17:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 1.01s

(7)

Baile Locha Riach

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

8/1

Foaled April 2. 200,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to French 2-y-o 1m winner Saracene. Stable in good form so needs considering.

Form:

(10)

Blue News¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 77

10/3

Fairly useful colt. Creditable second of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, 7/4) 14 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 352522

(11)

Dougie's Double¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody

100/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (7f) on debut 14 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 8

(9)

Head Of State

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Foaled May 9. Churchill colt. Dam, 7f-1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Impressionist. Stable in good form. Considered.

Form:

(5)

Legitimate Target

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

10/1

Foaled April 23. 16,000 gns foal, 3,000 gns yearling, Camacho colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Defilade and 1¼m winner Definite. Yard having good spell. Not discounted.

Form:

(13)

Rhythm And Tyne

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: M Halford

22/1

Foaled February 23. €40,000 yearling, Elzaam colt. Brother to winner up to 9f Lady Gabi. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to useful 9f-10.4f winner Military Power. Trainer going well so he's shortlisted.

Form:

(8)

Beauty Bella

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray

66/1

Foaled April 1. Buratino filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f winner Dark Thunder and 1¾m-18.4f winner Bill Cody. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Market can guide.

Form:

(4)

Bitacora²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Joe Conlon

15/2

Once-raced maiden. Third of 14 in maiden (10/3) at this course (7f) on debut 21 days ago. Not ruled out if building on it.

Form: 3

(2)

Cherry Pink⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (28/1) on debut 9 days ago. Stable in good form so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 8

(3)

Colorado River

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

80/1

Foaled April 20. Fulbright filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), sister to useful winner up to 1m Volcanico. Others appeal more on this occasion.

Form:

(1)

Cyber Attack¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 81

11/2

Best of her three runs when third of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, 8/1) 12 days ago. Holds leading form claims.

Form: 463

(12)

Diamondsareforever

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Browne

10/1

Foaled February 1. Justify filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Diamond Sparkles and 1½m winner Riches And Rubies. Others are preferred.

Form:

(6)

Hypnotise Me⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

17/2

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, 14/1) on debut 47 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. Has more to offer.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Head Of State (3/1), Blue News (10/3), Cyber Attack (11/2), Bitacora (15/2), Baile Locha Riach (8/1), Hypnotise Me (17/2), Diamondsareforever (10/1), Legitimate Target (10/1), Rhythm And Tyne (22/1), Beauty Bella (66/1), Colorado River (80/1), Dougie's Double (100/1), Cherry Pink (150/1)

Gavin Cromwell's CYBER ATTACK holds the edge on form so is fancied to get off the mark at the chief expense of Blue News who enters calculations on the back of his recent second here. Hypnotise Me and Head of State both need factoring in too, especially if the market speaks in their favour.