15:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 27.35s

(2)

Army Of India^p,h⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 77

18/1

Unreliable type. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Down Royal (7f, soft) 72 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Chance on old form.

Form: 37-4077

(9)

Jackie Robinson⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, heavy, 50/1) 45 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 80

(6)

Hezahunk⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56

12/1

Fair gelding. First run since leaving Michael Appleby when bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, 9/1) 5 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 452675

(4)

May Night^p¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 84| D

5/2

Went with no encouragement on first run since leaving Stuart Williams when last of 16 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 4 months ago. Has to enter calculations dropped to claiming company here, though.

Form: 641090

(12)

Ocean Leader^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: L Smyth

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Denis W. Cullen when thirteenth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 100/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 0-0

(15)

Eighty Eight⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 72

28/1

Disappointed over hurdles latest but posted respectable fourth at Navan (10f) when last seen in this sphere in July and is one of likelier contenders.

Form: 3870-04

(11)

Monzoon¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: N C Kelly| OR: 64| BF| CD

10/1

Back to winning ways in 13-runner claimer at this course (8f) last month and wasn't seen to best effect for new yard in handicap company since. Shortlisted.

Form: 030410

(7)

Notforalongtime^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 67| C| D

2/1

Fair gelding. Course winner. Bit below form when sixth in handicap here (8f) 14 days ago but had come close over C&D previously and warrants respect.

Form: 289026

(5)

Humanitarian^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 55

25/1

Quirky sort. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Each-way claims.

Form: 084067

(13)

Chica Power^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 56| CD

14/1

Fair mare. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 681748

(8)

Big Dream^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: A McCann| OR: 55| C

15/2

Fair gelding. Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 050628

(14)

Invincible Larne²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61

22/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 12¼ lengths sixth of 13 to Monzoon in claimer at this course (8f, 28/1) 21 days ago, merely closing up late. Others preferred.

Form: 006066

(10)

Knockmore Prince^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 50

12/1

Modest gelding. 9/2, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Others more persuasive.

Form: 300535

(16)

Pollanassa^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 41

50/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Tenth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (10.7f) 5 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 055000

Non-Runners

(3)

Awqaat²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Hugh Horgan

(1)

Man Is King²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Thomas Dowling J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Notforalongtime (2/1), May Night (5/2), Big Dream (15/2), Monzoon (10/1), Awqaat (10/1), Hezahunk (12/1), Knockmore Prince (12/1), Chica Power (14/1), Army Of India (18/1), Invincible Larne (22/1), Humanitarian (25/1), Eighty Eight (28/1), Pollanassa (50/1), Man Is King (100/1), Jackie Robinson (125/1), Ocean Leader (150/1)

MONZOON was unable to land a blow on debut for new connections here last month but had taken a similar contest here previously and gets the nod. Notforalongtime and Eighty Eight are others to consider in a tricky-looking event.