17:55 Dundalk

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 26.05s

(7)

Big Gossey^t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 100| C| D

11/1

Listed winner on turf in March. Below form 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Thunderbear in listed race (6/1) at Naas (5.9f, soft) 67 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 588205

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(1)

Apache Outlaw¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96| CD

22/1

Off 3 months, beaten 16 lengths when seventh of 8 to Instant Appeal over 1m here 12 days ago but a full-scale revival can't be ruled out given he's won the last 2 runnings of this race.

Form: 820487

(2)

The Liffey^b,t¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Hogan| OR: 94

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 5 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 7/1), slowly away. Off 108 days. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Joseph O'Brien.

Form: 51-4074

(3)

Instant Appeal¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 88| C| D

6/5

Really has taken well to AW for his new yard, winning 1m course handicaps on his last 2 starts. Had plenty in hand last time and a 5 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him going in again.

Form: 348311

(4)

Musical Act¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 87| D

100/1

50/1, 17 lengths last of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago.

Form: 1/725-08

(10)

Exquisite Acclaim^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| CD

18/1

6-time course winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. 28/1, respectable 5 lengths fourth of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. One of 4 runners for the McGuinness yard.

Form: 059184

(6)

Howyoulikethat¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 84| C

11/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 660933

(5)

Flaming Rib^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83

5/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Second start since joining Ado McGuinness when creditable fourth of 11 in minor event over C&D 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 86-4494

(9)

Mehman^b,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| C

16/1

4-time course winner. First run since leaving Ger O'Leary when bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 25/1) 5 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 505997

(8)

Dark Ace⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| BF| C

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Navan in October. 7/2, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago. Considered for McGuinness.

Form: 406124

Forecasts

Instant Appeal (6/5), Dark Ace (7/2), Flaming Rib (5/1), Big Gossey (11/1), Howyoulikethat (11/1), Mehman (16/1), Exquisite Acclaim (18/1), Apache Outlaw (22/1), The Liffey (25/1), Musical Act (100/1)

INSTANT APPEAL is on an upward trajectory for new trainer Stephen Thorne and can make light of a further 5 lb rise and complete a hat-trick. Dark Ace did well when fourth from too far back over 6f here last week and may provide the main threat ahead of stablemate Apache Outlaw, who is seeking a third successive win in this race.