15:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 16 December 2020

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 2m 36.54s

(10)

Itsalonglongroad^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 73| C| D

25/1

Course winner in November who shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 14 in claimer (5/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 881017

(4)

Nibiru^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 72

28/1

Unreliable individual but took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at this course (16f) 19 days ago. Down in trip in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0/00-904

(17)

Spelga^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 72| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 11/8, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago. Stable having good spell. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 032842

(12)

Drakensberg^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 67| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 6/4, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 057373

(1)

Malbas¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 66| D

22/1

Has shown fair form completed starts in maiden hurdles and has been given a chance by the handicapper on his return to this sphere. Not ruled out.

Form: 497-V78

(16)

Romantically^t,v⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 66| CD

28/1

Course winner but has generally been below form since winning at Fairyhouse in June.

Form: 084670

(6)

Canning¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 65

25/1

Fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 12 days ago, though was well positioned.

Form: 335-085

(8)

Kalanoura¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

14/1

Ran poorly when missed break last time, but certainly has claims on the pick of her form from this mark.

Form: 443-590

(5)

Maysonlight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: J G Murphy| OR: 65

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 14 in claimer (12/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 94076

(11)

Vischio¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: R Donohoe| OR: 69

33/1

Fifth of 9 in juvenile hurdle (16/1) at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 10 days ago. Fair on the Flat, but last on her most recent outing at the end of October.

Form: 872220

(7)

Make The Switch^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

11/4

11/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 26 days ago, making eye-catching late headway. Worth considering.

Form: 3/64-774

(14)

Crassus¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 67

5/1

A winner over hurdles recently who looks potentially well treated back in this sphere.

Form: 0-37408

(13)

Nashy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 67

10/1

20/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago. Merely ticking over at present.

Form: 267808

(3)

Reflectionist^b1,t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: J McAuley| OR: 64

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at this course (10.7f, 125/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut in first-time blinkers/tongue strap.

Form: 6970

Non-Runners

(9)

Sayesse³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: N C Kelly J: Andrew Slattery

(15)

Sovereigns Bright²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 2

(2)

Take A Turn⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Spelga (9/4), Make The Switch (11/4), Take A Turn (9/2), Crassus (5/1), Drakensberg (9/1), Nashy (10/1), Kalanoura (14/1), Malbas (22/1), Canning (25/1), Itsalonglongroad (25/1), Sovereigns Bright (25/1), Romantically (28/1), Nibiru (28/1), Maysonlight (33/1), Vischio (33/1), Reflectionist (50/1), Sayesse (50/1)

CRASSUS, a recent winner over hurdles, looks potentially well treated back in this sphere, so he's given the nod to come out on top. Spelga is going through a good spell and ought to run well again, with Kalanoura and Drakensberg others to consider.