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Christmas Party Race Day December 16th Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 21.40s

Jimmy Breekie²⁰

Age: 16| Weight: 11-10| J: Unknown| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 123| D

Form: 5-51264

Mind's Eye¹⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 11-10| J: Unknown| T: H De Bromhead| C

Form: 2/22-21

Arvico Bleu⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122

9/1

Some expensive defeats on his card already, but did make the most of a very easy opportunity at Clonmel in September. No easy task under penalty here though, and another moderate effort to put behind him at Cork last time out.

Form: 2/332-15

Mighty Stowaway¹³

Age: 15| Weight: 11-8| J: Unknown| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 121

Form: 2/2263-2

Laverteen²¹

Age: 15| Weight: 11-7| J: Unknown| T: N Meade| OR: 120

Form: 26/1-324

Didero Vallis⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

10/3

Easy enough winner on first start for the yard at Downpatrick in August, looking a bit green and likely to progress on that here. Represents powerful connections and it doesn't take much imagination to see him in the firing line here.

Form: 3333-1

Hey Little Boy³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

10/1

Did the job nicely enough at Tramore in August but that form not great (second only one win from 27 starts) and he was a bit disappointing on final start at Galway. Needs to progress again now and others preferred today.

Form: 16

Midnight Stroll³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 118

2/1

Some promise in bumpers but left that well behind when winning with plenty on hand over hurdles at Galway last time, travelling well and finding plenty. Step up in trip should suit on breeding and looks one of the more likely ones here.

Form: 23-61

Icario^h,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 121

8/1

Plenty of placed efforts on his card but some defeats at short prices tempers enthusiasm for him. Running well at present but not hard to see one or two of these improving past him here.

Form: 2F32-44

Low Sun⁹³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: Unknown| T: W P Mullins

Form: -1

Penance^t1¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 116| D

33/1

Not seen out since the summer, where he did win a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (taking advantage of Timi Roli's last flight mistake). That's decent enough form, but it comes on much quicker ground than he will encounter today.

Form: 980-217

Slippery Serpent³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: E J O'Grady

20/1

Looked to have a future ahead of him when winning a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September and there are possible excuses for his two defeats since (trip, and poor scope after last race). May need to improve again here but that's not impossible.

Form: 221165

Geneva Barracks^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil| OR: 114| BF

6/1

Lucky winner at Down Royal in March (booked for second when leader fell at last) but has run to that level again since. Unseated when under pressure latest and looks ready for this step up in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 5531-4U

Out Of The Loop²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: Unknown| T: C Roche| OR: 118

Form: 5-315

Ardmillan²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 100| C| D

66/1

Has been sent chasing over further than this recently but isn't going with much gusto, and hard to see him having the speed to cope with a few of these back over hurdles today.

Form: UF4P-06

Magnetosphere²³

Age: 14| Weight: 11-0| J: Unknown| T: Mrs S A Bramall

Form: P/P6

Now Let Go⁷²

Age: 16| Weight: 11-0| J: Unknown| T: S R B Crawford

Form: 3211/25

Ten Theatre^p1,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 108| D

25/1

Cheekpieces given a go in addition to the tongue tie today but it will need to turn her form around in a big fashion if she's to get involved. Young enough to improve but she'll need to.

Form: 403140

Alletrix^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 116| D

12/1

Two solid efforts over this trip and ground on her last two starts, although latest third to two higher rated rivals probably best not taken at face value. Gets weight here, which will help, so if progressing again, not out of it.

Form: 3613

From Eden^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 112| C

50/1

Hasn't shown anywhere near enough in recent starts to think he can get anywhere near the principals here, and would be better off in handicaps.

Form: 1-34580

Forecasts

Midnight Stroll (2/1), Didero Vallis (10/3), Geneva Barracks (6/1), Icario (8/1), Arvico Bleu (9/1), Hey Little Boy (10/1), Alletrix (12/1), Slippery Serpent (20/1), Ten Theatre (25/1), Penance (33/1), From Eden (50/1), Ardmillan (66/1)

MIDNIGHT STROLL did the job nicely at Galway last time and only promises to be even better stepped up in trip today. He can take this at the expense of Alletrix who comes into this with a decent sex allowance and Icario , who keeps picking up the place money but finds winning hard.