17:30 Dundalk

Wednesday 19 December 2018

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www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 38.11s

(14)

Beau Satchel^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner, latest in July, is now 3lb below previous winning mark but will have to put behind him a pair of tame efforts here last month.

Form: 430407

(3)

Dream Sleep^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 60| CD

8/1

Rip Van Winkle filly, lost her maiden tag over C&D on AW debut in early November. Raised 5lb for that and ran poor race (slowly away) back here a fortnight later. Jury is out for now.

Form: 880619

(12)

Dark Honey²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

20/1

Epaulette gelding out of a Key Of Luck mare. Not a lot to shout about in three maiden starst here from 6f-1m. Goes handicapping from a modest mark as a result.

Form: 656

(7)

Pirate's Treasure^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 59| D

66/1

Not beaten far on AW debut over 7f her last month. Not won for over two years however and duly failed to match that effort a week later. Up in trip now after short break. Others preferred.

Form: 000060

(9)

Coreczka^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Six-time course winner lurking on a very workable handicap mark. Should bounce back at some point and dangerous to write off from declining rating.

Form: 407905

(10)

Tember^v⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 58

22/1

Not beaten far here over 7f in October running shock winner Arlecchino's Rock to 1¼L off a 2lb higher mark. Not as good since over a furlong shorter. Back up in trip now.

Form: 074740

(1)

Bustam^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 57

12/1

Maiden after 15 starts and seemingly lost his way completely since joining this outfit including a hat-trick of heavy defeats here. Hard to fancy.

Form: 600060

(5)

Hasimiyya⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 57

9/4

Filly was third in a Leopardstown maiden in June over this trip but has disappointed since on turf. Switches to the AW from modest rating and not one to rule out hastily.

Form: 538067

(4)

Maysonette¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 48

12/1

Largely well held in a number of starts on the Flat since returning to action in October. 20-race maiden and losing run set to continue here.

Form: 495066

(2)

Wild Shot²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 46| CD

18/1

1-31 career record tells a story, though that success did come over C&D in August 2017 from a mark of 58. Returning from a spell on the sidelines here and is opposable.

Form: 408638

(11)

Dolly Levi^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 45

14/1

Filly has run competitive races on all four starts here, going closest last month over 7f when third on the bob of heads. Not as good since, but can be given place claims at least.

Form: 059539

(6)

Hard Times⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 45| D

66/1

Just the two wins from 46 Flat starts, both coming on turf. Unplaced in 11 previous attempts on the AW and not getting any favours on these terms.

Form: 006-060

(13)

Mulzamm²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 45| D

4/1

Gained a second AW win on his final start for Charlie Appleby and while he showed little for James McAuley, he produced a much-improved effort on debut for this yard last time over 6f here. Very well-handicapped if he can build on that up in trip.

Form: 0-90076

(8)

No Way Jack^p,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 45| BF| D

10/1

He's 0-16 on this surface but did run well enough over C&D last month (3½L fourth of 11). Eased by the handicapper and not ruled out here.

Form: 583964

Non-Runners

Latchet¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

Lady Kimberley³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: W T Farrell J: Reserve 2

Northern Surprise⁸⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Hasimiyya (9/4), Mulzamm (4/1), Dream Sleep (8/1), Latchet (8/1), Coreczka (9/1), No Way Jack (10/1), Maysonette (12/1), Bustam (12/1), Dolly Levi (14/1), Beau Satchel (14/1), Lady Kimberley (16/1), Northern Surprise (16/1), Wild Shot (18/1), Dark Honey (20/1), Tember (22/1), Hard Times (66/1), Pirate's Treasure (66/1)

MULZAMM has plummeted to a basement rating after a poor time of it with his previous handler but he delivered a much more effective performance on his debut for Damian English here over 6f a month ago. He was entitled to need that outing and this trip looks more favourable, so he's worth a nod in this open heat. Multiple course winner Coreczka is dropping down the weights and could go well while No Way Jack went well last time over C&D and also appeals from current mark. Dolly Levi should be competitive again while AW debutante Hasimiyya commands attention with the Weld team in form.