16:25 Dundalk

Wednesday 18 December 2024

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

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 0.57s

(14)

I'm Spartacus⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| C

5/2

Course winner in September. Looked unlucky not to win when second of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 5/1) 5 days ago, left with lot to do. In the mix again provided he breaks well from a wide draw.

Form: 210432

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(3)

Crystal Luna^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 63

10/3

9/4, did all she could when second of 7 in maiden at this C&D 7 days ago. Back in a handicap and fancied to go close again.

Form: 663582

(7)

Overdue Revival¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 60

16/1

20/1, wasted no time getting back to form when 2¼ lengths third of 12 to Sam's Xpress in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, keeping on when bumped 1f out.

Form: 848453

(9)

Happy Henry⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Caoilfhionn Horgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 59

66/1

Fifth of 7 in maiden (40/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Looks limited on early evidence but could show more now handicapping.

Form: 875

(13)

Havana Notion¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 58| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Latest win at Tipperary in July. Didn't see his race out at all and was later reported to be lame when ninth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Down Royal (5f, good) 5 months ago.

Form: 397319

(8)

Sam's Xpress¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 57| CD

9/2

11/2, bounced back to form to take advantage of a much-reduced mark in 12-runner handicap at this C&D 19 days ago by 1½ lengths from Hezahunk, driven out. Should be bang there once again up 6 lb.

Form: 784061

(4)

My Girl Sioux³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 54| CD

5/1

Sole win from 35 Flat runs came over C&D last month. 13/2, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 5 weeks ago, running on. Can go well again.

Form: 842512

(16)

Turn Up The Beat⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: David Barry| OR: 49| D

25/1

Standout effort when winning at Naas in June. 9/1, again ran poorly when seventh of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) just under 11 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 071007

(1)

Babyface³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 48| BF

8/1

7/2, below form when ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 5 weeks ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 076429

(2)

Carrigans Grove¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: P J Flynn| OR: 47

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, 6 lengths eighth of 12 to Sam's Xpress in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 90758

(17)

Old Chicago¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: J Feane| OR: 47

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good, 40/1) 4 months ago.

Form: 84000

(12)

Quiet Affair¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 47

125/1

Again showed little when 9 lengths eleventh of 12 to Sam's Xpress in handicap at this C&D (125/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 580000

(6)

Hezahunk^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 47| C

14/1

Sole win from 32 Flat runs came here in September. 25/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 389206

(10)

Ascendent⁵

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

125/1

No impact since switched to handicaps. Easy to look elsewhere. RESERVE.

Form: 0-70000

Non-Runners

(11)

Livingston Range⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: R Donohoe J: Luke McAteer

(15)

Hasiyna⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Jamie Powell

(5)

Clarinbridge⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: L Breen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

I'm Spartacus (5/2), Crystal Luna (10/3), Sam's Xpress (9/2), My Girl Sioux (5/1), Hasiyna (13/2), Babyface (8/1), Livingston Range (10/1), Hezahunk (14/1), Overdue Revival (16/1), Havana Notion (20/1), Turn Up The Beat (25/1), Carrigans Grove (33/1), Happy Henry (66/1), Old Chicago (66/1), Ascendent (125/1), Quiet Affair (125/1)

A host in with chances but the vote goes to SAM'S XPRESS, who bounced back to form to take advantage of a much-reduced mark over C&D recently and remains well handicapped on old form following a 6 lb rise. I'm Spartacus, Crystal Luna and My Girl Sioux are just a handful of possible threats in a tricky opener to solve.