18:00 Dundalk

Friday 7 February 2020

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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.46s

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(1)

Will Be King²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71| BF| C

5/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since winning here in December off an 8lb lower mark. Handicapper may just have the upper hand.

Form: 6149-29

(3)

Hinemoa³⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P A Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 69

50/1

Daughter of Tamayuz out of a Tomba mare. Beaten in four starts in France for trainer Nicolas Clement. Plenty to prove on Irish debut.

Form: 5678-

(9)

Major Power¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 69| CD

4/1

Won for the second time over C&D when landing a 5K handicap last month off an 8lb lower mark beating Masalai 1¾L in the 14 runner contest. Another bold show likely.

Form: 9013-61

(6)

Fit For Function²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Winner over C&D from one of his five starts over the combination. Drawn in outside stall when taken wide for most of the race, nine wide on home turn, before running on to finish fourth of 14 beaten 4L over 6f last month.

Form: 0772-34

(4)

Starlight Red²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh| T: L Breen| OR: 67

50/1

68-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Charles Hills last summer. Out of the frame in two AW starts so far and possibly best watched on Irish debut.

Form: 9/30019-

(7)

Eacharn^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 66| CD

11/1

Winner for the second time over C&D when landing a 6K 14 runner contest in November off a 5lb lower mark. Not beaten far since in a 7f rated race on return to action last month. Leading player if back to his best.

Form: 06031-5

(12)

Lightning Charlie^e/s⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J Feane| OR: 66| C

6/1

Back to winning ways last time when landing a seventh Flat career win last month off a 3lb lower mark in a 14 runner 5K contest over 6f. Looked to have a bit in hand when crossing the line and another bold bid expected here.

Form: 00943-1

(5)

Masalai¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan| T: E Lynam| OR: 66| BF| CD

7/2

Solid and consistent performer in three starts here over C&D since October including a win and three place efforts from four starts over the combination. Lively contender.

Form: 1203-32

(15)

Fashaar²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: C J McGovern| T: A McCann| OR: 65| CD

33/1

Three-time winner at the track including a couple of victories over C&D. Last success came over the combination in October off a 3lb lower mark. Better than last run suggests and worth another chance in this event.

Form: 0515-90

(8)

Poet's Pride²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| D

10/1

Running off career high marks on his final couple of starts for trainer David Barron towards the end of the Flat season in UK. Beaten on latest start over 1m last month but has claims based on a solid run over C&D earlier in the year.

Form: 3370-60

(13)

Lily's Prince^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 64| CD

20/1

Experienced winner of five of his 46 starts at this venue including a couple of wins over C&D from 17 runs over the combination. Running with great credit in defeat in a couple of starts last month but always liable to find one of two stronger.

Form: 0360-74

(16)

Mulzamm^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy| T: D Hogan| OR: 61| CD

16/1

Two time course winner the Cape Cross gelding won over C&D on his eighth start over the combination earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. No match for Major Power over C&D on latest start but one to consider based on recent efforts.

Form: 936-013

(2)

Red Bloodedcruiser^e/s1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 58

25/1

nothing of note in a disappointing second visit to this venue at the end of last month. Will need to raise overall profile to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 00300-0

(14)

The Bittern Cry²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: W T Byrne⁽⁴⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 52

18/1

Third Reserve: 16-race maiden beaten on all seven starts at this track and yet to hit the frame in three starts over 7f.

Form: 0/400-70

Non-Runners

(10)

Ustinov¹⁰²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: Mrs A M O'Shea J: W T Byrne

(17)

Ticks The Boxes⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: L Breen J: Reserve 1

(11)

Voyageofdiscovery¹¹⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 9

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Masalai (7/2), Major Power (4/1), Will Be King (5/1), Fit For Function (5/1), Lightning Charlie (6/1), Poet's Pride (10/1), Eacharn (11/1), Ticks The Boxes (12/1), Mulzamm (16/1), The Bittern Cry (18/1), Lily's Prince (20/1), Voyageofdiscovery (20/1), Red Bloodedcruiser (25/1), Ustinov (25/1), Fashaar (33/1), Starlight Red (50/1), Hinemoa (50/1)

Leading contender MAJOR POWER won for the second time over C&D when landing a 5K handicap last month off an 8lb lower mark beating Masalai 1¾L in the 14 runner contest and can land the spoils once again for trainer Edward Lynam at the expense of stablemate and C&D winner Masalai and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Will Be King who continues to run well in defeat. Fit For Function who ran wide most of the way on latest start last month and Mulzamm should not be underestimated despite their big prices.