18:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 March 2020

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 15.16s

(13)

Alhajjaj^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D E Sheehy| T: A McCann| OR: 65| CD

10/1

Won for the third time in his career when winning for the second time over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. No surprise to witness another bold effort.

Form: 4988-01

(16)

Mister Dancer^p⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: M Torrens| OR: 59

33/1

Miserly return of a win from 17 career starts on the Flat. Yet to hit the frame in five starts at this venue including two over C&D. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 300/000-

(12)

Ragtime Red^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C J McGovern| T: A McCann| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Winner of two of his 11 starts over C&D with his latest win over the combination coming in December off a 4lb lower mark Beaten since but continues to hold his form well.

Form: 021-836

(4)

Cash In Mind⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

25/1

Modest form over hurdles towards the end of the year. Winner of four of his 32 starts on the Flat and well held on sole start at this track in November 2017. Best watched.

Form: 854440-

(5)

Guiding²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 57| C

25/1

Winner at this venue over 1m in November but generally well held in a number of starts over 7f/1m since. Could be worth a check in the market taking a large step up in trip.

Form: 07109-0

(9)

Followme Followyou⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G M Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 54

6/1

13-race maiden who ran with credit over 1m4f to finish a little over 5L adrift of Wild Shot earlier this month before another creditable effort over C&D in January. Needs more improvement to get involved here.

Form: 2540-44

(11)

Happaugue⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| CD

5/6

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking for connections when landing a 5K handicap over C&D in January off a 9lb lower mark. Capable of another bold bid despite big rise in weights.

Form: 0/0004-1

(3)

Red Bloodedcruiser²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 54

25/1

14 race maiden and yet to hit the frame in five starts at this venue. Hasn't looked a winner in waiting for some time.

Form: 0300-00

(6)

Doune Castle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 51

10/1

Showed a modicum of ability at low level for Andrew Balding over staying trips. Far from ruled out here now with slight step back in trip possibly ideal.

Form: 4520-65

(14)

Cape Agulhas^h1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 50

20/1

Famous Name gelding still looking to make his mark in nine starts at this venue including four starts over C&D. Tall order in first-time hood.

Form: 86-2608

(15)

Nanafullam²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Fahey| OR: 50

25/1

Without success in five turf career starts on the Flat to date including a couple of set-backs last season. Appears to have a mountain to climb on return to action on first start since June.

Form: 60/888-

(2)

Anfaass^t,v⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 46| C

8/1

Winner of one of his seven visits to this venue, the Vale Of York gelding ran with plenty of credit to finish second of 13 beaten ¾L on first run over C&D when last seen in January. Leading player.

Form: 5469-72

(8)

Knuckles Mcginty^b¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Torrens| OR: 45

33/1

Four-race maiden well beaten over 14L on both visits to this track including a 21L defeat behind Pak Army over C&D when last seen in November.

Form: 00/00-

(17)

Allora Yeats^b1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: T Kodama| OR: 50

25/1

Second Reserve: Seven-race maiden yet to trouble the judge in three starts at this venue. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 8535/0-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Nailed On Nina⁴²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Nathan Crosse

(7)

Mandarin Monarch⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: A McNamara J: Reserve 1

(1)

Caronda¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Happaugue (5/6), Followme Followyou (6/1), Anfaass (8/1), Ragtime Red (9/1), Alhajjaj (10/1), Doune Castle (10/1), Nailed On Nina (14/1), Cape Agulhas (20/1), Nanafullam (25/1), Allora Yeats (25/1), Guiding (25/1), Cash In Mind (25/1), Red Bloodedcruiser (25/1), Knuckles Mcginty (33/1), Mister Dancer (33/1)

With the majority of runners struggling to hit the frame at this venue in the last 12 months the John McConnell-trained HAPPAUGUE appears to have an outstanding chance to follow up his win over C&D in January. The second in the race, Rock On Aidan has gone on to win since. Alhajjaj won over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark and can give another good account here with Ragtime Red who is a winner of two of his 11 starts over C&D, also in the mix. Guiding could surprise if bouncing back to form at a price.