Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 33.99s

(2)

Poetic Sound²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| D

13/2

Produced a laboured effort in the Ebor at York but has been in good form otherwise this year, far from disgraced when beaten 3 lengths in a Premier Handicap at Leopardstown 4 weeks ago. Drop back in trip on all-weather debut might not be ideal.

Form: 6-31700

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(1)

Fixation^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| C| D

11/8

Did well here last winter and has taken his form to another level this year, winning at the Curragh and Gowran. Decent effort when mid-field in Premier Handicap at former track last time and this trip probably more suitable.

Form: 271019

(3)

Touch The Moon²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: W Durkan| OR: 91| C

11/4

Useful 11f winner for George Scott and gained a first success for his current yard here (1¼m) in August. Bit too keen for his own good at Doncaster since.

Form: 124818

(4)

Tribal Star^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Has produced some creditable efforts in defeat in some good staying races this season. Losing run is building but remains on a good mark and this is less competitive than what he's been contesting lately.

Form: 020049

(5)

Quatre Bras¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 75| C

11/2

Has largely struggled this summer but capitalised on a falling mark here (11f) 2 weeks ago, the return to all-weather probably the key. Remains potentially well treated despite being 2 lb out of the weights here.

Form: 446571

Forecasts

Fixation (11/8), Touch The Moon (11/4), Quatre Bras (11/2), Tribal Star (6/1), Poetic Sound (13/2)

Claims can be made for all 5 but FIXATION looks the most progressive one and he did well when switched to this surface last year. Tribal Star is next best.