19:15 Dundalk

Friday 31 January 2025

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Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 16.02s

(15)

Doctor Grace^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 62| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 17 days ago.

Form: 00905-5

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(13)

Shining Aitch^b,t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy| T: T G McCourt| OR: 58| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, tenth of 13 in claimer at this C&D 4 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 94270-0

(4)

Si Senior⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 59

4/1

28/1, good third of 13 in claimer at this C&D 4 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed.

Form: 0089-43

(9)

Reclaim¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 56

5/1

4/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. One to consider.,

Form: 4865-34

(2)

Ranko Express⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54

4/1

9/2, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 42 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 050639-

(1)

Snag It^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 54| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, ninth of 13 in claimer at this C&D 4 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 6400-49

(7)

Chopsticks^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S M Duffy| OR: 52

7/1

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 5/1) 56 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 443734-

(3)

Is She Now⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: V C Ward| OR: 51

16/1

Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this course (12f) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 089637-

(6)

Gear Flat^p⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: W Durkan| OR: 50

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 79 days ago.

Form: 7876-

(10)

Hialeah^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Weld| OR: 49

14/1

Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 11/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 606/06-6

(12)

Together Aclaim^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48| CD

14/1

C&D winner. One win from 32 Flat runs. One win from 3 runs last year. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 07/210-3

(8)

Wayside Lady^p,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 47

25/1

40/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 009095-

(5)

Darkened^b,t⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard| T: N C Kelly| OR: 53| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 63 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (12f) 4 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 58064-5

Non-Runners

(11)

Gatsby Cap²⁹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Cian Fahy

(14)

Randall Poets Lass⁶²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: S Fahey J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Ranko Express (4/1), Si Senior (4/1), Darkened (9/2), Reclaim (5/1), Chopsticks (7/1), Together Aclaim (14/1), Hialeah (14/1), Doctor Grace (16/1), Is She Now (16/1), Snag It (16/1), Gatsby Cap (16/1), Gear Flat (18/1), Randall Poets Lass (20/1), Wayside Lady (25/1), Shining Aitch (40/1)

RANKO EXPRESS had an excuse here last time and is given another chance to confirm the promise of his close third over C&D prior to that. Chopsticks, Reclaim and Together Aclaim complete the shortlist in a competitive finale.