20:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2023

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Christmas Party Nights Bookings Are Open Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 18.51s

(3)

Emperor Of Silk⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 63

25/1

33/1, twenty first of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (9f, good) 84 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Anthony Mullins.

Form: 738000

(13)

Mads Black Eights⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago, never nearer. Very much one to consider down in grade.

Form: 085084

(7)

Landue^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Kelly| T: R K Watson| OR: 61

100/1

Hooded for 1st time, seventeenth of 18 in handicap (125/1) at Galway (12f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Eamon Courtney.

Form: 6345/00

(6)

Say You're Sorry³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: E O'Connell| OR: 60

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (9f, good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 8908

(14)

Deluca Chop^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 57| CD

7/1

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at Cork (12f, good to soft, 17/2) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 095536

(12)

Ten To Ten^p⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 54

50/1

Last of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 50/1). Off 99 days. Out of sorts when last seen and very hard to make a case for.

Form: 8/0-5000

(4)

Doctor Grace¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 56| C

10/1

Course winner. Below form eighth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at Gowran (8f, good) 16 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 2-31608

(10)

Blackstone Cliff^h,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: S Crawley| OR: 47| CD

9/2

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (12f, good to soft, 9/1) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 071-396

(1)

Dark Street³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 47| CD

7/1

8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 38 days ago, missing break. Booking of Hayes a plus. Merits consideration.

Form: 526068

(9)

Destined To Rock³¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

40/1

Last of 14 in handicap (100/1) at this course (10.7f). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Garry Bernard Caldwell. Others more persuasive.

Form: 770700-

(15)

Gatsby Cap^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47| C

22/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 18 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft, 40/1) 20 days ago, not clear run. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 904807

(11)

Numidia^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard| T: P Lawlor| OR: 47| C

5/1

Course winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good to soft, 10/1) 9 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 042803

(5)

Romann^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 47| CD

6/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Cork (12f, good to soft, 13/2) 23 days ago. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 006335

(8)

Curzon Queen¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 48

33/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 078009

Non-Runners

(2)

Neverfindanother U¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 1

(17)

Dance Emperor¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2

(16)

Ruler Of The River⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mads Black Eights (4/1), Blackstone Cliff (9/2), Numidia (5/1), Romann (6/1), Neverfindanother U (6/1), Dark Street (7/1), Deluca Chop (7/1), Doctor Grace (10/1), Say You're Sorry (12/1), Ruler Of The River (14/1), Dance Emperor (20/1), Gatsby Cap (22/1), Emperor Of Silk (25/1), Curzon Queen (33/1), Destined To Rock (40/1), Ten To Ten (50/1), Landue (100/1)

MADS BLACK EIGHTS was nearest at the finish when fourth at Punchestown last time and this is a lesser contest, so he gets the nod over Romann, who should benefit from the return to this track. Numidia also merits respect.