19:00 Dundalk

Friday 13 December 2024

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.78s

(14)

Sobriety Blue⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 60

18/1

15/2, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, never better than midfield on the back of 3 months off. Assessor has eased his grip a little more if he can build on that.

Form: 055707

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(7)

Bungle Inthedesert^v1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 40/1) 37 days ago. Visor on 1st time and worth noting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 009000

(3)

Man Is King^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Wesley Joyce| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 58

7/2

Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. Very good head second of 14 to Cousin Shay in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, edged out final strides. Knocking firmly on the door in recent weeks and definite claims again for all his mark has crept up further.

Form: 089232

(13)

Notforalongtime^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 57| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Each of his last 2 victories have come in claiming company and others rate stronger judged on recent efforts.

Form: 080090

(6)

Still She Blooms³¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney| T: P Martin| OR: 58

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, made more impact than previously when third of 9 on handicap debut here (7f) back in February. Feasible to think there could be more to come this winter on the back of just 4 career starts.

Form: 00-83

(5)

Cousin Shay¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 52| CD

5/2

First run since leaving John McConnell when 7/2, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, by head from Man Is King. Well in the mix again with a repeat.

Form: 842001

(8)

Aljadel^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D J Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 51| D

100/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to prove at present.

Form: 932090

(12)

Lorr's Girl^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 51

5/1

Winner at Cork in September. 8/1, good 1½ lengths third of 14 to Cousin Shay in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Can give a good account again with her rider taking off a handy 7 lb.

Form: 641543

(9)

Viva Voce¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J Cleary⁽²⁾| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 50| D

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 16 days ago, running on having been forced to switch over 1f out. Enters calculations.

Form: 329483

(11)

Master Garvey⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 49

9/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. 16/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, effort 2f out and keeping on. Each-way possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 076093

(10)

Tara Power^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽²⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 49| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 35 days ago, no extra last ½f. Can't be ruled out for all his strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 708635

(2)

Atbay^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 47

80/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 7 days ago, headed 2f out and soon beaten. Blinkers back on.

Form: 520880

(4)

Hope And Innocence^t,v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

18/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly on pick of her exploits this winter.

Form: 286399

(1)

Turbo Sprint^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cian Fahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

40/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 25/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable 4 lengths eighth of 14 to Cousin Shay in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 306008

Forecasts

Cousin Shay (5/2), Man Is King (7/2), Lorr's Girl (5/1), Viva Voce (11/2), Master Garvey (9/1), Tara Power (11/1), Hope And Innocence (18/1), Notforalongtime (18/1), Sobriety Blue (18/1), Bungle Inthedesert (25/1), Turbo Sprint (40/1), Still She Blooms (40/1), Atbay (80/1), Aljadel (100/1)

VIVA VOCE showed the benefit of a recent run when finishing a creditable third in a C&D handicap 16 days ago and a repeat should see him go close from the same mark. Cousin Shay and Man Is King finished 1-2 respectively in a C&D contest recently and rate an obvious pair of dangers once more.