15:25 Leopardstown

Friday 29 December 2023

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Plusvital Flat Race

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 2.00s

Big Dee⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy

17/2

Won 11-runner bumper (15/2) at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 48 days ago, driven out. Could do better still, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 21

Glowing Account⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

12/1

Winner in bumper at Listowel in September. Fourth of 9 in bumper at Cork (19f, good to soft, 4/9) 75 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 14

Jalon D'oudairies²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| D

9/4

Won sole start in points (Mar 12) and readily off the mark at the first time of asking under Rules in 6-runner event at Fairyhouse. Open to significant improvement and looks the main danger to Redemption Day.

Form: 1-1

Luckinthecity¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| D

12/1

6/5, won 9-runner bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) on NH debut 102 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Big Dee, well on top finish. Likely to improve and could feature.

Form: 1

Redemption Day⁶¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| CD

11/10

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Facile Vega in Champion INH Flat Race (10/1) at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft), running on. Off 20 months. Leading contender.

Form: 102/

The Passing Wife³³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: G P Cromwell

7/1

Twice-raced winner under NH rules. 3/1, won 8-runner bumper at Punchestown (16.9f, soft) on bumper debut 33 days ago, travelling strongly.

Form: 1-41

Garswood Gold

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

150/1

Garswood gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat, including 1m-9.5f winner Arrowzone. Dam 7f winner.

Form:

Switch From Diesel⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: S Fahey| D

28/1

Won 12-runner bumper (7/1) at Tipperary (16.2f, soft) 89 days ago by 3 lengths from Ma Belle Etoile, going with enthusiasm. More on her plate here.

Form: 221

Non-Runners

Eastbank Warrior²³⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Jonathan Sweeney J: Mr R W Barron

Ma Belle Etoile³⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J & T Kiely J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Redemption Day (11/10), Jalon D'oudairies (9/4), The Passing Wife (7/1), Ma Belle Etoile (8/1), Big Dee (17/2), Glowing Account (12/1), Luckinthecity (12/1), Eastbank Warrior (14/1), Switch From Diesel (28/1), Garswood Gold (150/1)

REDEMPTION DAY hasn't been seen for 20 months but his top yard should have him ready and his second to Facile Vega in the Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown is the standout piece of form, so he gets the nod. Jalon d'Oudairies is unbeaten in 2 (including a point) and looks the main danger ahead of Luckinthecity.