20:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 March 2020

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Winter Series Awards Day Saturday 4th April Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 1m 12.85s

(5)

Billyfairplay^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 64| CD

11/4

Deservedly won for a fourth time in his career and second time over C&D when landing a 5K claimer last month. Likely to produce another bold bid for new connections.

Form: 0-82731

(15)

Sabrina Fairchild^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 63| BF| CD

7/1

Knocking on the door in a number of starts at this venue since November continuing to run with credit. Steps back up to this trip where she is one from three over C&D.

Form: 3366-37

(7)

Scream^t1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D P Nagle| OR: 63| C

50/1

Off the mark on her second start at this venue on her only run over C&D landing a 13 runner claimer in October. Beaten since over 1m and back over C&D finishing last of 14 runners in January. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 34104-0

(12)

Pillar²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61| C| D

14/1

Course winner that has also notched over a similar trip. Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since December and is one for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 3217-56

(1)

Seanjohnsilver²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

33/1

Below-par 60-rated handicapper last season for trainer Declan Carroll. Nine-race maiden possibly best watched on stable debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 032069-

(11)

Riogha¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy| OR: 59

7/1

Five-race maiden who has been running better than a number of finishing positions suggest. Worth a market check on first start since leaving trainer Michael O'Callaghan.

Form: 07768-

(14)

Amazing One^h,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 57| C

14/1

Without a win in five starts over C&D. Running well in defeat in a number of starts at this venue over 7f since November. Worth a check in the market now back below last winning mark and dropping in trip.

Form: 8059-35

(9)

Eleuthera^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 57| D

20/1

Hints of a return to form in January finishing a neck adrift of the first and second at this venue over C&D before disappointing when stepped up to 7f last month. Worth a check in the market back over this distance.

Form: 445-939

(6)

Hee Haw^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 56| BF| C| D

16/1

Winner of five of his career Flat starts with a record of one win from 13 races on this surface but yet to hit the frame in three starts over C&D. Last seen on the beach at Laytown. Market likely to be best guide on return to action.

Form: 709002-

(4)

Ticks The Boxes³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 56| D

5/1

Running with plenty of credit in three starts over C&D since December without getting his head in front. Difficult to totally dismiss.

Form: 4623-84

(13)

Tribal Path^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 53| CD

8/1

Winner of three of his 18 starts at this track over 7f, the gelding holds a record of a win and a place from five runs over C&D. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 2314-44

(2)

Pretty Smart⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: P Martin| OR: 52| CD

10/1

Solid enough effort to get off the mark on first start at this venue when winning over C&D in October off a 5lb lower mark. Continues to run well in defeat and remains open to improvement.

Form: 755147-

(3)

Abby's Magic^p1,t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 47

50/1

Daughter of Zebedee out of a Dubawi mare. Well held in three starts so far over C&D, 7f and 1m since her introduction in January. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 090

(8)

Lightning Charlie^e/s²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: M A Enright| T: J Feane| OR: 65| CD

12/1

First Reserve: Back to winning ways when landing a 5K handicap off a 2lb lower mark over C&D in January. Beaten since when upped to 7f but deserves further consideration back over this trip.

Form: 0943-18

Non-Runners

(16)

Silk Cravat¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: J Geoghegan J: Jessica Maye

(10)

Banchory²⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: G Scott J: Reserve 2

(17)

Frosty Beach²¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Billyfairplay (11/4), Ticks The Boxes (5/1), Silk Cravat (11/2), Riogha (7/1), Sabrina Fairchild (7/1), Tribal Path (8/1), Pretty Smart (10/1), Lightning Charlie (12/1), Pillar (14/1), Amazing One (14/1), Hee Haw (16/1), Frosty Beach (16/1), Eleuthera (20/1), Banchory (25/1), Seanjohnsilver (33/1), Scream (50/1), Abby's Magic (50/1)

A wide open, competitive close to the nights proceedings where a chance is taken with the John Geoghegan-trained SILK CRAVAT who can improve on a number of solid and consistent efforts since the turn of the year in first-time cheekpieces. The Kyllachy gelding has hit the frame on three occasions at this venue in the last 12 months as well as a win over C&D in March last year off a 3lb higher mark. Billyfairplay, Sabrina Fairchild and Tribal Path, all C&D winners, can emerge as the biggest dangers.