18:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 4 December 2024

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

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 13.76s

(16)

Bruce Lightning^v,t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 64| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, not disgraced when eighth of 19 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 20/1) 42 days ago. Sole success came from a 7 lb higher mark and he can't be ruled out.

Form: 000098

(5)

Velvet Skies^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 64

9/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. 4/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Holding form well in recent weeks and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 087264

(17)

Crystal Luna^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 63

6/1

Good fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 12 days ago, no extra only late on. Remains unexposed at this trip and she's worth a second look.

Form: 266635

(9)

The Cola Brasil^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 59| BF| C| D

15/2

Latest win here (7f) in October. Not disgraced when sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 10/3) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 500016

(12)

Fly To Glory¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 55| D

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 28/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. Others have achieved more.

Form: 6-00200

(13)

Rattletheonionbag^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: W P Browne| OR: 49

9/2

Remains a maiden but returned to form switched back to this venue of late, finishing a close-up sixth of 14 in handicap over C&D 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. One to bear in mind.

Form: 090726

(3)

Wild Mountain^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P J McKenna| OR: 49| D

13/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. 12/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago, headed over 1f out and weakening. Each-way possibilities returned to sprinting.

Form: 306944

(10)

American In Paris^t¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 47| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 12/1, below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap at Cork (6f, good to firm). Off 131 days. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 803590

(7)

Conversant^v,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 47| D

80/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, headway out wide but never better than midfield. Others stronger.

Form: 770007

(6)

Eriskay^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 47| D

18/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 20/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 87-3350

(8)

Hasiyna¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

14/1

Good fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 33/1) 14 days ago, fading final 1f. Needs to pull out more if she's to open her account here.

Form: 707595

(11)

Hezahunk^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 25/1, good second of 12 in handicap at this course (5f) 5 days ago, suited by way race developed. Trainer going well. Enters calculations.

Form: 713892

(15)

Maestro Stick^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: K H Clarke| OR: 47| CD

80/1

C&D winner. 50/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago, losing place approaching final 1f. Passed over.

Form: 105008

(4)

Princess Plumeria^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 47| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 66/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago, possibly in need of the run following 10 months off. This should reveal more but she hasn't stood much racing in recent years.

Form: 008/0-68

Non-Runners

(1)

Half Nutz⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

(14)

Devil's Angel⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Kevin Coleman J: Reserve 2

(2)

Senado Square⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rattletheonionbag (9/2), Velvet Skies (9/2), Hezahunk (5/1), Crystal Luna (6/1), Wild Mountain (13/2), The Cola Brasil (15/2), Hasiyna (14/1), American In Paris (16/1), Bruce Lightning (18/1), Eriskay (18/1), Princess Plumeria (25/1), Fly To Glory (33/1), Maestro Stick (80/1), Conversant (80/1)

RATTLETHEONIONBAG has got back on track returned to this venue in recent weeks and gets the narrow vote to shed the maiden tag. Crystal Luna, The Cola Brasil and Hezahunk are others in with a shout in a typically-competitive affair.