18:00 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2017

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.68s

(10)

Scoil Naisiunta^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73

6/1

Put three below-par performances behind her when improving to finishing third of 13 beaten 3½L behind Magic Sea on soft ground and continued her improvement with a win last time out at Naas.

Form: 880321

(5)

War Hero^t⁹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 73

10/1

One notable performance from three in maidens so far, being beaten 2L over 6f at Leopardstown in June on good ground. Beaten since and finished last of eight on handicap debut at the Curragh. Others preferred.

Form: 9458

(1)

Smiling Eliza¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 69

9/4

Has had an inconsistent summer before finishing second of 13 beaten a head on AW debut last time out over 7f and can give the favourite something to think about here.

Form: 089552

(13)

So Enjoy⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Smullen| T: J Nash| OR: 68

14/1

£10,000 yearling who produced a career best effort on her third start at Tipperary before finishing 2¾L behind the winner in a Navan maiden last month. More on her plate here and others preferred.

Form: 8735

(12)

Vicky Cristina^v¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 67

14/1

Unplaced in four nurseries so far. Steadily falling down the weights but could still struggle here even with the return of a visor and need to improve to figure.

Form: 327577

(6)

Dowhatisay^p,t¹²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 64

25/1

Generally disappointing during the spring with three defeat at Navan, Listowel and Leopardstown. Vast improvement needed to figure here.

Form: 487

(9)

Itschessnotchekers^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 64

25/1

Not a lot to shout about in five career starts. Beaten on two occasions over this distance and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 89606

(8)

Muizenberg Rock^p³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 64

12/1

Has failed to build on impressive debut at Leopardstown over this distance in July with two heavy defeats since. Others hold stronger profiles on AW debut.

Form: 348

(7)

Just Sherry¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 63

6/1

Big improvement on her last two starts for the yard including fourth of 13 beaten 3¼L here last time out over 7f. More progress possible and one for the shortlist.

Form: 86824

(4)

Piper Bomb^t²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| BF

13/2

Seven-race maiden on turf with her best performance coming over 7½f in a Roscommon nursery handicap in August. Should be underestimated under top jockey.

Form: 003246

(3)

Marmalade N Toast⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 62

25/1

Frustrating gelding well beaten on five career starts including last time out in a Gowran Park handicap over 7f on first run after being gelded. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 00799

(2)

Feadan^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 61

33/1

Not much to shout about despite being tried over a variety of distances including last time out beaten 10½L over this distance here earlier in the month. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 50780

(14)

Storm Has Broken^b¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 61

14/1

Well beaten in three ineffective career starts including a 8½L defeat last time out here earlier in the month. Out of form recently and hard to fancy.

Form: 000

(11)

Bonnington Lass⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Marnane| OR: 59

33/1

Poor offerings in three career starts including over this distance here last time out when finishing 11L behind the winner, Grace Rafaela. Hard to fancy until she shows some ability.

Form: 097

Non-Runners

Jango Fett³⁰

Weight: 8-5| Age: 2

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 1

Mojambo⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Reserve 2

Prep¹⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Smiling Eliza (9/4), Just Sherry (6/1), Scoil Naisiunta (6/1), Piper Bomb (13/2), Mojambo (8/1), War Hero (10/1), Muizenberg Rock (12/1), Storm Has Broken (14/1), So Enjoy (14/1), Vicky Cristina (14/1), Marmalade N Toast (25/1), Dowhatisay (25/1), Itschessnotchekers (25/1), Prep (25/1), Jango Fett (25/1), Bonnington Lass (33/1), Feadan (33/1)

War Hero and Vicky Christina have proved to be quick away from the gates already in their short careers and could make the early running here. Smiling Eliza for trainer Gordon Elliott who ran well here two weeks ago and the Colin Keane-ridden Piper Bomb could hit the frame, but preference is for the improving SCOIL NAISIUNTA who has taken her time to come to the boil and should have too much for her opponents here.