17:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 15 February 2023

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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 24.96s

(7)

Eskimo Komet²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 86| C

10/1

Course winner. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 66/1) 26 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 45080-7

(2)

Dalvey^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: J McAuley| OR: 83| CD

5/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable 3¾ lengths third of 8 to Bowerman in handicap at this course (12f, 8/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 14254-3

(1)

Bowerman^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| CD

2/1

Three-time C&D winner. 8/1, won 8-runner handicap at this course (12f) 12 days ago, driven out. Retains handicap scope.

Form: 975-041

(5)

In From The Cold⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Ewing⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 78

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving Michael Mulvany when 10/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 73 days ago. Still rates a fascinating contender back on the level.

Form: 506477-

(4)

Elzaam Blue^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 77| C

4/1

Course winner. 11/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can give a good account.

Form: 66553-7

(9)

No Trouble^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77| BF| CD

11/2

Five-time course winner. Bit below form second of 13 in claimer at this course (12f, evens) 63 days ago, clear of rest. More on his plate back in a handicap.

Form: 800772-

(8)

Big Kitten¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

18/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, 6 lengths sixth of 8 to Bowerman in handicap at this course (12f) 12 days ago.

Form: 3/700-06

(6)

Emperor Of Silk¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 69

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut from a tough-looking mark.

Form: 7-75

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(3)

Dartington¹⁶⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Leigh Roche

Forecasts

Bowerman (2/1), Elzaam Blue (4/1), Dalvey (5/1), No Trouble (11/2), In From The Cold (13/2), Dartington (7/1), Eskimo Komet (10/1), Big Kitten (18/1), Emperor Of Silk (22/1)

Gordon Elliott probably holds the key to this with IN FROM THE COLD, who was disappointing over hurdles a month ago, fancied to bounce back switched to the AW. Dartington has been off since the autumn but he figures on a good mark, with recent-course winner Bowerman also considered.