of 10 behind Sceptical on latest start over 6f last month. Will look to bounce back.

Form: 2721-13

(2)

Tanseeq¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75

33/1

In the frame in four of his five starts for trainer Willie Haggas including victories on the AW at Kempton and Newcastle in 2018 before a near two-year hiatus. Well held on both comeback starts here over 1m and 6f. Tough ask.

Form: 3141/68

(8)

Empire State^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73| CD

14/1

Needs to improve on a couple of dismal efforts on return to action here last month well beaten over 6f and 7f. C&D winner worth a market check dropping in trip.

Form: 4136-70

(7)

Enough Said^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 73| BF| CD

6/1

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking when landing a 12 runner handicap contest over C&D last month off a 1lb lower mark. Continues to run well in defeat and worthy of consideration in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0721-96

(4)

American Lady²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 85| CD

6/1

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking for connections landing a maiden last month over C&D. Highly tried at Group and Listed level at two and more expected in this contest.

Form: 04269-1

(1)

Red Cymbal^b,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D the Pivotal gelding needs to put a dismal effort over the combination at the end of January to have any hope of playing a role in the finish.

Form: 06-1230

Forecasts

Sceptical (7/4), Aloysius Lilius (9/2), Primo Uomo (5/1), American Lady (6/1), Enough Said (6/1), Flarepath (11/1), Empire State (14/1), Red Cymbal (16/1), Tanseeq (33/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained SCEPTICAL can land a hat-trick of wins for owner James McAuley following a couple of impressive victories over 6f. The four-year-old has a tough rise in the ratings to overcome but has the potential to hold off the likes of Aloysius Lilius and C&D winner Enough Said who continues to run well in defeat of late. Red Cymbal could go well at a big price.