19:30 Dundalk

Friday 26 March 2021

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.87s

(11)

Togoville^b²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 85| CD

16/1

6-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 9/1) 21 days ago, missing break. Sort to bounce back and merits consideration.

Form: 561117

(3)

Independent Missy⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 82| D

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (11/2) at this course (5f) 49 days ago. Well weighted now and high on the shortlist.

Form: 53656-5

(2)

Prisoner's Dilemma^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 82| C

10/3

Latest win here in December and creditable second of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and sure to go well again.

Form: 00231-2

(10)

Rocky Dreams²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 80

50/1

Won 11-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 6/1) 6 months ago on final run for Richard Hannon. Makes handicap debut but opening mark looks harsh.

Form: 41-

(8)

Irish Acclaim²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 79| CD

9/1

C&D winner in January. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 18/1) 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 18-1594

(7)

Healy's Double¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: John Hassett| OR: 75

25/1

11/1, considerately handled when sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (7f), Off 105 days. Makes handicap debut and worth considering.

Form: 252/276-

(12)

Eglish^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| CD

9/1

4-time course winner. 13/2 and visored for 1st time, respectable fourth of 13 to Togoville in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 0-02864

(5)

Jered Maddox^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 14 days ago. Up 6 lb but overcame wide draw there so not taken lightly.

Form: 37-2621

(4)

Too Hard To Hold¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 70| CD

14/1

C&D winner in November. 7/1, not disgraced back at 5f when staying-on fifth of 13 in handicap here 112 days. Considered.

Form: 263515-

(9)

St George's Head²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 67| C

16/1

Latest win here in January. 10/1, saddle slipped when twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago so not dismissed.

Form: 0-16420

(1)

Maggie Thunder^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 66| C

8/1

Course winner in February. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 5-40414

(6)

Approbare²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Chloe Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 62

50/1

Remains a maiden after 33 runs. 33/1, below-form sixth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 83/9-246

Result Amended

Togoville - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Independent Missy - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Rocky Dreams - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Healy's Double - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Too Hard To Hold - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

St George's Head - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Approbare - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 12th.

Forecasts

Prisoner's Dilemma (10/3), Jered Maddox (4/1), Independent Missy (4/1), Maggie Thunder (8/1), Irish Acclaim (9/1), Eglish (9/1), Too Hard To Hold (14/1), St George's Head (16/1), Togoville (16/1), Healy's Double (25/1), Rocky Dreams (50/1), Approbare (50/1)

A tightly-knit sprint but JERED MADDOX did well to overcome a wide draw when scoring over C&D and is taken to defy a 6 lb rise in the weights. Multiple course winner Eglish is always to be highly respected here so rates next best, with the handily-weighted Independent Missy another worth considering.