18:30 Dundalk
Friday 16 November 2018
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 2YO only | 1m | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.95s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Never finished higher than sixth in three starts at the track and this step up to 1m is not sure to suit.
Beaten 1½L in Gowran Park maiden last month but has been disappointing overall in four career starts to date. First time blinkers doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.
Not much to shout about in three dismal efforts to date and unlikely to play a part in the finish in this contest.
Promising third of 16 beaten 1¼L in a Gowran Park maiden last month over this trip on soft to heavy ground. Not disgraced on latest start and enters calculations on AW introduction.
Nothing of note in a number of gloomy efforts since debut in July. Step up in trip and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to land a blow in this company.
Five race-maiden including an encouraging third of 14 beaten 3½L on AW debut over 7f last month. Likely to improve and worth considering in first-time tongue tie.
Has failed to build on promising debut run in August with a couple of heavy defeat since. Worth a market check on AW bow for yard who have a good record at this venue mid/late November.
Well beaten and down the field in three career starts to date. Likely to perform better now handicapping in first-time blinkers with market the best guide.
Has looked a little overwhelmed in a number of career starts to date running between 6f and 7½f. Well held on handicap debut in September and unlikely to perform much better in this group.
Excelebration filly, dam a sprint winner and half-sister to a sprinter. Has produced a series of laboured runs since debut in March and has plenty to prove on return to the track.
Five-race maiden and well held on sole start here over 7f when ninth of 14 last month. Step up in trip not guaranteed to suit.
Well held in over similar distances last month but not disgraced here earlier this month over 6f beaten 4¼L. Hard to construct much of a case for the filly here stepping back up in trip.
Poor form in three dismal performances since her debut in July, including a 25L defeat when stepped up to 1m½f last month. Others preferred.
Has produced a bunch of inadequate efforts since making his debut in June. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate.
First Reserve: Well behind in three career starts and needs to start better in her races before the daughter of Slade Power is eligible for consideration.
Second Reserve: Five-race maiden and hard to fancy on AW debut until she shows a hint of ability. Faces a tough task if making the line-up.
Third Reserve: Gelding by Most Improved out of a Touch Of The Blues mare. Largely well held in four career starts to date and hard to fancy on latest evidence at Cork.
Forecasts
Finding Nero (3/1), Dreamboat Dave (11/2), Porterinthejungle (6/1), Commodus (6/1), Lafayette Hill (7/1), King's Vow (10/1), Paisean (12/1), Calling Time (14/1), Early Strike (16/1), Guiding (16/1), Duhallow Noelie (16/1), Twoforseven (16/1), Macken (20/1), Dash To Celebrate (33/1)
FINDING NERO finished a promising third of 14 beaten 3½L on AW debut over 7f last month and can improve to take the beating here off an advantageous mark. The Joseph O'Brien pair Commodus and King's Vow need to improve, so it could be left to Early Strike and Guiding to fight for the places and can go well at a price.
- Finding Nero
- Early Strike
- Guiding
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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