19:00 Dundalk

Friday 21 September 2018

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 38.73s

(7)

Alfirak^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Short-head winner over C&D in April off a 2lb lower mark. Beaten but not by any means disgraced since and holds large place claims in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 240073

(8)

Piper Bomb^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| BF| C

6/1

One from four at the track and beaten favourite last time in a 7f Down Royal handicap earlier this month. Holds a 50% win and place strike rate here.

Form: 434424

(1)

Lady Rosebud³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 58| CD

20/1

Winner of four of his 18 starts here including three over C&D. Could be a danger once more now 2lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 100080

(9)

Path Of Silver^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 58| BF| D

8/1

beaten over 7L on sole start here finishing well down the field over 12-months ago. Running well in defeat on turf over the summer, but possibly avoided back here.

Form: 127635

(13)

Paved With Gold^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 58| CD

5/1

One from nine starts here and it was over C&D. Last of nine here in May on last visit to the venue running over 1m4f. Could be worthy of consideration back over this trip.

Form: 992972

(10)

Gougane Barra^h1,t1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 57

12/1

Beaten in three starts here and has generally disappointed connections since June. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 7/72-000

(14)

Boxer Dunford^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D P Coakley| OR: 54| CD

16/1

Game sort who holds a 33% winning strike rate here from nine starts. First-time cheekpieces fitted to assist and could well hit the frame at a price.

Form: 130700

(5)

Hey Pretty^p⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

7/1

Promising runs in the spring appeared to tail off by July when last seen in a Gowran Park handicap over 7f. Makes his debut here on the AW.

Form: 142460

(6)

Bouquet Garni^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 51| C

10/1

Winner of one of his seven starts here and her frequent visits to the track have had no detrimental effect as yet running consistently throughout the summer. Looks on a handy mark.

Form: 249723

(12)

War Room²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: C P Hoban| T: S M Duffy| OR: 51| CD

14/1

Winner of six of his 36 starts here including four victories over C&D, with the last of those coming in February 2017 off a 14lb higher mark. Place claims.

Form: 000601

(11)

Little Camacho¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 52

6/1

Consistent and solid filly who finished second of 13 here over C&D last month beaten 3L on just her second visit to the venue. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 97821

(4)

Deauville Society^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

33/1

Unplaced in six starts for Sir Mark Prescott last season achieving a lowly rating of 53. Interesting on course debut here, with a winter campaign likely.

Form: 507-908

(3)

La Novia^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 46

14/1

Improved with experience of the track last term finishing third in a couple of spins in the spring over 6f. Best watched back here up in trip.

Form: 337109

(2)

Sarzana¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 45

33/1

Beaten on turf since finishing 25L adrift of the winner in a 7f maiden here in May. Losing run looks set to continue here.

Form: 005

Non-Runners

Beau Satchel¹⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

Solomons Seal⁹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

Dignified Air³⁷⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: G O'Leary J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Paved With Gold (5/1), Little Camacho (6/1), Piper Bomb (6/1), Alfirak (7/1), Hey Pretty (7/1), Path Of Silver (8/1), Bouquet Garni (10/1), Dignified Air (11/1), Gougane Barra (12/1), La Novia (14/1), War Room (14/1), Beau Satchel (14/1), Boxer Dunford (16/1), Lady Rosebud (20/1), Solomons Seal (20/1), Deauville Society (33/1), Sarzana (33/1)

BOUQUET GARNI is set to turn the tables on War Room here following the latter 2½L win over the selection at Bellewstown last month. The filly looks to be capable of improvement back at this venue and can see off the attentions of exciting three-year-old, Piper Bomb and C&D winner Alfirak. Gallant sorts Boxer Dunford and Lady Rosebud, both C&D winners can go well at a price.