21:00 Dundalk

Friday 10 March 2017

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Windsor Bar & Restaurant, Dundalk Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 35.03s

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(11)

Alterno¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: D McDonogh| OR: 63

20/1

Acquitted himself well in 1m2f maiden on AW debut in January, though not quite as good in two subsequent handicaps, goes up in trip now and clearly has some ability for this.

Form: /58-4

(10)

Snake Eyes^t1⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 58

7/1

Modest efforts in two maidens at the track in January, latest beaten nine-lengths this trip. Handicap bow, entitled to be competitive and interesting to see how he fares in the market.

Form: /-7

(6)

Cristy's Call¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Smullen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57

5/2

Three-time C&D winner, though most recently in March 2015, shaped well in two starts here last month and can have a leading role in this.

Form: 0-32865

(3)

Free State^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G P Halpin⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

4/1

Course winner in January and since run solid race to be close third a fortnight ago, goes up in trip and looks one of the more likely types in the line-up.

Form: 086709

(7)

Bomber Jackson^v⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D P McDonogh| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 50

8/1

In good heart here late last year, twice going close over this trip. Weighted to give it another decent crack on return from a break.

Form: 0-00620

(12)

Allez Motto³⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 48

33/1

Still lightly raced, ran ok over two-miles when last seen at this venue in March 2015, off since May.

Form: 478/0-

(2)

Trump Card^t,v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 48

11/2

Posted career best to be second over shorter trip last month, had previously run well this trip. Modest sort but is in good heart.

Form: 479-526

(1)

Crafty Codger¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

12/1

Doesn't win too often but ran well on first start for this yard over shorter trip late last month, may be able to build on that.

Form: 9600-50

(13)

Slaney River Run^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

66/1

Well off the pace on stable bow over a mile last month, upped in trip and blinkers on this time, has a bit to find.

Form: 0-90880

(8)

Zambezi Tiger⁵⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 45

33/1

Caused a 66/1 shock to win over C&D three years ago, that remains sole career win and unlikely he's going to repeat based on recent form.

Form: 0000/90

(14)

Any Time^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 45

14/1

Pleasing effort when fourth last time in race won by the progressive War Goddess, has potential to do better in time.

Form: 5-42450

(9)

Marino Marvel^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: W M Lordan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 45

20/1

Well beaten only previous try this C&D, held again since over shorter trip. Not well handicapped and faces another daunting task upped in trip.

Form: 008422

(5)

Queluz^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 45

20/1

Ten-race maiden has yet to threaten on this surface in five runs but some signs of progress last month in two outings. Getting there and goes back up in trip.

Form: 063232

Ciankyle¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: R P Cleary| T: P Cluskey| OR: 45

6/1

Two promising runs at this venue last month, notably at this trip. Would be of interest if getting in as first reserve.

Form: 50/2440

Non-Runners

(4)

King Christophe⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: Nicole McKenna J: S B Kelly

Havelock Ellis⁴²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 2

Temasek Star²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cristy's Call (5/2), Free State (4/1), Trump Card (11/2), Ciankyle (6/1), Snake Eyes (7/1), Bomber Jackson (8/1), Temasek Star (8/1), King Christophe (8/1), Crafty Codger (12/1), Any Time (14/1), Queluz (20/1), Marino Marvel (20/1), Alterno (20/1), Zambezi Tiger (33/1), Allez Motto (33/1), Havelock Ellis (33/1), Slaney River Run (66/1)

Previous course winner BOMBER JACKSON twice went close over this trip during a good spell to end last year, off the same mark and coming back from a break, he appears to hold decent claims in the finale if ready to do himself justice. Cristy's Call has won over the C&D and, while it was some time ago, there were signs last month on two visits that he's going to strike another blow sometime soon. Free State and Crafty Codger did enough in their previous runs here to merit going on the shortlist while Any Time's effort behind the progressive War Goddess four weeks ago could bring him into the equation if able to build on it. Handicap debutant Snake Eyes wouldn't need to improve much to have a say and is worth a look in the market.