17:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 29 November 2023

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.57s

(2)

Big Gossey²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 102| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 11/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner minor event at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 24 days ago, kept up to work. More required back in handicap company.

Form: 124371

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(3)

Dandyville²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 96| BF| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Latest win here in October. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (6/4) 26 days ago. Respected.

Form: 022013

(1)

Hodd's Girl¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| CD

5/1

3-time C&D winner. Bit below form 2¾ lengths third of 12 to Many Tears in listed race at this course (8f, 18/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 360853

(5)

Mickey The Steel^p,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 91| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 14/1) 24 days ago, sticking to task. Solid claims.

Form: 608511

(4)

Tawaazon^b,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 90| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. 6 wins from 19 runs this year. Latest win at the Curragh in October. 8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not dismissed.

Form: 174188

(8)

Apache Outlaw²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| D

4/1

Good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 26 days ago. Handicapped to win if he can build on latest effort.

Form: 480062

(6)

Dream Today^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Laytown in September. 8/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago, doing too much too soon.

Form: 5015U7

Non-Runners

(7)

Mehman²⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

Dandyville (15/8), Apache Outlaw (4/1), Big Gossey (4/1), Hodd's Girl (5/1), Dream Today (15/2), Mickey The Steel (12/1), Mehman (16/1), Tawaazon (18/1)

APACHE OUTLAW got firmly back on track when second over C&D earlier in the month and he's potentially well treated, so he's narrowly preferred to MIckey The Steel, who scored at the Curragh in determined style last time. Dandyville also makes the shortlist.