17:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 November 2019

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.66s

(17)

Lady In Lavender⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Won on first start over C&D late last month beating Lachet a nose. Life more difficult off a 3lb higher mark but very much a leading player in this contest.

Form: 010531

(2)

Scream¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 65| C| D

8/1

Won for the first time at this track on just her second start here when beating Dubai Rainbow in a 13-runner field last month off a 2lb lower mark. Could be a lenient rise stepping up in trip.

Form: 430341

(3)

Raffaello¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 65| D

12/1

Scored a quick double at Gowran Park and Leopardstown in June over 7f/1m but has lost way since and was in trouble before unseating rider at the Curragh latest. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 11000U

(11)

Solomons Seal²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 61| D

7/1

Tough and genuine sort who has been on the go since April. Traces of a long season starting to show in a couple of recent starts at Listowel and Limerick last month. Capable of a big run on Polytrack debut.

Form: 522459

(13)

Lady Boomerang^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 59| D

14/1

Lightly raced daughter of Helmet. Had not returned to action in the best form, tailing off in a couple of starts last month following a 12 month break before a resurgent start in first-time Cheekpieces over C&D early last month. More to come.

Form: 023-005

(1)

Mulzamm^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| CD

13/2

Has a record of one win from 14 starts over C&D though the Cape Cross gelding has proceeded to hit the frame on a further five occasions. Continues to run well in defeat and another bold show likely.

Form: 969626

(10)

Heir of Excitement^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 55

25/1

Hasn't won in well over two years but ran with credit in a couple of starts at this track last month. Likely to find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking on a competitive card.

Form: 070208

(5)

Lily Lily Rose¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 56

13/2

Nine-race maiden, well held on her only start on this surface when finishing 12L ninth of 14 in a two-year-old maiden 12 months ago. Needs to take a big step forward on what she has shown in her most recent starts on turf.

Form: 084804

(4)

Prime Chief¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 54

10/1

10-race maiden. 10th of 14 beaten 8L on first start on this surface in a 7f handicap last month on his sixth start for current connections. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 742600

(8)

Suntory Times³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 47

9/1

Eight-race maiden but has run well at this track in the past including when hitting the frame in a couple of starts from five runs over C&D. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 572-927

(9)

Stringr¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: T Doyle| OR: 48

25/1

Zebedee gelding. Well beaten and no impression in four dismal career starts so far. Difficult to make a case for on Polytrack debut.

Form: 0000

(16)

Dayereh^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 45

20/1

Well tried on this course but has only appeared on one occasion over C&D, finishing third of nine runners, 3½L behind Elysees Palace in March 2018. Could go well at a price.

Form: 349750

(15)

Happaugue¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

6/1

Below-par four race maiden well beaten in three starts since returning to action in April. Needs to step up on efforts over the summer to play a part on polytrack debut.

Form: 0-000

(12)

Me Well^p1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: R Sweeney| OR: 45

33/1

Hit the frame on one occasion from three visits to the venue but overall form looks pretty patchy for the 11-race maiden. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to work their magic.

Form: 607060

Non-Runners

(6)

Waitaki⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

(7)

Northern Surprise⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

(14)

Khazix¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lady In Lavender (7/2), Happaugue (6/1), Lily Lily Rose (13/2), Mulzamm (13/2), Solomons Seal (7/1), Scream (8/1), Suntory Times (9/1), Prime Chief (10/1), Waitaki (10/1), Raffaello (12/1), Khazix (12/1), Lady Boomerang (14/1), Northern Surprise (16/1), Dayereh (20/1), Stringr (25/1), Heir of Excitement (25/1), Me Well (33/1)

A slowly run race is possible with little or no pace on up front. The lack of early speed will suit LADY IN LAVENDER who won on first start over C&D late last month beating Lachet a nose off a 3lb lower mark. The five-year-old can hold off the attentions of the Shane Duffy-trained Scream, a winner of a 7f claimer at this track last month. Lily Lily Rose and the Denis Hogan-trained, C&D winner, Mulzamm can compete for the minor honours while the mare, Dayereh could go well at a price.