15:50 Dundalk

Wednesday 31 October 2018

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.18s

(8)

Dandys Gold¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 74| D

4/1

Won at Cork earlier in the campaign and has been running to a consistent level since, including when placed over C&D here earlier in the month. Up 2lb for that and probably vulnerable for win purposes here.

Form: 144043

(9)

Luna's Luck¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: R Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Lost his maiden tag at the 11th attempt over C&D last time out and probably won a bit better than the margin suggests. 5lb rise in the weights demands more but he's looked like a useful sort on AW and can't be ruled out.

Form: 050641

(1)

Gunmaker^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Heavey⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67| CD

5/1

Won over C&D on debut for this yard but that's his only success in 19 outings. Failed to back up a promising effort here last time after a good second last month and remains above his last winning handicap mark.

Form: 035020

(7)

Smart Stinger^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽²⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66| CD

10/1

Won her maiden over C&D last year and nearly got her head back in front for the first time since last time out when only narrowly denied here. Claims if she can build on that here.

Form: 700002

(10)

Cracking Name^b,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| D

7/1

Arrives here bidding for her fourth win in seven starts after an impressive effort last time out when winning at Naas. Up 4lb but effective over this trip and thriving at present.

Form: 158141

(5)

Aubineau^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D M Redmond| T: J J Murphy| OR: 58

7/1

Still a maiden after nine starts but has been shaping like her turn may be near on her last couple of runs. Showed her effectiveness on this surface when placed in a maiden earlier in her career and may be suited by the drop in trip here.

Form: 656033

(3)

Diable d'Or^p,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Madden| T: A Mulholland| OR: 57

16/1

Just one win from 27 starts but his form has tailed off since joining this outfit and he hasn't won for over two years. Hasn't suggested a winning return is near on recent starts and others preferred.

Form: 097060

(6)

Victorious Secret¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Crosse⁽²⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 53| CD

20/1

C&D winner from a mark of 75 but hasn't won since 2016. While she's run many of her better races here, she's not consistent and she was very disappointing when last seen. Perhaps best watched on her return from a break.

Form: 387-090

(2)

Tyrconnell^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy| T: S Lynam| OR: 52

4/1

Impressive when winning at Laytown and has placed twice since, most recently over C&D. Quite possibly more to come from this sort of handicap mark.

Form: 745133

(4)

Oor Jock¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-4| J: Sylvia O'Donnell⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

Inconsistent these days but gained a first win for some time at Tipperary in June on final start for Adrian McGuinness. Well beaten on both starts for this yard though and opposable at present.

Form: 705100

Non-Runners

(11)

Ducky Mallon¹⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: D Kinsella J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

Tyrconnell (4/1), Dandys Gold (4/1), Gunmaker (5/1), Luna's Luck (5/1), Aubineau (7/1), Cracking Name (7/1), Smart Stinger (10/1), Ducky Mallon (12/1), Diable d'Or (16/1), Victorious Secret (20/1), Oor Jock (33/1)

LUNA'S LUCK was impressive enough last time out when winning in game fashion and a 5lb rise may not be enough to stop him here. Smart Stinger is another course and distance winner who ran well last time out while Cracking Name could hardly be in better form at present.