18:30 Dundalk

Friday 29 January 2021

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Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.79s

(8)

Whatharm⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 93| CD

9/4

15/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 42 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Faakhirah, cosily. Enjoying a fine run here and has to remain of interest.

Form: 1/01511-

(2)

Casanova^h⁴²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| BF

20/1

Useful handicapper for John Gosden in 2019, winning twice. Off 14 months. Betting may guide.

Form: 511586/

(1)

Geological⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Aili Leah⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 92| CD

40/1

8-time course winner. 16/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap here (8f) 56 days ago.

Form: 799056-

(3)

Koolasice¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 91

40/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in June. Off 138 days. First run for yard after leaving Johnny Murtagh. Work to do.

Form: 34/1890-

(9)

He Knows No Fear⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 90

40/1

Winner at Leopardstown in August. Well-beaten ninth of 10 to Quian in Oleander-Rennen (27/1) at Hoppegarten (15.9f, soft) 89 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 01889-

(4)

War Hero^t,v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| CD

11/2

Career best when landing 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, 11/2) 7 days ago by ½ length from Eglish. Six-time winner here now (including this last year) and can never be ruled out.

Form: 69135-1

(12)

Irish Acclaim⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 81| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 13 to War Hero in handicap at this course (6f, 7/1) 7 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 9018-15

(11)

Major Power³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 81| CD

18/1

Thriving here last winter, winning 3 in a row over C&D. Off 10 months. Big shout if ready to roll and the betting may guide.

Form: 3/61112-

(6)

Faakhirah²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| BF| D

15/2

Polytrack winner in UK in 2019. 6½ lengths tenth of 14 to Irish Acclaim in minor event at this C&D (5/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 1/4342-0

(5)

Fridtjof Nansen^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 75

5/1

One win from 35 Flat runs. 7/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 0203-23

(7)

Eglish⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Good ½-length second of 13 to War Hero in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Player up just 2 lb.

Form: 1410-02

(10)

Crystal Dawn^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 14/1, creditable 2¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Irish Acclaim in minor event at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 11820-7

Forecasts

Whatharm (9/4), Fridtjof Nansen (5/1), War Hero (11/2), Irish Acclaim (6/1), Faakhirah (15/2), Eglish (12/1), Major Power (18/1), Crystal Dawn (18/1), Casanova (20/1), Koolasice (40/1), Geological (40/1), He Knows No Fear (40/1)

WHATHARM bolted up again here 6 weeks ago and could improve his impressive course record further with another victory. There are plenty of other successful Dundalk regulars in opposition though, with the returning Major Power and War Hero of particular interest.