18:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 11 December 2024

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 19.83s

(10)

Limestone Red^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 64| CD

15/8

C&D winner. 5/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, bumped 1f out and no further impression. Needs to step up a little on recent efforts if he's to feature.

Form: 783067

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(2)

Highland King^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (12f, 25/1) 42 days ago, weakening 2f out. Must find best form.

Form: 031600

(5)

Relevant Range^p⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 62| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Listowel in September. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Thurles (8.2f, good, 16/1) 62 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 809100

(12)

Snag It^t²⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 57| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 15/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D when last seen in March, headed 2f out and no extra. Has gone well fresh previously and he lines up here operating just 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 026640

(11)

Buckhead Betty^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 58

14/1

First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when ninth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, not clear run. Cheekpieces back on and she's not one to write off.

Form: 595759

(8)

Belles Feuilles⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 53

7/1

Tenth of 14 in claimer at this course (8f, 25/1) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Mrs C. O'Leary.

Form: 780000

(9)

Ranko Express¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 53

13/2

11/1, first run since rejoining present yard when creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Possible he'll be sharper now given that was his first run for 5 months and he's operating from a workable mark.

Form: 750506

(13)

Hijo De La Luna^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: S McConville| OR: 51

13/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, no match for winner. Merits consideration.

Form: 900372

(1)

Guest Star^b⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: M Fahey| OR: 52

10/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Below form seventh of 18 in handicap (20/1) at Galway (11.8f, heavy) 44 days ago.

Form: 753377

(7)

Waystar⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

17/2

11/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 5 days ago, weakening final 100 yds. Drop back in trip worth exploring now.

Form: 745346

(3)

Muhalhel^b,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McCann| OR: 48

50/1

Ended long losing run at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in April. Ran no sort of race at Leopardstown next time but likely in need of the run after 6 months off when twelfth of 13 in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago. Refitting of blinkers may well help.

Form: 336100

(6)

Jalo^t,v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47| C

20/1

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Not at best when seventh of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 685687

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(4)

Tassarolo⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Limestone Red (15/8), Ranko Express (13/2), Hijo De La Luna (13/2), Belles Feuilles (7/1), Waystar (17/2), Guest Star (10/1), Relevant Range (10/1), Tassarolo (12/1), Snag It (14/1), Buckhead Betty (14/1), Jalo (20/1), Highland King (22/1), Muhalhel (50/1)

RANKO EXPRESS was far from disgraced and is entitled to be sharper for his first start for six months when midfield in a C&D handicap 12 days ago and, lurking on a handy mark, he could be worth chancing to come out on top. Hijo de La Luna, Buckhead Betty and Limestone Red are a trio of others to consider.