18:15 Dundalk

Friday 13 March 2020

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 15.53s

(5)

Aussie Valentine^p,t¹³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| C

33/1

Struggling son of Aussie Rules not seen since finishing last but one in a 6K handicap over 1m in October. Unlikely to add to his two wins at this venue in this event.

Form: 254720-

(8)

Golden Valour⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Running with credit in a number of starts over C&D since October culminating in a victory when getting off the mark at the 10th time of asking for connections in a 14 runner maiden in December. Well held on handicap debut later the same month.

Form: 852518-

(2)

Sheberghan^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: P W Flynn| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the second time of asking when landing the spoils over C&D last month off a 4lb lower mark. Another bold show on the cards.

Form: 06002-1

(6)

Moving Forward²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 70

9/2

Winner on the Flat over 1m4f when in the hands of trainer Saeed Bin Suroor. Ran well on stable debut over C&D last month finishing within ½L of the winner in a 6K contest. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 0/0498-2

(3)

Pak Army^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: M A Enright| T: J R Barry| OR: 70| CD

7/2

Solid and consistent sort, winner of one of his three starts over C&D. 3¼L behind Jon Ess over the combination in January and has the form to make a bold bid in this contest.

Form: 68-4252

(4)

Secret Wizard⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 70| C

16/1

Continues to run well in defeat in a number of starts since November. Without a win in eight over C&D but the gelding has hit the frame on four occasions and can give a good account on stable debut.

Form: 0356-02

(9)

Timemakesitfine¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 67

66/1

Seven-race maiden not seen since a poor run at this venue in September over 1m4f. Requires respect on return to action for respected connections.

Form: 326450-

(1)

Alhajjaj^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 65| CD

15/2

Had Moving Forward ½L behind when winning for the third time in his career over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten but has run with credit since earlier this month and has to be considered in this event.

Form: 988-013

(7)

Frosty Beach²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 63

40/1

One from 14 in her career, yet to hit the frame in three starts on this surface. Hints of return to form over C&D last month running well in defeat.

Form: 960-008

(10)

Ragtime Red^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Winner of two of his 12 starts over C&D with his latest win over the combination coming in December off a 3lb lower mark. Continues to hold his form well and not to be taken lightly in this race.

Form: 21-8364

Forecasts

Golden Valour (11/4), Pak Army (7/2), Sheberghan (4/1), Moving Forward (9/2), Alhajjaj (15/2), Ragtime Red (12/1), Secret Wizard (16/1), Aussie Valentine (33/1), Frosty Beach (40/1), Timemakesitfine (66/1)

A chance is taken with C&D winner ALHAJJAJ to repeat his win over the combination last month. The Anthony McCann-trained gelding led all the way on his win in February and chances are he will get the same uncontested lead from stall 1 in this contest. Winner over C&D on his most recent start last month, Sheberghan can emerge as the biggest danger. The solid and consistent C&D winner Pak Army and the Madeline Tylicki-trained Moving Forward - second to Alhajjaj last month - can compete for remaining prize money.