18:30 Dundalk

Friday 14 December 2018

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

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.10s

(4)

Colfer Me^b⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| D

11/4

Well held off a similar mark over C&D in October following a win at Down Royal in September. Worth a market check from a yard that boasts a 47% win and place strike rate at the track in December in the last three years.

Form: 019502

(3)

Recovery Road^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| BF

11/2

Appears to be improving with every run and one to follow here from in form yard that boasts a 47% win and place strike rate at the track in December since 2015.

Form: 0452

(6)

Vhagar^b³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| CD

11/4

Deservedly got off the mark at the 10th time of asking for connections over C&D off a 5lb lower mark. One of four runners from a yard that have a good December record round here.

Form: 044421

(2)

Beau Warrior²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| C

4/1

€20,000 as a yearling filly by Declaration Of War out of a Ravens Pass mare. Two out of two here and another bold show looks likely with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 06611

(7)

Joza^b,e/s¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: A Keatley| OR: 72| D

10/1

Morpheus colt who cost €22,000 as a yearling. Won a maiden at Limerick back in June but has generally been well held in a number of drab before a promising run here over C&D last month. Needs more consistency to be taken seriously.

Form: 147802

(5)

Dare To Flare^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71

20/1

Four-race maiden over a variety of trips and well held on sole C&D start in October. Looks opposable in this company.

Form: 0074

(9)

Early Voice^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

14/1

Hints of promise in first-time tongue tie when finishing 6¼L behind Pensylvania Avenue here over 7f last month, but still a tough time expected.

Form: 578

(1)

Esprit de Lumiere^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 62

12/1

Four-race maiden and well held behind stablemate last month over C&D and losing run looks set to continue in this contest. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 0998

(8)

Ascot Dreamer^b,t1⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 60

25/1

Step up in trip may not be the answer for struggling daughter of Kyllachy as six-race losing run looks set to continue here.

Form: 478389

Forecasts

Colfer Me (11/4), Vhagar (11/4), Beau Warrior (4/1), Recovery Road (11/2), Joza (10/1), Esprit de Lumiere (12/1), Early Voice (14/1), Dare To Flare (20/1), Ascot Dreamer (25/1)

In a race that shouldn't take a great deal of winning, the Joseph O'Brien-trained VHAGAR can add to his C&D win of last month, despite a 4lb higher mark. The Adrian McGuinness-trained, Beau Warrior could be denied her hat-trick here of an ever increasing weight. Joseph O'Brien, who runs four here, can saddle Recovery Road and Colfer Me to hit the frame.