15:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 16 December 2020

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Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 33.75s

(11)

Pak Army^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J R Barry| OR: 72| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Limerick in September. 7/1, last of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 535160

(1)

Storm Steps²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Foley| T: T Doyle| OR: 71| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 004113

(5)

Call Me Dolly^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 70| D

18/1

Winner at Thurles in October. Below form sixth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 4/1) 44 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 654126

(14)

Crescent Lake^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 74| C

9/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 5/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago, well positioned. Not taken lightly.

Form: 690512

(16)

Irish Poseidon⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 64| CD

9/4

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 15/8 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, just holding on. Carries penalty. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 121311

(2)

Magi Gal^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 7/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago.

Form: 500710

(3)

Noble Expression^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Katelyn Young⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| D

80/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Risky proposition at present.

Form: 5660-00

(6)

Herculaneum²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in maiden (12/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 659

(12)

Lariat²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2018. Visored for 1st time, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 000468

(7)

Ardamir^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 66

28/1

Irresolute performer. Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Fifth of 14 in claimer (18/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 2/007-05

(15)

Firstman^t1¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 69

33/1

20/1, last of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (11.7f, good to soft). Off 107 days. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 3-11590

(4)

Touch Of Gold²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Kennedy| OR: 65| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 7/54-V00

(8)

Sienna Lady^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 68

5/1

Very good second of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 11/2) 40 days ago. Yard in good form. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 420822

(17)

Belgoprince^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 64

11/1

Sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 18/1) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 132906

Non-Runners

(9)

Jazzelle²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Thomas Coyle J: Reserve 1

(13)

Lady Tasmania⁵⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

(10)

Lucky Phil⁴¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: T Cooper J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Irish Poseidon (9/4), Storm Steps (10/3), Sienna Lady (5/1), Crescent Lake (9/1), Belgoprince (11/1), Lucky Phil (16/1), Magi Gal (18/1), Call Me Dolly (18/1), Lariat (22/1), Pak Army (25/1), Ardamir (28/1), Firstman (33/1), Herculaneum (33/1), Touch Of Gold (33/1), Jazzelle (33/1), Lady Tasmania (50/1), Noble Expression (80/1)

IRISH POSEIDON has made a very positive start for this yard and can complete a C&D hat-trick under a penalty. Sienna Lady is also progressive and rates the main threat ahead of Storm Steps.