19:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Dundalk Stadium Racing Returns Wednesday 4th January 2023 Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 27.89s

(15)

Knocknakilla^b1⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G O'Leary| OR: 65

7/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 18 in handicap (17/2) at Leopardstown (10f, soft) 60 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 453400

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(13)

The Bog Bank^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65| C

6/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 19 runs this year. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 12 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 213034

(16)

Havana Pearl^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 62

9/1

Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 12 days ago. Still relatively unexposed and warrants consideration despite stall 16.

Form: 466046

(12)

Sister Lola^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J McAuley| OR: 61| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Thirty runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 040600

(4)

Atbay⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 59

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, first run since leaving Gerard Keane when ninth of 13 in maiden at this C&D 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Boasts a progressive profile.

Form: 049

(6)

Delta Romeo^b,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 59| BF

7/2

Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 12 days ago, unlucky not to finish closer having endured a troubled passage. One for the shortlist.

Form: 502635

(14)

Jered Maddox³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 59| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 25/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 130600

(5)

Plankton⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 58

66/1

Last of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (8f) 82 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 225390

(11)

Circles^b,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A McCann| OR: 54

4/1

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 12 days ago. One to consider in a thin race.

Form: 404245

(3)

Troy Top^h,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Enright| T: L Breen| OR: 54

66/1

Eleventh of 12 in claimer (50/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, slowly away. Uphill task.

Form: 004700

(2)

Maccliff⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 48| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 16/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 49 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark and might build on her latest effort.

Form: 018084

(10)

Caesar's Comet^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J McAuley| OR: 47| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 33/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Not discounted.

Form: 955577

(9)

Gormanston^t,v1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 47| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Last of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (12f) 49 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Visored for 1st time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 8-69000

(1)

Macaban City¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 47| C

50/1

Course winner. One win from 34 Flat runs. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good, 125/1) 155 days ago. Off 155 days. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 27-5769

Non-Runners

(17)

Osraige²⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

(7)

Dutch Glory¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2

(8)

Hurricane Helen¹⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Delta Romeo (7/2), Knocknakilla (7/2), Circles (4/1), The Bog Bank (6/1), Dutch Glory (7/1), Havana Pearl (9/1), Sister Lola (12/1), Maccliff (12/1), Atbay (14/1), Osraige (14/1), Hurricane Helen (14/1), Jered Maddox (16/1), Gormanston (33/1), Caesar's Comet (33/1), Macaban City (50/1), Troy Top (66/1), Plankton (66/1)

DELTA ROMEO left the impression he would have finished closer with a clear run over C&D last time and this doesn't look a strong contest, so a chance is taken on him to get the better of Havana Pearl, who hasn't had much racing and arrives on the back of a couple of solid efforts. Circles also makes the shortlist.