18:15 Dundalk

Friday 31 January 2025

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.39s

(4)

Dynamic Force²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 75| D

12/1

Latest win at Killarney in July. 14/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f) 2 days ago.

Form: 1227-45

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(10)

Zipster¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 75| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Southwell in August. 10/3, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 102 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Shortlist material.

Form: 041824-

(5)

Punk Poet⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 73| CD

18/1

5-time C&D winner who is operating below his best at present, only eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 44 days ago.

Form: 343508-

(11)

Tribal Moon^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 73| CD

10/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (11/2) 17 days ago by ½ length from Morning Approach, keeping on well. Should remain competitive.

Form: 80126-1

(14)

Morning Approach¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 72| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, creditable ½-length second of 10 to Tribal Moon in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 70341-2

(6)

Comfort Line^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| CD

20/1

4-time C&D winner who wasn't on a going day when only seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 52513-7

(3)

Elegant Madame⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 71

14/1

6/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 63 days ago. Significantly back up in trip which looks sure to suit and could go well.

Form: 052224-

(16)

Fivecromwellplace⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P F McEnery| OR: 71| C

5/1

Course winner who turned in best effort of season when second of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Not sure to be in the same form, however.

Form: 023202-

(1)

Ransom^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Sweeney| OR: 70| CD

22/1

Unreliable individual. 3-time C&D winner. Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 80097-5

(17)

Free Solo^b,e/s⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 68| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 4 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 070-224

(13)

Nedita¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 68| BF| CD

15/2

C&D winner in December and ran at least as well in defeat when third of 10 to Tribal Moon in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, despite being slowly away. Should remain competitive.

Form: 90691-3

(7)

Brains^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 67| CD

80/1

C&D winner but finished only ninth of 10 to Tribal Moon in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 17 days ago. Has eased further in the weights but has work to do.

Form: 09680-9

(15)

Cousin Shay¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 67| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (10.7f, 11/10) 17 days ago, comfortably. Back down in trip and likely to go well again.

Form: 0010-11

(8)

Nika Pika¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Killian Leonard| T: N C Kelly| OR: 66| D

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago.

Form: 0278-38

Non-Runners

(9)

Miss Abby Jools⁶⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 1

(12)

Tara Power⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 2

(2)

Zero Fighter¹⁰⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: E D Delany J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cousin Shay (4/1), Zipster (4/1), Fivecromwellplace (5/1), Nedita (15/2), Free Solo (15/2), Tribal Moon (10/1), Dynamic Force (12/1), Elegant Madame (14/1), Morning Approach (14/1), Punk Poet (18/1), Comfort Line (20/1), Ransom (22/1), Nika Pika (40/1), Brains (80/1)

ZIPSTER looked unlucky not to finish closer on his final outing for the Crisfords at Southwell in October and remains of firm interest on his first start for his new yard. Cousin Shay and Free Solo are a couple of potential threats in a highly competitive big-field handicap.