17:15 Dundalk

Friday 13 March 2020

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 59.57s

(9)

Red Cymbal^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Winner of one of his five starts over C&D hitting the frame on a further two occasions. Solid and consistent runs at this venue since January has seen his mark rise continually without getting his head in front.

Form: 6-12302

(10)

Fit For Function³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 67| C

15/2

One from 10 at the track and is currently racing 14lb lower than last winning mark. Not disgraced in three starts here since the turn of the year but needs a few to falter.

Form: 772-349

(4)

Mister Trader^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 67| D

10/1

Lightly raced winner of two of his 13 starts on the Flat. Last but one on sole starts here in December 2018. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 6000/10-

(7)

Plough Boy^p1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 66| CD

14/1

Winner of two of his 12 races over C&D. Hints of a return to form last time in a 6K handicap last month finishing fourth of the 11 runners. Bit more needed but enters calculations with first-time cheekpieces to assist.

Form: 00-6004

(1)

Super Julius^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: S Donohoe| OR: 65| D

33/1

Winner of five of his 40 Flat starts in his career, the Bated Breath gelding is yet to hit the frame in six starts at this track including three over C&D. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 625-780

(6)

Zippity^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 63| CD

7/4

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking when landing the spoils over C&D last month off an 8lb lower mark. Another bold bid likely.

Form: 40360-1

(8)

Pillar⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| CD

16/1

Winner of one of his 11 starts over C&D. Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since December and is one for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 217-566

(5)

Snow Patch¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 60| CD

8/1

Winner over C&D from five starts over the combination with the mare hitting the frame on a further three occasions. Now racing 12lb lower than last winning mark is a major concern.

Form: 209834-

(11)

Danz Gift^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 57| CD

11/1

Winner of six of his 32 starts over C&D with the Haatef gelding proceeding to hit the frame on a another six occasions. Continues to run well in defeat and has been given a sneak by the handicapper.

Form: 500-695

(2)

Eleuthera^p,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR: 57| D

12/1

Mixed bag of effort on his last three starts here over 6f/7f since the turn of the year. Yet to hit the frame in five starts over C&D and looks a little vulnerable coming into this contest.

Form: 45-9394

(3)

Ticks The Boxes⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 56

10/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts at this venue over 6f/7f since November hitting the frame on a couple of occasions. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 623-845

Forecasts

Zippity (7/4), Red Cymbal (7/1), Fit For Function (15/2), Snow Patch (8/1), Ticks The Boxes (10/1), Mister Trader (10/1), Danz Gift (11/1), Eleuthera (12/1), Plough Boy (14/1), Pillar (16/1), Super Julius (33/1)

The Anthony McCann-trained RED CYMBAL deserves a change in luck and can get back to winning ways in the opening contest under Luke McAteer. The five-year-old, winner of one of his five starts over C&D can get a decent pull into the contest by his biggest danger Pillar who may get a soft lead in the early stages. The Tracey Collins-trained Zippity, off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking when landing the spoils over C&D last month off an 8lb lower mark can compete for the minor honours with C&D winner Danz Gift