18:30 Dundalk

Friday 23 March 2018

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McGeough's Bar & Restaurant Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.56s

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(5)

Geological⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 83| CD

5/1

C&D winner who has been solid and consistent sort in five starts since the turn of the year. Will appreciate the 2lb from the handicapper and could hit the frame again.

Form: 2-73539

(1)

Bien Chase^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 70| C| D

5/2

Course winner that has won over the distance and is a game sort over this trip. Tendancy to find one or two quicker than him these days but one for the shortlist.

Form: 5347-25

(4)

Silk Cravat⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G P Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 70| CD

7/2

C&D winner and extremely consistent for Ger Lyons last successful in December and one to check in the betting on stable debut.

Form: 1231-45

(8)

Lily's Prince^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G Donnelly| OR: 68| CD

5/1

C&D winner and unlucky not to add to his tally going down ½L to the likable Glenmore last month pressing the winner all the way to the line. Another bold show looks likely here.

Form: 20-5626

(2)

Kendwar¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66

8/1

Nine-race maiden not disgraced on his final three starts of last season but caution is advised on AW debut here. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 440549-

(9)

Zeeyalater⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 57| D

10/1

One from 23 in his career and without a win in ten on the AW. Game sort who always runs his race but is currently finding life difficult. Deserves a change of luck on his seventh run of 2018.

Form: 033806

(3)

Mr Shelby^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Donohoe| OR: 52

16/1

Not much to shout about in his career and makes his first appearance since being gelded. Requires plenty of improvement in this company.

Form: 8000-00

(7)

Night Law^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 51

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in four starts since November in the run up to Christmas. Market possibly best guide on return to the track.

Form: 009000-

(6)

Mr Bernard^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 51

33/1

Beaten a total of over 20L on two starts since the turn of the year. Requires plenty of improvement but could be interesting in the market following a month off.

Form: 0/080-07

Forecasts

Bien Chase (5/2), Silk Cravat (7/2), Lily's Prince (5/1), Geological (5/1), Kendwar (8/1), Zeeyalater (10/1), Mr Shelby (16/1), Mr Bernard (33/1), Night Law (33/1)

The game six-year-old Geological could be up with the pace in the early stages with Kendwar and LILYS PRINCE who usually break well. The initial speed could well be an advantage to late closers Silk Cravat and Bien Chase who can press the selection all the way to the line here.