18:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 February 2023

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 37.4s

(9)

Kingswear²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 91| D

40/1

33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in minor event at Southwell (16.5f) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 131/00-6

(7)

Firstman^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 85| CD

13/8

Chasing a hat-trick after brace of course victories, latest a 16f handicap last month, suited by emphasis on speed. Remains fairly treated and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 15441-1

(2)

Dalvey^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: J McAuley| OR: 84| C

8/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 9/2) 49 days ago. Booking of Lee a plus. Solid each-way chance on pick of form.

Form: 514254-

(6)

Vina Sena^h,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84| C

18/5

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable second of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (10.7f) 49 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Enters calculations.

Form: 520032-

(1)

Dancing Tango⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

9/4

15/8, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at this C&D 44 days ago, well on top finish. More on plate here but trainer going well.

Form: 335521-

(4)

Wontgetfooledagen^p,t¹⁰³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 80| D

125/1

Last of 5 in handicap at Jagersro (15.9f). Off 6 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Maria Lamm. Likely best watched.

Form: 905071/

(3)

Big Kitten²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75

33/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Dangerous if scaling a revival.

Form: 33/700-0

(8)

Bowerman^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| C

8/1

4-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago, running on. Yard in good form. Should go well again.

Form: 0975-04

Non-Runners

(5)

Seattle Creek⁶³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Firstman (13/8), Dancing Tango (9/4), Vina Sena (18/5), Seattle Creek (5/1), Bowerman (8/1), Dalvey (8/1), Big Kitten (33/1), Kingswear (40/1), Wontgetfooledagen (125/1)

This can go to SEATTLE CREEK, who was a good second on handicap debut here in December and remains fairly treated. The in-form Firstman is much respected whilst Dalvey can also make his presence felt.