16:30 Dundalk

Sunday 12 July 2020

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Virtual Ladies Day Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.58s

(9)

Eacharn^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 65| CD

11/2

Winner of three of his 24 starts at this venue including a couple of victories from 15 efforts over C&D. Likely to be in the mix once again but may find things tough from top weight.

Form: 525646

(8)

Silk Cravat^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 64| CD

13/2

Winner of one of his 12 starts over C&D, the gelding has hit the frame on three further occasions over the combination. Has to be considered in this company.

Form: 0-34536

(10)

Time Stands Still^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 63| CD

22/1

Mark continues to decline but she looks nowhere near ready to take advantage as highlighted by her tame efforts at Gowran Park and Naas since racing resumed last month. Place claims at best for C&D winner with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 900-080

(1)

Everyhouronthehour²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: W Ross| OR: 62| C

10/3

Took him a while to get the hang of things, but showed some improvement over the winter, winning two of his last three starts, both over 1m at this venue. Likely to improve on his effort on return to action at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 5214-19

(6)

Farnese^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James J Doyle| T: J McAuley| OR: 61| C

20/1

Sole career win came at this track in September last year off a 7lb lower mark. Needs to step up on three below-par efforts on turf since comeback run at Leopardstown last month.

Form: 206-089

(3)

Knock Flyer¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: D J Barry| OR: 59

80/1

Well beaten and never nearer in a couple of starts since racing returned at Leopardstown and Naas last month. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 400-000

(7)

Basrah Breeze¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 58

66/1

Beaten a total of 77L when last seen in public jumping a hurdle at Down Royal in March. 11-race maiden on the Flat, the filly is still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 7700-49

(13)

Rain Or Shine¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: C O'Brien| OR: 53| D

9/1

Off the mark for connections at the 10th time of asking landing landing a Fairyhouse handicap on good ground over a similar trip last month off a 7lb lower mark. Likely to be in the mix once more.

Form: 6880-81

(4)

Tynamite¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 51| CD

6/1

Winner over C&D from 10 starts over the combination, hitting the frame on a further three occasions. Chance if in the form of his two promising efforts at this venue in February/March.

Form: 272250

(11)

Neyland^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 47| BF

6/1

13-race maiden, running well in defeat in a couple of starts at Fairyhouse and Limerick since racing resumed last month. Not disgraced when last seen in January/February over C&D, worth a check in the market.

Form: 00-8825

(12)

Emma's Girl^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Gallagher| T: A Murray| OR: 46

80/1

Six-race maiden, well held on latest start at Tipperary last month. The penny has yet to drop and despite showing glimpses of talent generally finishes nearer last than first.

Form: 9/0090-0

(14)

Guanabara Bay^v1¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45| CD

14/1

Out of form winner over C&D. Last seen finishing last of 20 runners in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in March Hard to make a case back at this yard in first-time visor.

Form: 6/09700-

(5)

Red Beacon^b1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 51

22/1

Out of sorts gelding by Camacho. Well held and no impression in a couple of starts since racing returned last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 0900-00

(2)

Village Rock^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

28/1

10-race maiden sending mixed messages in a number of starts in the last 12 months and since return to action at Leopardstown last month. Failed to hit the frame in five starts on the AW for trainer Richard Hughes before joining current connections.

Form: 533-057

Non-Runners

(15)

Tennessee Wildcat⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 10

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Everyhouronthehour (10/3), Eacharn (11/2), Tennessee Wildcat (11/2), Neyland (6/1), Tynamite (6/1), Silk Cravat (13/2), Rain Or Shine (9/1), Guanabara Bay (14/1), Farnese (20/1), Red Beacon (22/1), Time Stands Still (22/1), Village Rock (28/1), Basrah Breeze (66/1), Knock Flyer (80/1), Emma's Girl (80/1)

The Dragon Pulse gelding, EVERYHOURONTHEHOUR can get back to winning ways on return to this track. The four-year-old could get a soft lead up front from stall 1 and could dictate the shape of the race from the front to land his third win at this venue. The solid and consistent C&D winner, Eacharn can confirm he performs better on this surface than he does on turf and can compete for minor honours with Farnese, another who will appreciate the return to this track. C&D winner Silk Cravat should not be easily dismissed, while Time Stands Still could go well at a price.