16:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Happy Valentine's Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 39.10s

(10)

Alphonse Le Grande^t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 64| C

9/2

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 61 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 46401/7-

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(9)

Curious Bride^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 63| D

14/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 54 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 557320-

(17)

Darkened^b,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: N C Kelly| OR: 62

11/2

Two wins from 50 Flat runs. 7/1, very good second of 14 in claimer at this course (10.7f) 19 days ago, nearest finish. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 2547-62

(13)

Neddies Boy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R P Cody| OR: 56

2/1

11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, good fifth of 14 in claimer at this course (10.7f) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. P. Burns. Not taken lightly.

Form: 9089-45

(12)

Nusra^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: G Ahern| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 7/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 54 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 081016-

(14)

Highland Train⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 56

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in maiden at this C&D (150/1) 77 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 807-

(5)

Mille Miglia^b1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: C A McBratney| OR: 52| D

28/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 00985-0

(1)

Hinemoa²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 51| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 16/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 88620-7

(2)

Angel In The Sky^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 50| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 33/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 8/2060-0

(6)

Anjah^t,v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 20/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 47/028-4

(8)

Dr Patrick^p³⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 47| C

33/1

Course winner. One win from 25 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 17/2). Off 11 months. Cheekpieces back on. Others have achieved more.

Form: 650/639-

(7)

Wojood^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 47| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 16/1, first run since leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce when below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 5/0800-7

(11)

Sunny Dude²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: D Buckley| OR: 47

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at this course (10.7f) 29 days ago. Considered.

Form: 7900-4

(3)

Sioux Grit²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 47

66/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 250/1) on NH debut 21 days ago. Modest on the Flat, so has work to do. RESERVE

Form: 0/0-0075

Non-Runners

(16)

Barrys Rock¹⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: A Mullins J: Rory Cleary

(15)

Turf Range⁶¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: D Broad J: Reserve 2

(4)

Oranmore⁵⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Neddies Boy (2/1), Alphonse Le Grande (9/2), Darkened (11/2), Sunny Dude (17/2), Anjah (10/1), Nusra (11/1), Oranmore (11/1), Hinemoa (14/1), Curious Bride (14/1), Turf Range (14/1), Wojood (16/1), Barrys Rock (20/1), Highland Train (25/1), Mille Miglia (28/1), Dr Patrick (33/1), Angel In The Sky (50/1), Sioux Grit (66/1)

Lots with chances but DARKENED signalled he's ready to end a losing run when a very good recent second here so edges the vote. C&D winner Hinemoa is feared most with Neddies Boy and Alphonse Le Grande also in the mix.