18:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2017

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 39.0s

(10)

Eadaoins Pet²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 63

15/2

Remains a maiden after 11 starts, poorly handicapped for now based on 2¼L over C&D in July from 1lb lower mark. Looks in need of some relief.

Form: 536305

(8)

Timia³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 63

5/1

Solid effort over a mile at Killarney last month on turf (soft) and previously finished second of 14 over this C&D off this rating. Solid claims.

Form: 406-244

(13)

Masalai²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 62

25/1

Has been going backwards in three turf maidens, though perhaps testing ground was not assisting the case. First start on AW/handicap bow, worth paying attention to on betting as there could be more to come.

Form: 760

(6)

Bouquet Garni^p,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 59

8/1

A 17-race maiden, shaped well when fifth at Killarney last month, though not as good since at Tipperary. Every chance returned to AW off a 3lb lower rating than when going close over C&D in November.

Form: 233057

(4)

First Excursion^t,v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P D Deegan| OR: 59

16/1

Well beaten in all four starts, including handicap debut over 1m2f at Navan recently. Drops back in trip for this, may be worth market check with first-time visor on.

Form: 6060

(2)

Mohayyen²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 55| D

5/2

Handles this surface and off the mark on second start for this yard after 733 days off in 1m Bellewstown handicap 23 days ago, carries 6lb penalty for that win but could be more in the offing.

Form: 7590/51

(1)

Mercury^t²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A B Joyce| OR: 54

25/1

Has recorded four wins in his career but was toiling in four spins round here late last year and early this one. Entitled to need this run after a break.

Form: 8040-00

(7)

Compatriot³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 53

13/2

Improved effort in 1m apprentice contest at Killarney last month off a short break, could get involved if building on that showing now back on the AW.

Form: 8-8007

(3)

Ebony Princess⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 47

14/1

Modest maiden whose ability seems quite limited. Ran with a bit more purpose at Gowran Park over 7f in July when last spotted but has to find plenty more seemingly.

Form: 58/9895

(5)

Volta Do Mar^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: D Cullen| OR: 51

50/1

Filly has shown only very fleeting glimmers of hope in six starts this season for new trainer, again going down 18L at Down Royal over 7f (soft to heavy) this month.

Form: 708080

(12)

Purple Party^t⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR: 46| D

33/1

Filly won a low-grade Brighton contest over this trip in September last, she hasn't beaten a rival home in her two most recent outings however and is best watched for now.

Form: 795000

(14)

Tynamite²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P F McEnery| OR: 48

33/1

Hard to muster any encouragement for the Elnadim gelding, well beaten in all three starts including by 16L in C&D maiden on debut in July. Goes handicapping from a lowly mark however if able to improve.

Form: 500

(9)

Quiet Company³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

33/1

Unplaced in seven starts so far, doesn't boast any form on turf or AW that warrants suggesting that run will end now.

Form: 8-90500

Shelbe³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: M G Quinn| OR: 61| C

4/1

Has twice won around here (over 5f and 1m2f), comes in on the back of a poor effort at the Curragh over 6½f but is routinely consistent and not to be discounted (First Reserve).

Form: 143450

Non-Runners

(11)

Desert Train¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Sean Davis

Mr Soprano¹¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

Paved With Gold²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mohayyen (5/2), Shelbe (4/1), Timia (5/1), Compatriot (13/2), Eadaoins Pet (15/2), Paved With Gold (15/2), Bouquet Garni (8/1), Ebony Princess (14/1), First Excursion (16/1), Desert Train (16/1), Mr Soprano (20/1), Masalai (25/1), Mercury (25/1), Quiet Company (33/1), Tynamite (33/1), Purple Party (33/1), Volta Do Mar (50/1)

TIMIA ran a solid race at Killarney last time out and, having previously filled the runner-up berth over this C&D off today's rating, seems set to play a leading role in this contest now returned to the AW. The filly has shown enough in four starts for this handler to warrant a nod in this company. Bouquet Garni may lack a bit for consistency, but there have been positives lately and she is rated 3lb below the mark she went close off here last year while Mohayyen is now making up for lost time after a long layoff. He scored last time at Bellewstown over the trip and isn't certain to be ground by a 6lb rise. Compatriot and Masalai are others worthy of consideration.