17:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.03s

(5)

Angel Palanas^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 82

11/1

On a roll with 3 turf wins for Pat Murphy this autumn. Creditable second of 12 in C&D claimer 5 weeks ago. Good chance if carrying on in same vein for new trainer.

Form: 081112

(9)

Merchant Of Venice²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 77| D

13/8

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Ran well on first run since leaving James Fanshawe when second of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 11/2) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 452832

(12)

Fridtjof Nansen^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 74| BF

8/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. 5/2, run best excused when tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 958020

(6)

Juyush²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: S Lynam| OR: 73| CD

9/2

7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, leading under pressure over 1f out and driven clear. Remains well treated on old form.

Form: 069051

(10)

Reverberation³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 72| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 4/1, probably remained in form when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, soft) 39 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Not taken lightly.

Form: 112824

(2)

Akhlaaq^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 70

16/1

Fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, soft, 18/1) 39 days ago, weakening over 1f out.

Form: 8/67600

(3)

High Street Lady¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 69| C

150/1

Course winner. Showed nothing on first outing since leaving A. J. Martin after 15 months off when twelfth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (100/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 62600-0

(8)

Red Ball Of Fire²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 67

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 8/1, improved further when third of 10 in maiden at Naas (8f, heavy) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 653

(4)

Tanseeq¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 20/1, ran poorly after 7 weeks off when tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 378090

(11)

Waterville Lady^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 64

40/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 18/1, never landed a blow when ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago.

Form: 932669

(7)

Musalsal³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: R O'Brien| OR: 62| D

10/1

Latest win at Gowran in July. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy, 11/1) 30 days ago, faring best of those held up. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 179674

(1)

Fashaar¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 47| CD

80/1

C&D winner. 11/1, ninth of 12 in claimer at this C&D 14 days ago, leading until under 2f out. Uphill task.

Form: 099099

Forecasts

Merchant Of Venice (13/8), Juyush (9/2), Red Ball Of Fire (15/2), Fridtjof Nansen (8/1), Reverberation (10/1), Musalsal (10/1), Angel Palanas (11/1), Akhlaaq (16/1), Tanseeq (18/1), Waterville Lady (40/1), Fashaar (80/1), High Street Lady (150/1)

A wide-open closer with marginal preference for MERCHANT OF VENICE, who shaped well when runner-up on first start for Ado McGuinness last month and can go one place better here. Angel Palanas rates the biggest threat if carrying on his current form for his new trainer, with Fridtjof Nansen and Reverberation a couple of others to consider.