17:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 14 December 2022

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 15.84s

(9)

Yester^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 70

18/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 7/1, below form seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) 4 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 825737

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(14)

Focus Required^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: L Comer| OR: 67

11/1

Latest win at Leopardstown in August. 14/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 4 weeks ago, late headway. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 610005

(6)

Newgirlintown^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 67| C

13/2

Course winner. 12/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 2 weeks ago, looking less than straightforward under pressure. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 862066

(16)

St Cianans Fire^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C P Hoban| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67| CD

10/11

Thriving and proved better than ever to make it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in 12-runner handicap at this C&D (11/4) 3 weeks ago. 6 lb rise to contend with today but that may not be enough to stop him under this pilot.

Form: 6-01311

(12)

Singsong Lady^t⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68| C

28/1

Course winner. Last of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 2 months ago. Needs to leave that effort well behind today.

Form: 910860

(10)

Cinco Saltos⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 67

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 12/1, again failed to match debut form after 5 months off when eighth of 10 in maiden at Gowran (11.8f, heavy) 57 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 708

(11)

Brown Eagle^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 66

66/1

Tailed-off in Winter Festival Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 150/1) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 425300

(1)

Halcyon Spirit²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

16/1

50/1, fourth of 14 in claimer at this course (8f) 3 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell.

Form: 521-904

(7)

Monitor³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: J T Gorman| OR: 66

125/1

200/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when twelfth of 14 in claimer at this course (6f) 5 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 565-600

(4)

Chilean^b,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 63

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago.

Form: 004300

(8)

Kodiac Prince^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 61

11/2

14/1, respectable 5¼ lengths fifth of 12 to St Cianans Fire in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Mark continues to tumble.

Form: 608845

(15)

Millyupdahilly⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 53

50/1

40/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy) 44 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Ross O'Sullivan. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 666080

(3)

San Pablo⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 52

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 14 in maiden at Galway (7f, heavy) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 080

(5)

Dragon Roll²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis| T: E O'Connell| OR: 51| CD

10/1

C&D winner here in October. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 4 weeks ago, never nearer. Not taken lightly if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 065174

Non-Runners

(2)

Mads Black Eights¹⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: Robert Whearty

(13)

Princess Wannabe⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 2

(17)

Sod's Law⁴⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

St Cianans Fire (10/11), Princess Wannabe (7/2), Kodiac Prince (11/2), Newgirlintown (13/2), Mads Black Eights (8/1), Dragon Roll (10/1), Focus Required (11/1), Halcyon Spirit (16/1), Yester (18/1), Sod's Law (20/1), Chilean (25/1), Singsong Lady (28/1), Cinco Saltos (33/1), Millyupdahilly (50/1), San Pablo (50/1), Brown Eagle (66/1), Monitor (125/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but ST CIANANS FIRE made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts over C&D 3 weeks ago and unbeaten under Conor Hoban, he can keep that record intact today. Mads Black Eights is tough to predict but she's certainly capable on a going day so she may give the selection most to think about, ahead of top-weight Yester. Reserves Dragon Roll and Princess Wannabe are both worth looking out for should either get a run, also.