14:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 5 January 2022

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 26.08s

(11)

Ajax Tavern^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 75| CD

7/2

Made a winning start for new yard in first-time cheekpieces in 11-runner claimer at this C&D 35 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Hightown Heights, staying on well. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 3/40901-

(2)

Eagle Terrace^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

18/1

Fair gelding who again ran creditably in a change of headgear when third of 13 in 1m maiden at this course 19 days ago.

Form: 906273-

(10)

Hightown Heights^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J McAuley| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Fairly useful filly. C&D winner in October and again ran well when fifth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 19 days ago, despite not clear run. In the mix.

Form: 417225-

(9)

Rocky Dreams³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| BF| C| D

4/1

Fairly useful gelding. Latest win here in November. Strong in betting but ran one of his lesser races when 5¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Ajax Tavern in claimer at this C&D 35 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 251625-

(4)

Timourid^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 73| BF| C

9/2

Fairly useful gelding. Three wins from 10 runs last year but below par when seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (8f) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 014107-

(7)

Sister Rosetta^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80| C

17/2

Fairly useful filly who followed a good run with a below-par one when twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 12/1) 26 days ago. Player if bouncing back.

Form: 974040-

(1)

War Hero¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83| CD

5/2

Fairly useful gelding. 4-time C&D winner seemed to excel himself when excellent second of 8 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 794732-

(5)

Cormac^t1⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 60

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 40/1) 70 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Stack. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 5800-

(8)

Roibeard²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: E J McNamara| T: R O'Leary| OR: 72| D

150/1

125/1, offered little on first run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when last of 12 in minor event at this course (8f) 21 days ago.

Form: 58090/0-

(3)

La Bella Viva^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Martin

300/1

Down the field all 5 starts in maidens. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 000080-

(6)

Royal Tribute^p1¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M A Enright| T: D Hogan| OR: 72

40/1

Fair gelding. Last of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Sandown (8f, good to soft). Off 153 days. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 44/4880-

Forecasts

War Hero (5/2), Ajax Tavern (7/2), Rocky Dreams (4/1), Timourid (9/2), Hightown Heights (8/1), Sister Rosetta (17/2), Eagle Terrace (18/1), Royal Tribute (40/1), Cormac (150/1), Roibeard (150/1), La Bella Viva (300/1)

WAR HERO seemed to excel himself from almost a stone out of the handicap when runner-up over C&D 19 days ago and a reproduction of that form can see him go one better in this company. Sister Rosetta can make her presence felt if bouncing back from a below-par effort here last month, while Hightown Heights and Rocky Dreams are others to consider.