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Wednesday 6 December 2017

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Christmas Party Packages Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 2m 35.23s

(10)

Trump Card^t⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Smullen| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 61| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner who was in good form earlier in the year but was disappointing when last seen here and made no impression over hurdles last time out. Claims if a short break has freshened him up.

Form: 141238

(7)

Whatever It Takes^t,v¹⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 61| CD

7/1

C&D winner in 2013 and beaten just a neck over C&D in February 2016. Inconsistent sort whose better efforts have come over hurdles in recent times but on a fair enough mark if he can bounce back returned to the Flat.

Form: 4/2070-6

(13)

Alcander^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 60

6/1

Still a maiden after 14 starts (seven on the Flat) but has gone close in this sphere when placing over this trip at Cork earlier in the year. Makes AW debut here and interesting to see what the market makes of him with a useful claimer up.

Form: 49-2900

(5)

Lady Aristeia^p1,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 63

17/2

Improved on handicap debut last time when fourth of 14 here and form of that race has a solid look to it. Likely to go close if building on that and the step up in trip should help. Wears first-time cheekpieces and she's less exposed than most here.

Form: 4704

(14)

Nightly Wailing^v⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 60

40/1

12-race maiden but has gone close on occasions, namely a 33/1 third of 23 at Navan in September. Hasn't backed that up though and has the worst of the draw here. Needs to improve for the switch to AW racing.

Form: 073080

(12)

Steelyeyed^p¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 58

7/1

Won a claimer in the summer and appears to be a better filly on turf than the AW judged on her efforts to date. Handicap mark reflects that at least but has a break to overcome and the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 871255

(11)

Gameasapebble⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 49

33/1

Didn't show much form when running in bumpers and unplaced on four starts on the Flat. AW debut was uninspiring and this looks a tricky contest to lose a maiden tag, particularly from a wide draw.

Form: 6350

(8)

Taste The Salt¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 53

14/1

Comprehensively beaten on all three starts in maiden company but step up in trip and first try on the AW could see her in a better light. Gets the assistance of a promising claimer in the saddle and can't be ruled out with any degree of confidence.

Form: 380

(1)

Kalamkan^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 48

25/1

Shown next to nothing on seven career starts to date and no improvement on yard debut last time. That was a first run after a significant absence and entitled to come on for it but very hard to fancy on all known form.

Form: 0909-08

(3)

Marino Marvel^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 46

5/1

Maiden after 18 starts (11 on the Flat) but best effort in defeat came over C&D. Has run some creditable races over hurdles this winter and not dismissed on return to this sphere despite the probability he's not particularly well-handicapped.

Form: 084220

(9)

Royal Roslea⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 46| D

13/2

Losing run starting to mount up now with 16 defeats on the spin across both codes. Not disgraced over hurdles last time but AW record is poor (unplaced on all eight starts) and that's enough to temper enthusiasm on her return to this sphere.

Form: 576-800

(4)

Mack Miller^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: C P Hoban| T: Jane M Foley| OR: 45

12/1

Unplaced on all eight of his starts and while he has hinted at ability from time to time, he's hard to fancy on these terms and may want a drop back in trip.

Form: 387766

(6)

Multiviz⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

14/1

Still a maiden after 23 starts but showed she's not devoid of ability having dropped to this basement mark last time. Steps back up in trip now and has to build on that effort, particularly if she's to be considered for win purposes.

Form: 075903

(2)

Tildas Icon¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 47

6/1

Well beaten on each of her first seven outings but proved a good fifth was no fluke two starts back and went within a neck of shedding her maiden tag last time. Has to be feared off just 1lb higher over the same C&D.

Form: 009852

Non-Runners

No Way Jack⁴²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Reserve 1

Shoofly¹¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D H Kelly J: Reserve 2

High Kicker¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Marino Marvel (5/1), Alcander (6/1), Tildas Icon (6/1), Royal Roslea (13/2), Trump Card (7/1), Steelyeyed (7/1), Whatever It Takes (7/1), Shoofly (8/1), Lady Aristeia (17/2), High Kicker (11/1), Mack Miller (12/1), Taste The Salt (14/1), Multiviz (14/1), No Way Jack (14/1), Kalamkan (25/1), Gameasapebble (33/1), Nightly Wailing (40/1)

TILDAS ICON has seemingly turned the corner lately and if she returns in the same form as her close second last time out over C&D, she will be hard to beat. Lady Aristeia took a step forward on handicap debut last time and she's less exposed than the rest of this field while Alcander has shown he can mix it at this level and gets the services of the talented Oisin Orr in the saddle.

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