18:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 18.02s

(8)

Gracesolution^b1,p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 64| BF| D

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this course (12f) 19 days ago, every chance over 1f out. Cheekpieces on 1st time and they could be just what is required to eke out that bit extra.

Form: 553473

(9)

Doctor Grace^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 64| CD

9/2

C&D winner in November. Improved again when third of 14 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 12 days ago. Stable in fine form. Likely to be bang there once again.

Form: 084413

(2)

Grey Fable⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 62

7/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (12f) 6 weeks ago. Must improve.

Form: 349578

(14)

Marians Gal²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 60

28/1

250/1, showed first form when fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) 4 weeks ago. Significantly back up in trip for her handicap debut.

Form: 0805

(5)

Old Peculier^b1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: M Fahey| OR: 58| BF

7/4

9/4, ran up to best despite not giving his rider much help in the latter stages when second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Enters calculations.

Form: 700752

(10)

Streetscape²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 57

10/1

22/1, turned in best effort since joining this yard when 2 lengths third of 14 to Doctor Grace in handicap at this C&D 4 weeks ago. Must build on that.

Form: 540703

(4)

Angel In The Sky^p,t³⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 55| C

33/1

Course winner. Wasn't disgraced but never really got competitive when sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 20/1) 10 months ago. Likely to need this.

Form: 698-206

(7)

Flier^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 53

16/1

18/1, wasn't seen to best effect back on all-weather when seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 26 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop.

Form: 026257

(12)

Hinemoa¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 53| C

17/2

Course winner. Stepped up on recent run when second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 12 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 918862

(16)

Dark Street²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 52| CD

14/1

Dual C&D winner, latest in September. 15/2, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago, never nearer. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 681603

(3)

Crystal Pool^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 47

66/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Ran better than for a while when eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 3 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Must build on that.

Form: 0-000U8

(6)

Curzon Queen¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 47

14/1

12/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Can make presence felt back down to a career-low mark.

Form: 098356

(17)

Turbo Sprint^b,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (8f) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 000000

Non-Runners

(1)

Carrickfinn⁷⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: C Moore J: J Cleary

(11)

Indignation¹⁰¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(13)

Dinamine²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(15)

Nevada Brave¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Old Peculier (7/4), Doctor Grace (9/2), Grey Fable (7/1), Gracesolution (8/1), Hinemoa (17/2), Streetscape (10/1), Dark Street (14/1), Curzon Queen (14/1), Flier (16/1), Indignation (16/1), Nevada Brave (16/1), Dinamine (25/1), Marians Gal (28/1), Angel In The Sky (33/1), Carrickfinn (33/1), Turbo Sprint (40/1), Crystal Pool (66/1)

It's been a while since GRACESOLUTION got her head in front, but if first-time headgear can eke out that bit extra, Ross O'Sullivan's 6-y-o is fancied to build on her third here last month at the expense of Doctor Grace, who continues to go from strength to strength for her in-form stable. Old Peculier and Dark Street are another couple who could well have a say in an open-looking finale.