17:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: -

(4)

Dreal Deal^t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R McNally| OR: 70| BF| C

11/8

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (4/1) at this course (16f) 5 days ago, readily. Carries 7 lb penalty. Back down in trip but expected to be bang there.

Form: 000831

(13)

Cursory Exam¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 75| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Good third of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 923713

(2)

Halcyon Spirit⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| C

22/1

First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 21-9041

(5)

S'all Good Man^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: W T Farrell| OR: 72| CD

16/1

16/1, won 14-runner handicap at this C&D 47 days ago, well positioned. Can't be ruled out despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 822501

(12)

Elzaamsan²⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 71| BF

20/1

Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at this course (10.7f). Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Can make presence felt.

Form: 22-2268

(10)

Firstman^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 71| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Bellewstown in September. 11/2, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 221544

(11)

Palace Rock¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: Francis Casey| OR: 71| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Below-par sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2/152-86

(14)

Riccardi Medici^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 75| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Winner here in November. 18/5, good second of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Stable having good spell so he's well in the mix.

Form: 537312

(8)

Superior Force¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 75

50/1

11/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 547534

(7)

Son Of Hypnos^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Smith| OR: 70| D

40/1

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Needs to build on it now.

Form: 1/909-65

(16)

Picpoul³³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M Rice| OR: 67| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 8/1, very good sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (16f). Off 11 months. Back down in trip. Enters calculations if on song for her return.

Form: 7112-26

(3)

Musical Rhapsody¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 70| C

18/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. 8/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 660015

(15)

Liberated Light²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 68

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey. Uphill task.

Form: 330-00

(9)

Pepsiwithacap^t,v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67| C

25/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, 23½ lengths seventh of 9 to Dixon Cove in juvenile hurdle at Aintree (17f, good to soft, 80/1) 18 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 3-90862

Non-Runners

(1)

Scrum Half²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Reserve 1

(17)

Lord Park³³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(6)

The Riastrad²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D Kinsella J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dreal Deal (11/8), Riccardi Medici (7/2), Palace Rock (7/1), Cursory Exam (10/1), Firstman (11/1), S'all Good Man (16/1), Musical Rhapsody (18/1), Elzaamsan (20/1), Lord Park (20/1), Halcyon Spirit (22/1), Pepsiwithacap (25/1), Picpoul (25/1), Scrum Half (33/1), Liberated Light (40/1), Son Of Hypnos (40/1), Superior Force (50/1), The Riastrad (66/1)

DREAL DEAL scored readily here only five days ago so looks the way to go turned out under a 7 lb penalty. Course-winner Musical Rhapsody is feared most with Cursory Exam and S'All Good Man completing the shortlist.