17:30 Dundalk

Friday 3 March 2023

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Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.19s

(1)

Areuhavingacup³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt

250/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 200/1) on hurdles bow 38 days ago, pulling hard. Makes GB/IRE Flat debut.

Form:

(14)

Old Peculier

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M Fahey

33/1

Aclaim gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f/1m winner Roman Impero and 8.3f winner Morticia. Dam maiden (stayed 1m). Market can guide.

Form:

(2)

Aurora Nova¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 61

20/1

Fair filly. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs.

Form: 7/3204-8

(10)

Twilight Steel^b²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: J McAuley| OR: 66| BF

33/1

Fair filly. 6/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy and not ruled out.

Form: 483532-

(16)

Almendares^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 77

5/2

Thrice-raced gelding. Visored for 1st time, good second of 14 in maiden at this C&D (3/1) 14 days ago. Leading claims with headgear retained.

Form: 35-2

(5)

Heartrate¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

5/2

Twice-raced gelding. 5/2, very good second of 7 in maiden at Cork (5f, soft), no match for winner. Off 177 days but can't be discounted.

Form: 72-

(17)

Ranko Express

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

66/1

Buratino gelding. Half-brother to useful 9.4f-1½m winner Pineapple Express and winner in US by First Samurai. Dam winner in US up to 8.5f. Betting can prove a good indicator.

Form:

(6)

Redshore City¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68

33/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 33/1, first run since leaving Michael McCullagh when sixth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 0-46

(13)

Zero Fighter^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

15/2

Once-raced gelding. Tongue strap on, fourth of 13 in maiden (50/1) at this course (8f) on debut 14 days ago, not knocked about. Down in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(8)

Angel Of The Sea

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

100/1

Dick Whittington filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 7f winner Carnival King and winner up to 7f Personal Touch. Dam unraced. Others appeal more on this occasion.

Form:

(12)

Millieblue¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin

66/1

Twice-raced filly. Fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (150/1) 14 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 8-5

(7)

So Majestic

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Miss K McGivern

4/1

€68,000 yearling, €160,000 2-y-o, €29,000 3-y-o, Siyouni filly. Half-sister to 7f-9f winner Moktaffy. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Majestic Queen. Newcomer is no forlorn hope.

Form:

(3)

Strath Dancer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche

100/1

€1,600 yearling, Strath Burn filly. Dam, 1m-2m winner, also won over hurdles. Other debutantes make more appeal.

Form:

(11)

Billboa

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Browne

9/2

12,000 gns foal, €17,000 yearling, Brazen Beau gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Code Purple. Dam German 6f/6.5f winner. RESERVE

Form:

Result Amended

Areuhavingacup - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Old Peculier - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Aurora Nova - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 14th.

Twilight Steel - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Ranko Express - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Redshore City - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Zero Fighter - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Angel Of The Sea - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Millieblue - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

So Majestic - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Strath Dancer - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Non-Runners

(9)

Un Bacio Ancora¹⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: C W J Farrell J: Non Runner

(4)

Red Shield⁴⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J F O'Shea J: Reserve 2

(15)

Rosie Booshay⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Thomas Coyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Almendares (5/2), Heartrate (5/2), So Majestic (4/1), Billboa (9/2), Un Bacio Ancora (6/1), Zero Fighter (15/2), Aurora Nova (20/1), Redshore City (33/1), Old Peculier (33/1), Twilight Steel (33/1), Millieblue (66/1), Ranko Express (66/1), Angel Of The Sea (100/1), Strath Dancer (100/1), Red Shield (150/1), Areuhavingacup (250/1), Rosie Booshay (250/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and ALMENDARES looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his account on the back of his good recent C&D second. Zero Fighter is feared most if, as expected, building on his encouraging debut fourth here, with Cork runner-up Heartrate not ruled out despite having a lay-off to overcome.