20:15 Dundalk

Friday 13 December 2019

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.11s

(1)

Alfredo Arcano^h,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 98| CD

6/4

Plenty to like about the Arcano geldings three starts here since September. Third of 13 beaten 3¼L in a Group 3 contest in October puts him in the mix here.

Form: 500354

(4)

San Andreas⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hugh Horgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| D

20/1

Nothing of note in six starts this term including a 7¼L defeat at Leopardstown when last seen in October on his final start for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Looks an interesting declaration.

Form: 977090

(6)

Yuften⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Solid and consistent at this track winning six of his 11 starts here including landing a double over C&D in October/November in claiming company. C&D winner can give another good account here.

Form: 202113

(2)

Hit The Silk¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 79

12/1

Majestic Missile gelding yet to hit the frame in three starts at this track including a couple of starts over C&D. Not beaten far on latest start last month behind Dash D'Or.

Form: 017608

(5)

Mr Scarlet^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: James J Doyle| T: S Lavery| OR: 79

16/1

Losing run is mounting up which now stands at 16 with the Dandy Man gelding last tasting victory three years ago. Not far behind Dash D'Or over C&D last month but may need a few to falter.

Form: 8-00000

(9)

War Hero^t,v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| CD

8/1

Winner of three of his 13 visits to this track including a win over C&D. Beaten a short-head by Dash D'Or last month but ahead of a couple of rivals in this contest. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 434222

(3)

Never Back Down^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| D

12/1

Has shown plenty of promise in four of his five starts at the track since September. Another one to finish adrift of Dash D'Or over C&D last month. More needed.

Form: 062506

(7)

Arcanears⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 78| BF| C| D

5/1

Won for the second time in his career when landing a 7k contest over 5f last month off a 10lb lower mark on his third start at this track. Fifth of 12 behind Enough Said earlier this month and not one to be putting a line through just yet.

Form: 095315

(8)

Dash D'Or⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Landed a second win at the course when winning over C&D at the end of last month with a number of today's rivals in rear. Caught in a pocket at this venue earlier this month over 5f. Big player with a clear run.

Form: 900013

Forecasts

Alfredo Arcano (6/4), Yuften (4/1), Arcanears (5/1), War Hero (8/1), Hit The Silk (12/1), Dash D'Or (12/1), Never Back Down (12/1), Mr Scarlet (16/1), San Andreas (20/1)

The Kieran Cotter-trained DASH D'OR can get back to winning ways following a rough contest over 5f last week when caught in a pocket of three rivals 2f out only to quicken and finish the third of 12 beaten ¾L. The mare can build on an earlier win over C&D last month off a 9lb lower mark. Winner of this contest 12 months ago, Alfredo Arcano can give another good account along with C&D winners Yuften for trainer Denis Hogan and War Hero who finished a short-head behind Dash D'Or last month. The Mick Halford-trained Arcanears has been running well here in the last month and should not be taken lightly stepping up in trip.