17:17 Dundalk

Wednesday 29 January 2025

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Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 13.37s

(9)

Nezeeh^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

22/1

Eighth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at this course (7f) 19 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time but he needs to show before becoming of interest.

Form: 34/089-8

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(1)

Sporting Hero^b⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/2) 54 days ago, edged out final strides. Thriving on his racing at present and he rates a live player once more.

Form: 001312-

(8)

Dream Today^b,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 74| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Blinkered for 1st time, not at best when third of 6 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 12 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 82560-3

(10)

Mint Man^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 72| C

4/1

Course winner. Winner here in December. 3/1, respectable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be in the thick of things once more.

Form: 27631-2

(14)

Sarmiento Power¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 66

125/1

22/1, first run since leaving Roger Varian when last of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 12 days ago, left behind from home turn. Drop to a sprint trip doesn't look ideal judged on his best form.

Form: 87262-0

(12)

I'm Spartacus¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 11/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 12 days ago, racing off the pace and never on terms. Likely candidate to bounce back.

Form: 04323-7

(2)

Velvet Skies¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Terry Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 63

5/1

Twenty runs since sole success in 2023 but back down to same mark and ran well when second of 14 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 15 days ago. Well treated if he can back that up.

Form: 26470-2

(13)

Jazzy Dancer^b⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 60| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Bit below form 4¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Jackie Brown in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 68 days ago. not convincing with his application. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 750408-

(3)

Tommy McJohn¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 75

12/1

Showed fairly useful form at best for Michael O'Callaghan and left opening pair of efforts for new yard behind when third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (10/1) 15 days ago. On a handy mark judged on his 2-y-o form and he's one to consider.

Form: 71084-3

(5)

Shelbourne Flyer¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was again well held when coming in tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 15 days ago. Passed over despite an easing mark.

Form: 5400-0

(6)

Jackie Brown^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 55| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 47 days ago, effort over 1f out and keeping on. Each-way claims in what rates a deeper race.

Form: 525214-

(15)

Task Ahead^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at this course (7f) 42 days ago, weakening when headed over 1f out. Others more persuasive.

Form: 767009-

(4)

Hasiyna¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D in December but not at best when eighth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. This looks tougher ask again.

Form: 59515-8

(7)

Hezahunk^v⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 47| CD

33/1

Sole win from 33 runs came in a C&D maiden in September. Not at same level more recently, only sixth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5f) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness. Reserve.

Form: 892066-

Non-Runners

(11)

No Speed Limit²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 10

T: P J McKenna J: Patrick McGettigan

Forecasts

Sporting Hero (7/2), Mint Man (4/1), Velvet Skies (5/1), Dream Today (6/1), I'm Spartacus (15/2), Jackie Brown (9/1), Tommy McJohn (12/1), Hasiyna (16/1), Jazzy Dancer (16/1), No Speed Limit (16/1), Nezeeh (22/1), Hezahunk (33/1), Task Ahead (33/1), Shelbourne Flyer (40/1), Sarmiento Power (125/1)

Having made the breakthrough in maiden company on his penultimate start, MINT MAN backed that up when finishing a respectable second in a C&D handicap 12 days ago. He shades the vote to regain the winning thread, with Sporting Hero, who arrives in excellent heart himself and Tommy McJohn from a potentially lenient mark others to consider. Velvet Skies completes the shortlist in a competitive heat.