16:15 Dundalk

Monday 1 February 2021

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Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.94s

(10)

Never Seen Before¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 64

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 87-8

(4)

Putonthenews⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 62

10/1

Modest form. Eleventh of 14 in nursery at this C&D (33/1) 52 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0070-

(11)

Catherine Chroi^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 61| CD

4/1

Blinkered first time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (11/2) 17 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 09433-1

(2)

Ben Asker^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 60

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in maiden (17/2) at this course (8f) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Of some interest now handicapping at a low level.

Form: 07-8

(12)

Castle Stables^p⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 57

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in nursery at this course (8f) 66 days ago.

Form: 9009-

(8)

Valderrama^b1,t⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 54| BF

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, 13¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to Stop On Red in nursery at this C&D 70 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 89050-

(7)

Dream Katcher^t,v1⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 53

16/1

Modest form. Tenth of 11 in nursery at this course (8f, 25/1) 66 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 00800-

(1)

Keepyourdistance^t1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 53

28/1

8½ lengths ninth of 14 to Stop On Red in nursery (50/1) at this C&D 70 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 976009-

(9)

Benkogambit^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52

13/2

22/1, good 1½ lengths fourth of 11 to Catherine Chroi in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 09060-4

(3)

Stop On Red¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 49| CD

11/4

C&D winner in November. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, 9/2) 17 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Respected back at 7f.

Form: 67931-4

(6)

Fionn's Flyer⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 48

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f, 200/1) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Coyle. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 080-

(5)

Aqua Flyer⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45

33/1

Poor form. 20/1, 11¼ lengths tenth of 14 to Stop On Red in nursery at this C&D 70 days ago.

Form: 06900-

Forecasts

Stop On Red (11/4), Ben Asker (4/1), Catherine Chroi (4/1), Benkogambit (13/2), Putonthenews (10/1), Never Seen Before (11/1), Castle Stables (16/1), Dream Katcher (16/1), Valderrama (20/1), Keepyourdistance (28/1), Aqua Flyer (33/1), Fionn's Flyer (33/1)

A chance is taken on BEN ASKER whose opening mark of 60 looks workable based on his effort over this C&D on his second start. Catherine Chroi rates an obvious danger if a wide stall doesn't prove too much of a negative. Stop On Red will be suited by the return to 7f and also makes the shortlist.