18:15 Dundalk

Friday 6 March 2020

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Craic At The Track 13th & 14th March Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 38.89s

(5)

Jon Ess²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 92| CD

1/1

Won for the fourth time at this venue when landing a 1m2½f handicap in January before winning again last month over C&D off a 9lb lower mark. Raised a total of 16lb for the two wins and may find life difficult.

Form: 27/19-11

(2)

Millswyn^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88

6/1

110 rated handicapper of late over hurdles the Camelot gelding is one win from 10 Flat starts on turf. Likely to be of interest in the market on polytrack debut representing respected connections.

Form: 752324-

(7)

Muzbid^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Killian Leonard| T: R Sweeney| OR: 81| CD

5/1

Deservedly off the mark at the fourth time of asking at this venue when landing a 6K rated race over C&D in January. Beaten from a 4lb higher mark since but could well get back on track in this company.

Form: 5323-16

(1)

Heatstroke^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 80

33/1

Lightly raced son of Galileo. Well held over hurdles and on the Flat at this venue over 2m last month. May need others to under perform if he is to take this.

Form: 01478/4

(8)

Isotope¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78

20/1

Beaten on each of his five visits to this track the gelding was last seen struggling over hurdles at Galway in October. Best watched on return to action unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 482140-

(4)

Cautious Approach⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 76| CD

7/2

Change of tactics paid off last week with the normally front-running mare settling in mid-division before running on well for pressure to nab Pak Army over C&D off a 6lb lower mark. Another bold bid likely.

Form: 3116-71

(3)

Sayesse²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: James J Doyle| T: N C Kelly| OR: 70| C

14/1

Solid and consistent sort, finishing within 3¼L of the winner over a variety of trips at this venue since December. Could be of interest stepping up in trip.

Form: 15-2437

Non-Runners

(6)

Chico One⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Jon Ess (1/1), Cautious Approach (7/2), Muzbid (5/1), Millswyn (6/1), Sayesse (14/1), Isotope (20/1), Chico One (25/1), Heatstroke (33/1)

CAUTIOUS APPROACH got back to winning ways last month following a change of tactics and can follow up that win off a 6lb lower mark in this contest. The five-year-old has a significant jockey booking in Chris Hayes and can hold off the attentions of the hat-trick seeking Jon Ess for trainer Conor O'Dwyer. C&D winner Muzbid looks capable of hitting the frame once again while the Joseph O'Brien-trained Millswyn should be checked in the market on polytrack debut.