18:00 Dundalk

Friday 19 October 2018

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

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.40s

(6)

Eagle Song¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 10-1| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| CD

15/8

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a handicap over C&D off a 10lb lower mark earlier this month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 452741

(10)

Vhagar^b⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73

15/2

Fourth of 12 on AW debut here last month over C&D. More progress possible and not dismissed.

Form: 350444

(13)

Sunset Nova²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

14/1

Running well in defeat in three career starts to date between 5f and 6f. Worth a market check on handicap debut.

Form: 853

(12)

Mona Lisa's Smile³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 69

12/1

Will have disappointed connections with a series of dismal efforts to date. Fifth of 10 beaten a little over 4L here over C&D in August. Any market move should be monitored.

Form: 07540

(7)

Pleasurable^t1³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69

16/1

Generally well held in a number of career defeats to date including a poor display on handicap debut at Naas last month. Best watched in first time tongue-tie.

Form: 7880

(14)

Commodus⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

16/1

Fifth of 10 beaten a little over 3L in a Down Royal maiden over 5f last month appears to be a career high in between some gloomy displays since August. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 8955

(4)

Gold Jasmine²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 68| D

12/1

Beaten on turf latest but must be taken seriously following a 3L defeat when second of 10 over C&D in August.

Form: 922134

(1)

Finding Nero³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 66

20/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four career starts to date including a heavy defeat latest at Naas last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 0050

(3)

Jarrocho¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| BF

10/1

Beaten favourite in a Cork handicap when finishing down the field over 6½f earlier this month. Market likely to be best guide on AW debut.

Form: 77737

(8)

Rathmoylan Cove^b1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 65

9/1

Plenty to like about most recent starts on turf and here earlier this month. Yard have a terrific 31% strike rate here in early/mid October and sent out four winners here seven days ago.

Form: 687276

(2)

Chernish^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 63

9/1

Eight race maiden who has been running well in defeat but has been always liable to one or two better handicapped types. Stable have a terrific 37% strike rate here in early/mid October.

Form: 623425

(5)

Early Strike⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 60

16/1

Lightly raced colt, well held in two of his three disappointing starts so far. Hard to fancy until he shows a hint of ability.

Form: 070

(11)

Anyonecanbeasaint²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Oliver| OR: 58

22/1

Well held in three desolate career starts since August. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: 878

(9)

Vociferous Marette²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 58

50/1

Well held in four career starts over four different trips. Form doesn't warrant supporting here.

Form: 8896

Non-Runners

Macken³⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Eagle Song (15/8), Vhagar (15/2), Chernish (9/1), Rathmoylan Cove (9/1), Jarrocho (10/1), Gold Jasmine (12/1), Mona Lisa's Smile (12/1), Sunset Nova (14/1), Commodus (16/1), Early Strike (16/1), Pleasurable (16/1), Finding Nero (20/1), Macken (20/1), Anyonecanbeasaint (22/1), Vociferous Marette (50/1)

More than impressive winner here over C&D earlier this month EAGLE SONG can take the prize here seeing off the attentions of Andrew Slattery's Sunset Nova who is improving with every run and Fozzy Stack's Chernish who deserves a good rub of the green before long following a number of solid and consistent runs recently. The persistent Vhagar and Aiden O'Brien's Mona Lisa's Smile deserve plenty of respect here.