18:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 18 December 2019

All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.39s

(6)

Count Of Carabass^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 63| CD

11/2

Landed a C&D double last month in 11 and 14 runner contests. Likely to give another good account despite a 14lb higher mark than first win.

Form: 604511

(17)

Major Power¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking on the Bated Breath geldings fifth visit to this track, his first over C&D. 7lb higher mark to contend with but another bold show looks likely.

Form: 424-901

(13)

Lily Lily Rose¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: A A Howard| OR: 60| BF| C

13/2

Registered a victory in a 1m handicap just over a month ago. Good 2¼L fourth off this 4lb higher mark subsequently and may be capable of better still.

Form: 480414

(15)

Barend Boy^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 56

20/1

Miserly return of just the one success from 20 career starts including a number of disappointing efforts at this venue. Hasn't looked a winner in waiting on this surface yet.

Form: 000798

(9)

Swift Justice⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 56

50/1

11-race maiden who has produced a number of dismal efforts at this track since September over a variety of trips. Form doesn't warrant support in this contest.

Form: 2-90000

(14)

Luna's Luck¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55| CD

50/1

Not showing the same form for in a couple of starts for new connections that the gelding produced for trainer Mick Halford in the early part of the year. Faces a tough ask.

Form: 5-61900

(10)

Red Avenger^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 53| C| D

5/1

Solid, consistent, tough and genuine sort who is running well in defeat in a number of starts over 1m since last month. Worth a check in the market dropping in trip.

Form: 664523

(7)

Little Camacho⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 52| D

20/1

Winner of a Gowran Park 7f handicap in July but the daughter of Camacho has delivered a number of below-par efforts on this track since October. Last of 14 on latest start and others preferred.

Form: 212770

(2)

Duquesa Beach^b¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 51

66/1

Sent off at big prices on her last five starts on turf since April running accordingly on each occasion. Never a factor on sole start over C&D over 12 months ago and others look more convincing.

Form: 6-08505

(5)

Dark Magic^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: J F Levins| OR: 50| D

5/2

Smart efforts when finishing third of 14 beaten 1½L behind Everyhouronthehour last month before a second of 13 beaten a neck over 1m earlier this month off a similar mark. Likely to go well once again.

Form: 400032

(16)

Iseebreeze¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mulholland| OR: 49| CD

50/1

Well held in a number of starts on turf over the summer including when last seen in July. Needs to find the form of her C&D win in March off a similar mark to make an impact in this company.

Form: 148000

(11)

Dromod Lad^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 48

9/1

Eight-race maiden without success in a couple of starts at this venue. Posted a career best effort earlier this month over C&D finishing second of 14 beaten 1L behind Comhghairdeas. May be capable of better still.

Form: 004072

(1)

Pedro De Styles^p1,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 47

28/1

Well held and no impression in a couple of starts earlier in the year on turf. Yet to hit the frame in four starts over C&D last winter and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 6-04980

(12)

Just Waterville¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 45

66/1

Not disgraced in a couple of starts at this venue since returning to action following a 12 month absence. Appears to have a mountain to climb based on overall profile.

Form: 0800-90

Non-Runners

(3)

Munfallet¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: D P Coakley J: Reserve 1

(8)

Midnitemudcrabs¹²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Reserve 2

(4)

Paris Duvet¹²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dark Magic (5/2), Red Avenger (5/1), Count Of Carabass (11/2), Major Power (6/1), Lily Lily Rose (13/2), Dromod Lad (9/1), Munfallet (12/1), Paris Duvet (12/1), Midnitemudcrabs (14/1), Barend Boy (20/1), Little Camacho (20/1), Pedro De Styles (28/1), Iseebreeze (50/1), Luna's Luck (50/1), Swift Justice (50/1), Just Waterville (66/1), Duquesa Beach (66/1)

The drop to 7f for DARK MAGIC could pay dividends as the Invincible Spirit gelding bids to get off the mark on his fourth visit to this venue. The five-year-old has shown a marked improvement in recent starts and can hold off the attentions of C&D winner Major Power and Count Of Carabass as the pair bid to add to their recent success over the combination. Dromod Lad, second of 14 beaten 1L behind Comhghairdeas over C&D earlier this month should not be taken lightly.