21:00 Dundalk

Friday 6 October 2017

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (60-85)

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 31.07s

(11)

Tarazani⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

20/1

Won at Galway last summer off a mark of 79 for Dermot Weld over 1m6f, not really gone to plan over jumps since switching to this yard and looks a bit high in the ratings for this.

Form: 3147-20

(1)

She's A Star^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Moore⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 83

16/1

Decent hurdler, won a 2m maiden at Navan around this time last year on only previous Flat outing. Could make a bid on handicap bow in this sphere.

Form: 1-

(7)

Ligeti^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Once again showed fondness for this place with C&D success a fortnight ago, has struggled back over hurdles since but, rated just 3lb higher, should be in the mix back here.

Form: 252651

(13)

Nearly Famous¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

20/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner claimer at Fairyhouse over 1m2f two runs back and since run decent race when 1¼L sixth of 14 behind Ligeti over C&D. Weighted to close that gap now.

Form: 184216

(12)

Pivot Bridge^p1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 77| CD

33/1

Four-time AW winner from ten starts, has lost his way since landing low-grade Wolverhampton contest (1m6f) in January. Cheekpieces are added now but has plenty to do on recent turf form.

Form: 0-11700

(2)

Catchy Lass^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 76| CD

14/1

Former C&D winner and regular visitor to this track, better effort than finishing position suggests behind Ligeti here recently and bears some consideration with useful 5lb claim here.

Form: 462390

(14)

Thunder Crash³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| D

7/2

In good form this year, once more going very close over this trip at Bellewstown in late August, rated 3lb higher now and must prove effectiveness on this surface (debut run here was tame).

Form: 0-54162

(4)

Magen's Moon^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 81| C

12/1

A maiden win over 7f in January is the sole success from her 12-race career to date but has repeatedly shaped with promise over this sort of trip on turf since and anything but ruled out of this.

Form: 632439

(3)

Thunder Speed^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 79| C

7/1

Won a maiden here in December over 7f, shaped well enough in three handicaps on turf at up to 1m, well worth a try over this longer trip.

Form: 71-444

(6)

Bold Knight^b,t⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 76| BF

5/1

Six-race maiden, but in reasonable shape in soft ground 1m4f handicaps. Switches to the AW for the first time and is climbing in the weights but the booking of the champion jockey certainly draws the eye.

Form: 956225

(8)

Circus Ring¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A C Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| C

33/1

Hasn't beaten a rival home in previous three starts, though did win off a mark of 71 over 7f here in March. This trip is an unknown factor.

Form: 317608

(9)

Thomas O'Malley^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76

25/1

Winner of 1m2f Ballinrobe maiden in July, couple of speculative efforts over hurdles since. Has gone well on this surface in the past and not ruled out. One of three for trainer in the race.

Form: 22-5381

(5)

All Of Me¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75| D

5/1

Didn't have to improve to win a Tramore maiden over this trip on penultimate start, well beaten in a handicap at Fairyhouse since (1m2f, soft to heavy) and stiff task on AW bow.

Form: 585215

Abraham¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: J R Barry| OR: 74

12/1

Not disgraced a fortnight ago over C&D in a race won by Ligeti, drops 1lb and could get involved if able to build on that (First Reserve).

Form: 2-45089

Non-Runners

(10)

Dancing Doll¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: O J Orr

The Plan Man⁶³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Hague Convention³⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Thunder Crash (7/2), Dancing Doll (4/1), Bold Knight (5/1), All Of Me (5/1), Ligeti (6/1), Thunder Speed (7/1), Hague Convention (10/1), Abraham (12/1), Magen's Moon (12/1), Catchy Lass (14/1), She's A Star (16/1), The Plan Man (16/1), Tarazani (20/1), Nearly Famous (20/1), Thomas O'Malley (25/1), Pivot Bridge (33/1), Circus Ring (33/1)

It might just be worth chancing the mare CATCHY LASS for the finale. She is one of a number that finished behind Ligeti here a fortnight ago and are re-opposing now. She made fairly decent progress in the home straight before essentially being left with nowhere to go in the final 200 yards, runs off the same mark now and has an additional claim in her favour, so it's fair to say she has a chance. Ligeti loves it here and will likely be involved up 3lb on that win, though runner-up Dancing Doll may reverse the placings now. Nearly Famous is also in mix on that form along with Magen's Moon. Bold Knight and Thunder Speed are worth paying attention to in the betting.