17:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.21s

(6)

Big Gossey²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 99| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at the Curragh in November. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, 4/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 243716

(2)

Dandyville²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: M G Quinn| OR: 96| BF| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Good second of 7 in handicap (15/8) at this course (6f) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Miss Natalia Lupini.

Form: 220132

(4)

Hodd's Girl¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| CD

9/1

6-time course winner. 9/2, respectable second of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago, missing break. Yard in good form. Booking of Keane a plus. Leading contender.

Form: 085342

(7)

Apache Outlaw²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, 4/1) 21 days ago. One of 3 solid contenders for Ado McGuinness.

Form: 800623

(9)

Ransom^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| C| D

22/1

Course winner. 16/1, step back in right direction when third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 049073

(5)

Hightimeyouwon^v²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Leopardstown in August. Good ½-length second of 7 to Pier Pressure in minor event at this C&D (11/4) 26 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 971322

(8)

Vadiana⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 84| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner in October. 11/4, 6¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to Many Tears in listed race at this course (8f) 40 days ago, finding little. More chance back in a handicap.

Form: 392710

(3)

Pier Pressure^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83| CD

5/2

Blinkered first time, career best when winning 7-runner minor event (10/3) at this C&D 26 days ago by ½ length from Hightimeyouwon. This low-mileage 3-y-o may have more to offer.

Form: 2-36611

(1)

Marsa¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 77| CD

12/1

Three-time C&D winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 33/1). Off 171 days. Has good chance on form.

Form: 113-963

Forecasts

Pier Pressure (5/2), Hightimeyouwon (3/1), Vadiana (7/2), Apache Outlaw (6/1), Hodd's Girl (9/1), Marsa (12/1), Dandyville (18/1), Ransom (22/1), Big Gossey (28/1)

Quite a useful handicap. The returning MARSA has an excellent course record and might be able to fend off a strong Ado McGuinness challenge, headed by Hodd's Girl and Apache Outlaw.