16:40 Dundalk

Friday 8 March 2024

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PC Finance Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 59.41s

(1)

Livingston Range^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 70| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. First run for yard after leaving Leanne Breen.

Form: 288-039

(13)

Winemaker²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D Dias| OR: 70| C

7/1

Seen to good effect reverting to more positive tactics when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (7f, 7/1) 3 weeks ago, all out to hold on having had the run of the race. Down in trip. In the mix from 4 lb higher.

Form: 073-541

(8)

Samrogue²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 68| CD

7/1

4-time C&D winner, latest in December. 10/3, ran up to best after 8 weeks off when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago, nearest at the finish. Every chance she'll be bang there again.

Form: 23131-2

(7)

Sam's Xpress²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 6/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago, doing too much too soon. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0379-55

(10)

Theriverrunsdeep^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 63| CD

7/1

5-time course winner. 11/2, decisively resumed winning ways back down in grade in 14-runner handicap at this course (6f) 23 days ago by 1¼ lengths from My Girl Sioux, staying on to lead 1f out. More needed up 6 lb.

Form: 212-481

(3)

American In Paris^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 55| C

25/1

Course winner. Fared little better when sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this course (6f) 37 days ago. Mark continues to tumble.

Form: 2180-06

(11)

Phil's Dream^t,v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55| CD

8/1

C&D winner in January. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 14 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap at this course (6f, 13/2) 23 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 900-013

(5)

Bonny Power⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 54| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Given a chance by the handicapper and took a big step back in the right direction when 1½ lengths third of 14 to Phil's Dream in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 6 weeks ago. One to bear in mind from 1 lb lower.

Form: 50907-3

(2)

Cuban Grey^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: P J McKenna| OR: 54| D

18/1

Ran even worse than on yard debut when last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 22/1) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and handicapper is at least relinquishing his grip.

Form: 7033-60

(12)

Hero Of The Hour²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 53| C

17/2

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Not seen to best effect when 2¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap at this course (6f, 3/1) 23 days ago, making his ground away from the main action. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 4364-45

(4)

Below Deck^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 51| BF

11/2

Respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap at this course (6f, 11/4) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on. Went agonisingly close over 5f on penultimate start and there's plenty to like returned to the minimum trip.

Form: 352-326

(9)

My Girl Sioux²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 48

12/1

Ran well when 1¼ lengths second of 14 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap (10/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Long-standing maiden however, so best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 547-742

(6)

Maggie Thunder^v1⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hassett| OR: 47| CD

33/1

3-time C&D winner. Twenty-five runs since last win in 2021. Ran below form when eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 25/1) 52 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 08806-0

Forecasts

Below Deck (11/2), Winemaker (7/1), Theriverrunsdeep (7/1), Samrogue (7/1), Sam's Xpress (8/1), Phil's Dream (8/1), Hero Of The Hour (17/2), Bonny Power (10/1), My Girl Sioux (12/1), Cuban Grey (18/1), Livingston Range (18/1), American In Paris (25/1), Maggie Thunder (33/1)

Plenty of these have met before and its BELOW DECK who makes most appeal returned to the minimum trip and with blinkers tried for just a second time. Bonny Power took a big step back in the right direction when third over C&D 6 weeks ago so Eddie Lynam's filly could give the selection most to think about, with Hero of The Hour and Samrogue another couple worth considering in an open-looking sprint to kick off proceedings.