17:15 Dundalk

Friday 22 November 2019

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

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 59.35s

(15)

Compton's Finale^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: O McSweeney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 65| D

14/1

Has hit the frame on one of his five starts on this surface, that came over C&D a little over 12 months ago. Has work to do from negative draw.

Form: 403300

(3)

Ty Rock Brandy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ross Coakley| T: N Lupini| OR: 63| BF| CD

2/1

In good form right now, winning a Wolverhampton 5f handicap last month before running May Remain to 1¾L at the start of the month over C&D. Reported to have run wide at the turn, shouldn't have that problem from the three stall.

Form: 950212

(12)

It's All A Joke^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M A Enright| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| C| D

14/1

Will have disappointed connections over the summer but the Dandy Man gelding does all his best work on this surface. Has hit the frame in three of his five starts over C&D but has hostile draw to overcome.

Form: 860009

(16)

Ever Rock⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 60| D

50/1

Three-time winner on turf but the daughter of Society Rock struggled in a number of starts on the AW when in the care of trainer Stan Moore in Britain. Best watched on debut at this venue.

Form: 136545

(1)

Pleasant Gesture⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 60

50/1

13-race maiden for trainer Stan Moore, doing most of her racing on the AW in France. Nearer last than first in a 23-runner 5f contest at Navan earlier this month on stable debut. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 53-0U80

(6)

Ken's Sam's^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 59| CD

8/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts since return to this venue last month over 6f/7f. Previous winner over C&D, likely to make her presence felt.

Form: 063096

(14)

Polly Douglas^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Vanessa Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 59| CD

10/1

One from three starts over C&D. The daughter of Le Cadre Noir has been running with credit in a number of starts since August. Winner of this contest over C&D 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark as the 5/1 co-favourite.

Form: 700008

(10)

Pillar⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C P Hoban| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57| D

11/2

Genuine sort but without a win from 18 starts at this venue although the Rock Of Gibraltar gelding has hit the frame on no less than six occasions from eights runs over C&D. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 310332

(4)

Blastofmagic^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: G O'Leary| OR: 51| CD

8/1

Last seen in a couple of starts at Musselburgh in September on his final appearances for trainer Adrian Brendan. Previous C&D winner has place possibilities from useful draw.

Form: 528054

(2)

Last Judgment^p¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: S P Hennessy| OR: 47

33/1

Six-race maiden yet to hit the frame in any of his starts on turf since making his debut last August. Not seen since June and possibly best watched on this occasion.

Form: 00-0580

(9)

Boughtinthedark^p,t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

12/1

Nine-race maiden. Ran well in defeat on AW debut earlier this month finishing sixth of 14 beaten 3½L. First time cheekpieces fitted wouldn't be a disadvantage. .

Form: 600806

(13)

Hot Stuff^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 45| D

33/1

Last of eight beaten over 12L over C&D on his last start in September. Plenty to find from adverse draw.

Form: 0/5090-8

(8)

Straffan^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 45

13/2

18-race maiden who has only managed to hit the frame on a couple of occasions but did manage to run with plenty of credit on AW debut here at the start of the month running May Remain to 3L over C&D. More progress possible.

Form: 504645

(5)

Ascot Dreamer^b,t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Aguiar| T: M L Fagan| OR: 56

25/1

First Reserve: Has hit the frame on one of her five visits to this track. Well held over 6f/7f in a couple of starts last month. Running style makes her of interest if making the line-up.

Form: 075060

Non-Runners

(17)

Noirvento³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: T Collins J: Gary Halpin

(11)

Paved Paradise⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: E P Harty J: Reserve 2

(7)

Knockgraffon Lass⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: M J Byrne J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ty Rock Brandy (2/1), Pillar (11/2), Noirvento (6/1), Straffan (13/2), Blastofmagic (8/1), Ken's Sam's (8/1), Polly Douglas (10/1), Boughtinthedark (12/1), Compton's Finale (14/1), It's All A Joke (14/1), Paved Paradise (16/1), Knockgraffon Lass (20/1), Ascot Dreamer (25/1), Last Judgment (33/1), Hot Stuff (33/1), Ever Rock (50/1), Pleasant Gesture (50/1)

The in form TY ROCK BRANDY can get back to winning ways following a gallant second of 14 runners when running wide at the turn earlier this month. The four-year-old can get a nice toe into the race from Ascot Dreamer before making her move to claim the prize. The solid and consistent Adrian McGuinness-trained Pillar can emerge as the biggest danger with C&D's winners Ken's Sam's and Polly Douglas looking next best.