17:30 Dundalk

Monday 11 January 2021

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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.78s

(13)

Ampeson¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 65

18/1

Fifteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 50/1). Off 6 months ahead of this polytrack debut and something to find on form.

Form: 5938/40-

(6)

Harbanaker^t¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

11/1

14/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Naas (7f, good to soft), nearest finish. Off 6 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8/33655-

(1)

Jackmel^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 65| CD

10/3

Four-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 6/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 611917-

(2)

Dame Joan⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ed Walker. Difficult ask.

Form: 54407-

(17)

Leviosa⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 60

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this course (10.7f) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 0/0959-

(7)

Tanseeq⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| D

11/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 780909-

(3)

New York Ballet^b1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M A Enright| T: E Lynam| OR: 58

16/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 25/1) 40 days ago. Back down in trip and blinkers on 1st time. Claims if she puts her best foot forward.

Form: 073090-

(8)

Gatsby Cap^t1¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Hayes| OR: 57| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Killarney (8.2f, heavy). Off 143 days. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Stack. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 9/94006-

(15)

Masalai^p1⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: C P Hoban| T: E Lynam| OR: 57| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 47 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 233668-

(11)

Red Heel⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 56

15/2

Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at this course (7f) 49 days ago. Still, she looks competitive on form.

Form: 038406-

(4)

Secret Wizard^b⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 55| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 22/1, first run since leaving Conor O'Dwyer when tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 54 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 000090-

(12)

Dani's Boy⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Melanie Horsman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 51| D

25/1

Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. 25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 40 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 100009-

(16)

Roman Warrior⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 47

33/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 20/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 59 days ago. Back down in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 492070-

(10)

Philly's Hope⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: James J Doyle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

12/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this course (10.7f) 40 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 956448-

Non-Runners

(9)

Overtake³⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: A J Farragher

(5)

Porterinthejungle³⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 2

(14)

Neyland³¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

Jackmel (10/3), Tanseeq (11/2), Masalai (6/1), Overtake (6/1), Red Heel (15/2), Neyland (10/1), Harbanaker (11/1), Philly's Hope (12/1), Dame Joan (12/1), Porterinthejungle (14/1), New York Ballet (16/1), Gatsby Cap (18/1), Ampeson (18/1), Secret Wizard (20/1), Dani's Boy (25/1), Roman Warrior (33/1), Leviosa (40/1)

In the hope that the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect, MASALAI is the suggestion in what looks a very open race. He has failed to fire in 2 starts since returning from a break in November, but the handicapper has shown mercy. Stablemate New York Ballet, who also sports first-time headgear, may emerge as the main danger if able to get back on track, while Red Hell also has claims.