19:45 Dundalk

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Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 10th January 2025 Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 2m 16.62s

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Ceallach^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 103| CD

9/2

Five-time course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 9/1, off 6 months but ran up to form when 2¾ lengths fifth of 6 to San Andreas in handicap at this course (12f) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 811-785

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(8)

Final Voyage²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94| C

8/1

Course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 27 days ago, not knocked about after being short of room. Significantly up in trip and well weighted if he does see it out.

Form: 953639

(7)

San Andreas¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Shay Wallace⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| C

5/1

7-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at this course (12f, 25/1) 14 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's a major player.

Form: 954921

(1)

Migdam¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88| C

10/1

Course winner. 7 lengths last of 6 to San Andreas in handicap (33/1) at this course (12f) 14 days ago. That was following a year off so expected to step up on that.

Form: 61555-6

(4)

Exquisite Acclaim^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| C

4/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. 8/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 658172

(9)

Flame Of Eire^t1²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: John M Harney| OR: 83

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Tongue strap on 1st time and has questions to answer.

Form: 6579-97

(3)

Come On The Lads¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 81| C

5/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 6 to San Andreas in handicap (3/1) at this course (12f) 14 days ago.

Form: 316123

(5)

Golden Temple¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 76

14/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at Tramore (16.4f, good to soft, 17/2). Off 125 days. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 503-109

(6)

Picpoul^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Rice| OR: 67| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 12 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12f) 7 days ago. Difficult ask in this grade.

Form: 398202

Forecasts

Come On The Lads (5/2), Exquisite Acclaim (4/1), Ceallach (9/2), San Andreas (5/1), Final Voyage (8/1), Migdam (10/1), Picpoul (12/1), Golden Temple (14/1), Flame Of Eire (50/1)

SAN ANDREAS had a few of these in behind when springing a surprise over 12f here a fortnight ago but now he's back in form, he retains handicap scope. Final Voyage is dangerous if seeing out this new trip, with Come On The Lads also of interest.