19:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: -

(9)

San Andreas¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| CD

9/1

Four-time course winner. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 19 days ago. Stable in good form. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 023099

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(2)

Fastnet Crown^t⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 100| C

4/1

Good 3¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Self Belief in listed race at Leopardstown (10f, soft, 20/1) 67 days ago, nearest finish. Back down in trip. Booking of Keane a plus. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 010046

(4)

Rough Diamond¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 95| BF| C

9/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 2½ lengths sixth of 8 to Ampeson in handicap at this course (6f, 5/4) 12 days ago. Booking of Crosse a plus. Has good chance on form.

Form: 391316

(7)

Angels Wrath⁴³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90| CD

18/1

Twice-raced winner. 10¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Limiti Di Greccio in listed race (9/1) at the Curragh (8f, soft). Off 14 months. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 17-

(1)

Ampeson^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Three wins from 21 runs this year. 13/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago by ¾ length from Ivasecret, keeping on well. Others more persuasive.

Form: 344241

(5)

Exquisite Acclaim^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 87| C

14/1

Course winner. 11/1, respectable length seventh of 14 to Marsa in minor event at this C&D 33 days ago.

Form: 055047

(3)

Ivasecret¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 85| D

6/1

Latest win at Kempton in October. Good ¾-length second of 8 to Ampeson in handicap at this course (6f, 11/1) 12 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 281742

(8)

Marsa³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 85| CD

11/2

Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 14-runner minor event at this C&D 33 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: 661611

(6)

Walhaan¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 85| D

10/3

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) 19 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 23-0726

Forecasts

Walhaan (10/3), Fastnet Crown (4/1), Marsa (11/2), Ivasecret (6/1), Ampeson (7/1), San Andreas (9/1), Rough Diamond (9/1), Exquisite Acclaim (14/1), Angels Wrath (18/1)

Preference is for WALHAAN, who has acquitted himself well in 1m handicaps here the last twice and dropping back to this trip should be in his favour. Rough Diamond probably did too much too soon when behind Ampeson and Ivasecret over 6f here recently but moving back up to 7f is of dubious benefit. Conversely, Ampeson and Ivasecret are both proven at this trip and are likely to emerge as the main dangers.