IE - Dundalk - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

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Verdict

A chance is taken on HEART OF DARKNESS, who wasn't seen to best effect here last time and she would have a serious chance if able to reproduce the form of January's C&D second off a 1 lb higher mark. Desert of The Sea should give another good account and is second choice ahead of Imperial Fighter, while Distillate is also shortlisted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Course winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Booking of Whelan a plus. Visor back on and another who would have a chance if on-song. 1st Pick 10 Heart Of Darkness Jockey: R. P. Whelan Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: R. P. Whelan T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Course winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Booking of Whelan a plus. Visor back on and another who would have a chance if on-song.
12	12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely to be on the premises. 2nd Pick 12 Desert Of The Sea (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely to be on the premises.
7	Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 16/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago, very slowly away. Back down in trip and tongue strap back on. Claims if able to bounce back. 3rd Pick 7 Imperial Fighter (Ire) Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: P. J. Mckenna, Ireland	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 16/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago, very slowly away. Back down in trip and tongue strap back on. Claims if able to bounce back.

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