17:15 Dundalk

Friday 10 March 2023

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.97s

(1)

Indiana Grey^t,v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 63| CD

8/1

4-time course winner, latest in February, and another sound effort when third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 0-26123

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(17)

Mullacash Buzz^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 63| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Roscommon in August. Ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 12/1) 51 days ago.

Form: 92128-9

(3)

Scarlet Dancer^p,t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 63

18/5

One win from 22 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021 but again ran well after jsut 2 days off when third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 6-55343

(14)

Storm Eric^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 62

3/1

Good second of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, running on. Still low mileage and can give another good account.

Form: 009-032

(12)

Devious Dreamer^t,v1²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 59| D

50/1

Fair handicapper who was found to have a breathing problem when last of 18 at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) on final outing in August.

Form: 4100/00-

(8)

Eruption³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: M J Smith| OR: 57

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 5½ lengths seventh of 12 to Indiana Grey in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 6249-57

(15)

Sister Lola^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J McAuley| OR: 57| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner who is operating below his best at present, merely passing beaten rivals over C&D latest.

Form: 06009-8

(10)

Maestro Stick^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: K H Clarke| OR: 56| CD

9/1

C&D winner in November and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 13 next time, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 00251-6

(5)

Plankton^b1⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 55

80/1

Last of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 79 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 253900-

(16)

Tynamite²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but posted good second of 13 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 623-682

(2)

Numoor^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: J McAuley| OR: 53| D

5/1

Unreliable individual who ran one of his better races when third of 14 in claimer at this course (8f) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Blinkers back on.

Form: 30-9403

(7)

Tashim¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: E Doyle| OR: 51

11/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs and ran no sort of race at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) on most recent outing in October. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Paul W. Flynn.

Form: 0/24709-

(6)

Purring Along^p1³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S M Duffy| OR: 47

125/1

Modest maiden returning from a 10-month absence. Upped significantly in trip on first run for yard after leaving J. H. Scott. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 805900-

(13)

Vulture Peak^h1⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Enright| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 47

80/1

Looks poor so far. Switch to handicaps for new yard needs to bring about plenty of improvement. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 000-

Non-Runners

(4)

Teddy Boy²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 1

(9)

Cherry Bloom²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: G Scott J: Reserve 2

(11)

Not Amused²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Storm Eric (3/1), Scarlet Dancer (18/5), Numoor (5/1), Indiana Grey (8/1), Tynamite (8/1), Mullacash Buzz (9/1), Maestro Stick (9/1), Tashim (11/1), Not Amused (11/1), Cherry Bloom (16/1), Sister Lola (20/1), Teddy Boy (20/1), Eruption (40/1), Devious Dreamer (50/1), Plankton (80/1), Vulture Peak (80/1), Purring Along (125/1)

The fitting of a tongue strap might just pack a bit more punch into SCARLET DANCER's finishing effort and enable him to gain reward for a consistent spell. Storm Eric, Tynamite and Indiana are a trio of potential threats.