16:30 Dundalk

Friday 20 March 2020

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Easter Week Racing 15th & 19th April Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 12.36s

(8)

Flarepath¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 82

40/1

Won on Polytrack at Chelmsford for William Haggas but showed very little on her yard debut here earlier in the month when tailed off last of nine; step up in trip will suit at least.

Form: 61/29-9

(1)

Major Power²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 79| C

7/2

Arrives here bidding for a four-timer and got the better of a well-handicapped rival last time out. Drop in trip doesn't look like a major concern and a 6lb rise entirely fair, should give it another good go.

Form: 13-6111

(4)

Misty At Sea²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M A Enright| T: J Feane| OR: 72

8/1

Has shaped with promise in a trio of maidens at this venue and not disgraced when giving weight to most of the field here last time out; needs more on handicap debut but unexposed at least.

Form: 034-4

(7)

Tanseeq¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70

11/1

Won twice on AW for William Haggas but missed all of 2019 and has shown barely anything in three outings for this yard so far this year. Hard to recommend.

Form: 141/687

(12)

Red Cymbal^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 69| C| D

12/1

In good form around here this winter, winning a 4f handicap prior to several smart efforts in defeat. Dropped 1lb for his latest run but possibly better over the minimum trip.

Form: 123024

(5)

Poet's Pride²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 68| C

9/2

Slowly coming into form for this yard and got his head back in front here last time out (7f). Perhaps vulnerable back at this trip from a 4lb higher mark though.

Form: 70-6041

(6)

Fit For Function⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 67| C| D

11/4

Better on turf than AW and only has one win from 11 starts on this surface. A little outpaced before staying on well for third here last time out and he rates as an each-way contender with the step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 72-3493

(10)

Eacharn^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66| CD

10/1

All three of his wins have come at this venue (one C&D). Probably more effective at 7f these days but running well in defeat of late and ought to run his race again with useful apprentice claiming 3lb.

Form: 031-525

(9)

Keepthebestsideout^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 60

33/1

A maiden after five starts but shaped well on handicap debut at Sligo in June and entitled to need the run here last time; first-time cheekpieces on and may do better here.

Form: 7/442-0

(3)

Wherewithal⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 60

33/1

Outpaced in a maiden over 5f last time out when last of 14 but should improve for a step back up in trip for his handicap debut here. Still has a fair bit to find but handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 66-60

(11)

Hee Haw^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 56| C| D

50/1

One win from 14 starts on AW and well beaten on yard debut last time out. Should come on for that run but hardly in encouraging form towards the end of his time for previous yard and needs to bounce back.

Form: 09002-0

(2)

Iseebreeze^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 46| BF| C

10/1

Course winner who has run some fair races in defeat of late but hard to make a case for her here from a long way out of the handicap. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 005-855

Forecasts

Fit For Function (11/4), Major Power (7/2), Poet's Pride (9/2), Misty At Sea (8/1), Eacharn (10/1), Iseebreeze (10/1), Tanseeq (11/1), Red Cymbal (12/1), Keepthebestsideout (33/1), Wherewithal (33/1), Flarepath (40/1), Hee Haw (50/1)

A competitive heat in which the in form MAJOR POWER is taken to land a four-timer. He's up 6lb for an impressive success last time out and that might not be enough to stop given the form he's in at present. Wherewithal might be capable of better on handicap debut here while Keepthebestsideout is interesting in first-time cheekpieces if she can come on for her run here last time out.