19:30 Dundalk

Friday 29 November 2024

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 59.95s

(1)

Cross Border^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66| CD

9/4

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 15/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago, outbattled.

Form: 520852

(8)

Half Nutz¹⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: S A Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64

20/1

Well-backed 4/1, good third of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) 169 days ago, never nearer. Yard having good spell. Rare go back at 5f and on a good mark.

Form: 006003

(6)

Overdue Revival²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 61

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in maiden at this C&D (50/1) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 84845

(11)

Senado Square⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 57| CD

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 10/1) 7 days ago. Won this last year but struggling for form at present.

Form: 727869

(4)

Realtin Fantasy¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: M W Hassett| T: W P Browne| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 272345

(3)

Livingston Range^b,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 54| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Blinkers back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 004003

(7)

Sam's Xpress²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 51| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Off 12 weeks, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (well-backed 7/2) 28 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor and interesting to see if the money comes again.

Form: 578406

(2)

Ascendent^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 100/1) 9 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 70-700

(9)

Carrigans Grove²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 28 days ago, better than the result.

Form: 9075

(10)

Clarinbridge^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 47

22/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 906839

(12)

Hezahunk^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47| C

25/1

One win (here) from 29 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in claimer (12/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 971389

(5)

Quiet Affair⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 47

125/1

Last of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 150/1) 70 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 0-58000

Forecasts

Cross Border (9/4), Livingston Range (7/2), Sam's Xpress (11/2), Senado Square (7/1), Realtin Fantasy (7/1), Carrigans Grove (9/1), Overdue Revival (20/1), Half Nutz (20/1), Clarinbridge (22/1), Hezahunk (25/1), Ascendent (66/1), Quiet Affair (125/1)

LIVINGSTON RANGE took a step back in the right direction from an easing mark when third over C&D 4 weeks ago and could be the way to go in re-fitted blinkers. Sam's Xpress has tumbled in the weights and was the subject of a gamble when fading behind the selection in that same race, but that was his first start for 12 weeks. Half Nutz is another to consider having a rare go at 5f.