18:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 December 2018

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Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.82s

(4)

Goodnite Irina³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D M Redmond| T: P Martin| OR: 64| D

20/1

Has placed on a couple of occasions over C&D running well in defeat. Place claims if getting the gaps under accomplished apprentice.

Form: 531709

(2)

Chillala⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Linehan| T: F Birrane| OR: 62

28/1

Without a win in 13 including a couple of 6f defeats in two visits to this venue. Adept rider who has three wins from 19 juvenile rides this year.

Form: 650807

(11)

Doonard Prince^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 60| CD

16/1

One from 12 over C&D with his last success here coming in January 2013 off an 11lb lower mark. Worth a check in the betting with capable pilot in the plate.

Form: 430037

(3)

Confident Kid⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 59

20/1

16-race maiden generally well held in a number of starts in England, France and more recently here. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 048000

(7)

Tyrconnell^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy| T: S Lynam| OR: 57| C

11/4

Third beaten 1¼L in two contest over C&D in October before winning over 6f here last month off a 5lb lower mark. Strong place claims in this company.

Form: 513331

(9)

Kareless^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: M P Sunderland| OR: 54

25/1

Has hit the frame on one occasion from four starts at the track but remains a six-race maiden. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 504063

(6)

La Novia^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 53| CD

7/2

Deservedly got off the mark at the track at the eighth time of asking for connections when winning over C&D last week off a 7lb lower mark. Looks progressive with dynamic rider in the plate.

Form: 095431

(10)

Bonnie Baugh¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 52

50/1

Without success in seven starts at this track, though did show promise when finishing second of 14 beaten 1L in January off a 17lb higher mark. Last of 13 here last week behind La Novia and could struggle once again.

Form: 075000

(1)

Piper Bomb^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52| C

9/2

Has placed over C&D previously but has generally struggled in a number of starts recently over 7f/1m. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 076700

(8)

Hey Pretty^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| D

12/1

Showed improvement last month over C&D when going down by a short-head behind Tomwontlisten. Holds strong claims off a similar mark.

Form: 607602

(12)

Rising Eagle^v¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: A Keatley| OR: 50

25/1

14-race maiden not seen since finishing fifth of 10 beaten 3¼L behind Curly Girl in a 7f handicap at Ayr in August. Suffered a C&D defeat over 12-months ago off a 15lb higher mark. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 40-0205

(13)

Maysonette²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 48

25/1

Largely well held in a number of starts on the Flat since returning to action in October. 19-race maiden and losing run set to continue here.

Form: 249506

(5)

Victorious Secret¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Leonard| T: A Mulholland| OR: 48| CD

7/1

One from 12 over C&D and has been running well in defeat over the same combination of this low mark. Strong place claims in this grade.

Form: 090653

(14)

Lake George⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 46| D

12/1

Over two years since his seventh success and understandably handicap since has tumbled dramatically. Nine-race maiden here and may find life difficult here.

Form: 5-53809

Non-Runners

Arlecchino's Rock¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Tember⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

Turn On The Tears¹⁴³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tyrconnell (11/4), La Novia (7/2), Piper Bomb (9/2), Victorious Secret (7/1), Arlecchino's Rock (8/1), Lake George (12/1), Hey Pretty (12/1), Turn On The Tears (12/1), Doonard Prince (16/1), Confident Kid (20/1), Goodnite Irina (20/1), Maysonette (25/1), Rising Eagle (25/1), Kareless (25/1), Tember (25/1), Chillala (28/1), Bonnie Baugh (50/1)

The manner of the win of LA NOVIA over C&D last month promised there was more to come from the Casamento filly. The three-year-old can see off emerging dangers Tyrconnell, winner here over 6f last month and Hey Pretty, who showed improvement last month over C&D when going down by a short-head behind Tomwontlisten. Beaten here over C&D 12-months ago, Rising Eagle could go well at a price.