19:30 Dundalk

Wednesday 18 December 2019

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Race (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.52s

(8)

Dark Vader¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| C

15/8

Dark Angel colt, cost €85,000 as a yearling. Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking on his first visit here over 7f last month. Another bold bid looks likely.

Form: 4241

(2)

Ocean Monarch⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| CD

3/1

Colt by Bungle Inthejungle out of a Pivotal mare. Winner at the second time of asking at this track when landing a 13 runner maiden over C&D last month. Open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 51

(3)

China's Storm¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: A Mullins

33/1

Gelding by Epaulette out of a Key Of Luck mare. Closely related to five-time winner Miss Emma, Group 3 victor over 6f. Needs to improve on a 7L defeat behind Dark Vader over 7f last month.

Form: 7

(4)

Choice Of Mine^t1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Redoute's Choice colt out of a useful Canadian mare from a good family. Fourth of 11 on sole career start at Chelmsford last month beaten over 5L. Likely to improve on that effort on second start.

Form: 4

(7)

Karbasann²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

9/4

Siyouni colt. Half-brother to three winners. Solid effort to finish second of 12 beaten ¾L over C&D last month. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 52

(5)

Stinglikeabee²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77

7/1

Colt by Teofilo. Experienced sort who has been running well in defeat over C&D since October. More than likely will have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 53724

(6)

Third Avenue⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Colt by Born To Sea out of a Suave Dancer mare. Closely related to four-time winner Ajman King and Orgilgo Bay second of four in a Grade 2 contest over 1m. Down the field on debut run over 7f last and needs to improve.

Form: 0

(1)

Clippings Of Tin¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany

200/1

Daughter of Requinto out of a Oratorio mare. Dam unraced half-sister to Leningrad winner over 1m2f. 12th of 14 beaten 16L on debut here over 7f and looks opposable once Again.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Dark Vader (15/8), Karbasann (9/4), Ocean Monarch (3/1), Choice Of Mine (7/1), Stinglikeabee (7/1), China's Storm (33/1), Third Avenue (100/1), Clippings Of Tin (200/1)

The promising KARBASANN can build on a bright effort over C&D last month to land the spoils at the third time of Asking. The Aga Khan-owned Siyouni colt finished second of 12 beaten ¾L behind Psyche can hold off the attentions of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Dark Vader, a winner at this track last month over 7f. The Jessica Harrington colt by Bungle Inthejungle, Ocean Monarch will look to build on his head win over C&D in a 13 runner contest last month, though the form of the race leaves little to be desired.