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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (0-60)

3YO plus | 1m | 17 Runners | Polytrack

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Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Coen⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| CD

Consistent sort improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at this C&D (9/4) 7 days ago, though still not entirely convincing off the bridle. Races in same grade and no surprise to see her in the mix again.

Form: 033251

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Miss Abby Jools⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nicola Burns| T: T Doyle| OR: 60| CD

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Listowel (7.1f, soft) 80 days ago. Fairly treated on best all-weather form and may bounce back down in grade returning from a break.

Form: 558420

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Zabeir^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Harnett| T: D Kinsella| OR: 59| C

Course winner has gone twenty one runs since last win in 2022 but wasn't disgraced when 6/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, not ideally placed. On a fair mark if he can build on that.

Form: 300037

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Alex Belardo^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

On a handy mark and returned to form when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, suited by way race developed. 7 lb apprentice taking over in the saddle and should go well again in a change of headgear.

Form: 382384

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Bint Majestic Roi⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59

Continued below form since leaving D. K. Weld, Tongue strap on for first time (now removed) fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Naas (10.6f, good to soft, 66/1) 61 days ago. Only considered if market expects better back down in trip.

Form: 7-98890

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Hale Bopp¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽²⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 50| CD

C&D winner went close to breaking a lengthy losing run when short-head second of 14 to Hell Left Loose in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 16 days ago, running on. That was his best effort this season and he should run well again off 2 lb higher.

Form: 8-07482

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Hell Left Loose^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50| CD

Returned to winning ways when narrowly taking 14-runner handicap over C&D but below form here last time, always behind having dwelt. Bounce back needed.

Form: 159610

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Launch Time⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Eryka Snioch⁽⁷⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 51

Has been in fine heart in turf handicaps, creditable fourth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 52 days ago, again travelled well. Partnered by apprentice still seeking first winner under Rules but looks capable of defying this mark if things fall right on all-weather debut.

Form: 400334

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River Derwent^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 49| C| D

Unreliable type. Course winner. Visored for first time (retained) twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 40/1) 23 days ago. Back down in trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 780600

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Copper Craft^p1,t⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁴⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 49

Ran best race to place for the first time making all-weather debut in first-time tongue strap (retained), third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 77 days ago. Second has won since and he may build on that run with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 00003

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Vocology¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 46

Lightly raced maiden again showed little when 100/1, 6¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Hell Left Loose on handicap debut at this C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 0080

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Plastic Paddy^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Wallace⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 44| D

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Finished closer than previously this season when respectable 5¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Una Matata in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Place claims if building on that performance.

Form: 000085

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Without Love⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 45

Lightly raced maiden fared no better on handicap debut when 80/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: 0060

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Yquem¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Cleary| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 44

Little impact in sprint maidens. More prominent in the betting when disappointing on soft ground on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m) in June. Worth a market check on return/all-weather debut.

Form: 9706

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Monzoon^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Reserve 1| T: P Sweeney| OR: 40| CD

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 16 days ago. Looks to retain little ability. RESERVE.

Form: 90-0090

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Lisabetta^b⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Reserve 2| T: T Doyle| OR: 40| CD

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 15 in handicap (22/1) at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) 53 days ago, faring no better than on return. More required. RESERVE.

Form: 70-0600

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Marbush^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Reserve 3| T: D Hogan| OR: 60| D

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fared little better than of late when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 2 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 609006

Forecasts

Una Matata (5/2), Launch Time (7/2), Hale Bopp (5/1), Alex Belardo (6/1), Copper Craft (6/1), Zabeir (8/1), Hell Left Loose (12/1), Miss Abby Jools (12/1), Plastic Paddy (16/1), Vocology (25/1), Yquem (25/1), Without Love (33/1), Bint Majestic Roi (33/1), River Derwent (50/1), Lisabetta (50/1), Monzoon (50/1), Marbush (66/1)

ALEX BELARDO returned to form when fourth over C&D last time and still only 1 lb above his last winning mark, he may be able to open his account for the year in a change of headgear. Hale Bopp went down by just a short-head here on latest start and merits respect off 2 lb higher, while Una Matata won over C&D last week and should be in the mix again in the same grade. Of the rest, Launch Time has been shaping well on turf, while Yquem and Miss Abby Jools warrant a market check.