Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 58.83s

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Captain Dion^v⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: F Birrane| OR: 91

5/1

94-rated handicapper for Kevin Ryan this season winning a Pontefract contest in September. Two wins on the AW at Newcastle and Chelmsford puts him in the mix here on stable debut.

Form: 647015

(1)

Geological⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 83| C

6/1

Course winner back in March off a similar mark and three from 29 at the venue but yet to make his mark over this trip and losing run now up to 16.

Form: 500065

(4)

Alfredo Arcano^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 81| CD

3/1

C&D winner and finished third of 14 beaten 1L when last seen over C&D in September before completing another C&D win on return to the track last month. 5lb higher here but still the one in everyone's sights.

Form: 250391

(5)

Lapilli⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 79| D

9/2

Ex-William Haggas-trained filly, won three of four starts in 2016, disappointed at York in July on sole start this year before joining Damien English for just a single start finishing fourth of 14 here in September.

Form: 1811-04

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Aggression⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 74| CD

5/2

C&D winner last time out last month when finishing in front of 13 rivals. Finished third of 14 behind Oneoveryou in this contest last term. A nose behind Alfredo Arcano here in November and a mouth-watering rematch is in order.

Form: 256921

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Oneoveryou^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: B M Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 73| CD

6/1

C&D winner back in April notching her third win at the track. Looks to be regressing of late and now 8lb lower than last win but did win this contest 12 months ago.

Form: 013534

(2)

A Few Dollars More³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71| D

16/1

Well beaten on all three starts here in 2014 and 2015. Not won since March 2016 taking a Cork handicap over 5f. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 388000

Forecasts

Aggression (5/2), Alfredo Arcano (3/1), Lapilli (9/2), Captain Dion (5/1), Oneoveryou (6/1), Geological (6/1), A Few Dollars More (16/1)

The early pace of Geological and Oneoveryou could set the race up for a tantalizing clash between rivals Aggression and ALFREDO ARCANO who is 4lb better off than their last meeting. Lapilli could run on late in to the frame.