19:00 Dundalk

Friday 9 February 2024

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.57s

(13)

Dukeman^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 84| D

50/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy, 50/1) on NH debut 11 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 312/219-

(14)

Hightimeyouwon^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 8/1, good ½-length second of 12 to Chavajod in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, running on. One to consider.

Form: 13226-2

(5)

Ransom^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 82| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 9/1, good 1¼ lengths third of 12 to Chavajod in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 90738-3

(3)

Not Forgotten^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 81| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Winner here in November. 5/1, ninth of 12 in minor event at this C&D 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 823219-

(12)

Chavajod^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 80| CD

4/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (11/2) 21 days ago by ½ length from Hightimeyouwon, always holding on. Should go well again.

Form: 06717-1

(4)

Free Solo^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 79| C| D

11/2

Won 14-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (7f) 28 days ago, keeping on well. Should give another good account.

Form: 08734-1

(7)

Brains^b,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: R Donohoe| OR: 77| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Good second of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 9 days ago, no match for winner. Not dismissed.

Form: 2840-92

(10)

Exquisite Acclaim^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76| BF| C

13/2

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 7/2, creditable ½-length third of 14 to Free Solo in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 31326-3

(2)

Pillar Of Hope⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 70| D

50/1

Latest win at Redcar in September. 28/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 1670-00

(1)

Comfort Line^v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 24 days ago. Could bounce back quickly.

Form: 72411-6

(9)

Marks Bear⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: W J Burke| OR: 67

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form seventh of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 49 days ago.

Form: 005077-

(11)

Higher Kingdom²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 4 lengths ninth of 12 to Chavajod in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 21 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 00066-9

(6)

Wayne R Walker^b,t⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Kinsella| OR: 47

100/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 50/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 79 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0/70600-

Non-Runners

(8)

Barbapapa⁴⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Jamie Powell

Forecasts

Ransom (4/1), Chavajod (4/1), Barbapapa (9/2), Not Forgotten (11/2), Free Solo (11/2), Exquisite Acclaim (13/2), Hightimeyouwon (13/2), Higher Kingdom (11/1), Brains (11/1), Comfort Line (20/1), Marks Bear (28/1), Pillar Of Hope (50/1), Dukeman (50/1), Wayne R Walker (100/1)

HIGHTIMEYOUWON finished well when runner-up to Chavajod over C&D 3 weeks ago and he's worth a chance to turn the form around despite a tricky draw in 14. Excquisite Acclaim and Free Solo, who also dominated the finish here last time, are also worthy of consideration.