18:00 Dundalk

Friday 10 November 2017

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

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 12.35s

(4)

Art Of Unity^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 71| C

9/4

Mazameer colt fetched just £4,000 as a yearling before being sold on for €40,000 as a 2yo. Winner last time out here last month with Downtown Diva, Scarlet Ribbons, Highly Approved and Ar Saoirse behind, likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 958331

(3)

War Hero^t,v1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 70

9/1

One notable performance from three in maidens so far, being beaten 2L over 6f at Leopardstown in June on good ground. Seventh of 14 beaten 5½L on AW debut last month. Hard to fancy in first-time visor.

Form: 94587

(2)

In The Dip¹⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P B Beggy| T: P Martin| OR: 67

33/1

Beaten 3½L and 1¾L on first two starts here in March and April. Has struggled since on turf but is interesting on return to this surface.

Form: 53000

(12)

Julia's Magic²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 66

10/1

66-rated Flat handicapper making his AW debut here tonight. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 70359

(7)

Storm Has Broken^b²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 66| C

3/1

Stepped up on 8½L defeat to win here last month finishing ½L in front of War Hero, Itschessnotchekers, Vicky Cristina and Piper Bomb. Shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 0001

(6)

Vicky Cristina^v²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 66

8/1

Fifth of 14 on AW debut here last month 1¾L behind Storm Has Broken. Comes in to the reckoning dropped 1lb for that effort.

Form: 275775

(1)

Blue Petal⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R K Watson| OR: 64

25/1

Winner of one of his five career starts for Kevin Predergast with the win coming over 7½f at Tipperary. May find this tough on stable debut.

Form: 04814

(14)

Bronagh's Belle³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Smullen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 64

25/1

Has not built on encouraging debut at Gowran Park in August but makes interesting AW debut for powerful yard and worth a market check.

Form: 540

(11)

Itschessnotchekers^b²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 64

66/1

Second-rate performances in his last two career starts here on this surface makes the Arakan gelding hard to fancy in current form.

Form: 896060

(5)

Optional Necessity⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 64

20/1

Third of seven beaten ¾L behind It's Two O'Clock on AW debut here earlier this month over 5f following two dismal performances at Fairyhouse and Gowran Park. Others preferred.

Form: 4973

(13)

Brian's Bride³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 63| BF

10/1

Ran with promise on all starts to date. Only beaten 1¼L when fourth of seven over 7f at Leopardstown before a fifth of 14 at Naas last month over 6f when beaten favourite. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 645

(10)

Piper Bomb^t²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63

14/1

Third of 14 beaten 1¼L on AW debut here last month behind Storm Has Broken. More progress possible and not dismissed.

Form: 032463

(9)

Scarlet Ribbons¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 63

16/1

Fifth of 13 beaten 2½L on AW debut here last month following a modest summer campaign. May find this tough.

Form: 588705

(8)

Legatum^b1⁸⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 62

28/1

Fourth of five on only appearance here in April. Failed to spark on step up to 7f last time out at Gowran Park in August. Doubtful first-time blinkers will bring improvement.

Form: 0946

Non-Runners

Highly Approved¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Ar Saoirse¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 2

Downtown Diva¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: J Davison J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Art Of Unity (9/4), Storm Has Broken (3/1), Vicky Cristina (8/1), Downtown Diva (8/1), War Hero (9/1), Julia's Magic (10/1), Brian's Bride (10/1), Ar Saoirse (12/1), Highly Approved (12/1), Piper Bomb (14/1), Scarlet Ribbons (16/1), Optional Necessity (20/1), Bronagh's Belle (25/1), Blue Petal (25/1), Legatum (28/1), In The Dip (33/1), Itschessnotchekers (66/1)

Known to make the pace, War Hero, In The Dip and Vicky Cristina can grab the lead here from stalls two, three and six. Art Of Unity, winner here last time out is sure to have his supporters with Bronagh's Belle and Piper Bomb interesting the each way players but a chance is taken with the Ger Lyons-trained BRIAN'S BRIDE who had no luck last time out in a Naas 6f contest and can make amends here.