18:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 18.70s

(12)

Satono Chevalier²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 82| C

28/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) in April, ridden early in the straight and keeping on. Not out of things on return to action with promising rider taking off handy 5 lb.

Form: 0-22115

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(5)

Walhaan^t,v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 80| CD

13/2

In good form prior to ending losing run in 14-runner C&D handicap last month. Good fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 11 days ago and remains well treated on old form returned to this sphere.

Form: 685441

(2)

Fairytale Princess¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79| CD

7/2

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 19 days ago, well ridden. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 691211

(7)

Eskimo Komet¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 75| C

33/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft). Off 125 days. Back up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 0-75830

(6)

Final Check³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 77

5/1

Thrived in handicaps, the step up to this trip bringing about a little more progress as she made it 3 wins from last 4 starts at Newcastle 33 days ago. Rider's claim off-sets latest weight rise and she's well worthy of interest again.

Form: 751211

(10)

Spy^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Calum Hogan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 73

14/1

Unreliable sort. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, good 1¾ lengths third of 14 to Walhaan in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 16-5403

(3)

Yokkell²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

25/1

15/2, first run since leaving Jarlath P. Fahey when good 2¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Walhaan in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago, nearest finish. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 165634

(1)

Cu Chulainn¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 71| D

22/1

First run since leaving Brian Meehan when fifth of 7 in minor event (28/1) at this course (7f) 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals (on back of 14 months off). Significantly up in trip and this promises to reveal more.

Form: 17773-5

(8)

Storm Eric^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 70| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 7/2, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, every chance entering final 1f and keeping on. This looks tougher but he's still unexposed at this trip.

Form: 041442

(11)

Garrick Painter^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: N C Kelly| OR: 71

18/1

Creditable 3¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Fairytale Princess in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 19 days ago, never better than midfield. Tongue strap on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 786208

(13)

Limestone Red^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 19 days ago, staying on well. Yard having good spell. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 770001

(4)

Giselles Defence²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 70

15/2

9/1, very good third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Should remain competitive stepping back up in trip.

Form: 952403

(14)

Rio Largo²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 70

50/1

Latest win at Galway (7f) in July. 16/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago, rider dropped whip around 1f out and no extra. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 157708

(9)

My Kurkum^h,t⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 62

40/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, soft, 12/1) 72 days ago. Significantly up in trip now and the assessor continues to relinquish his grip. Worth noting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 90-0008

Forecasts

Limestone Red (7/2), Fairytale Princess (7/2), Final Check (5/1), Walhaan (13/2), Giselles Defence (15/2), Storm Eric (11/1), Spy (14/1), Garrick Painter (18/1), Cu Chulainn (22/1), Yokkell (25/1), Satono Chevalier (28/1), Eskimo Komet (33/1), My Kurkum (40/1), Rio Largo (50/1)

Plenty of in-form sorts including FINAL CHECK who showed further improvement for the step up in trip when making it 3 wins from her last 4 starts at Newcastle 33 days ago and all looks set fair for another bold showing. Fairytale Princess is another thriving filly and she's feared. Limestone Red and Walhaan can also feature.