20:30 Dundalk

Friday 28 March 2025

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Friday Fixtures Until 11th April Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 18.48s

(13)

Wrecking Ball Paul^b1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Mulligan| OR: 58| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap (12/1) at this course (16f) 21 days ago, downed tools. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Can make presence felt if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 8000-60

(15)

Dynamite Defense^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 54| C

9/2

Course winner. Winner here in September. 17/2, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Thurles (8.2f, good), left poorly placed. Off 169 days. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix.

Form: 009214-

(9)

Chopsticks^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 52

2/1

Still a maiden but he posted a good third of 13 in handicap at this C&D 56 days ago. Has to be taken seriously at these weights.

Form: 43734-3

(10)

Flier^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 52

13/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (12f, 11/1) 28 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 572/6-57

(11)

Gatsby Cap^t³⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Fahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| C

50/1

4-time course winner. 20/1, below form fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 11 months. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration if back on his A-game.

Form: 131005-

(3)

Our Lucky Lady⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D S O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 52

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in maiden (250/1) at this C&D 77 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more needed.

Form: 90-7

(8)

Tyder³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 49

7/1

25/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 02860-7

(7)

Villemacho^b,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: J Feane| OR: 49

15/2

Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers refitted and chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 080-498

(1)

Accompanist³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: A Kinirons| OR: 48

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 150/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0-50

(16)

Harbanaker^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: William Harvey| OR: 46| C

25/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sole run for John McConnell when tenth of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (8f) 49 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 74008/0

(6)

Together Aclaim^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46| CD

14/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 14/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 56 days ago, finding little. Can give a good account.

Form: 7/210-38

(2)

Sea Of Beauty^b,t⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 45

80/1

66/1 and blinkered/tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) 60 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 90890-8

(14)

Wonder Spirit¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: G A Kingston| OR: 40| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7f). Off 107 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 800000-

Non-Runners

(12)

Randall Poets Lass²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: S Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

(4)

Higher Kingdom⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 8

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

(5)

Lord Talbot⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Chopsticks (2/1), Dynamite Defense (9/2), Higher Kingdom (6/1), Flier (13/2), Tyder (7/1), Villemacho (15/2), Together Aclaim (14/1), Wrecking Ball Paul (14/1), Wonder Spirit (14/1), Randall Poets Lass (14/1), Accompanist (16/1), Harbanaker (25/1), Our Lucky Lady (25/1), Lord Talbot (25/1), Gatsby Cap (50/1), Sea Of Beauty (80/1)

Lots with chances but CHOPSTICKS rates just the pick of these weights so edges the vote in his bid for a breakthrough victory. Randall Poets Lass heads the list of dangers, although the likes of Flier, Dynamite Defense and Wrecking Ball Paul all need factoring in too.