20:00 Dundalk

Wednesday 7 November 2018

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.6s

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(12)

Avalanche¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 62| D

8/1

Only once run on AW (2015) and will need it to reignite him after 11 winless starts in 2018 with the six unplaced. Chance off this mark at best but others make more appeal in current form.

Form: 579576

(7)

Mountain Fox¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: F Oakes| OR: 56

8/1

14-race maiden not disgraced considering 13 month absence when seventh of 16 at Gowran last month. Should now strip fitter and definite possibilities off this considerably lower than 2017 handicap mark.

Form: 28790-7

(4)

Dream Sleep^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G P Halpin| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 55

8/1

Only once placed and that in a June 2017 maiden. Best run of 2018 latest after an absence when sixth of 16 but still more needed although a visor is now added in hopes of unlocking it.

Form: 64-8806

(5)

Lappet⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Fleming| OR: 56

5/1

Fourths in her first two starts promising although never truly competitive. Lesser run next however when 10th at Fairyhouse so will likely need good bit more on handicap debut.

Form: 440

(1)

Villa Maria^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray| OR: 56

9/2

Remains a maiden but competitive in last four starts following two thirds with a fourth of 16 at Galway latest over 1m. Handicap remains the same and now tackles AW for first time since debut with realistic possibilities.

Form: 673234

(11)

Long Wood²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Feane| OR: 52

12/1

Unplaced in four starts to date including distant sixth of 13 at Ayr last time out on handicap bow. Considerably more needed to get competitive this time round.

Form: 6096

(6)

Little Camacho¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 51

9/2

7f Down Royal winner in September has also gone well in her last two starts including latest fifth over 7f here. Little more needed this time round but few miles on the clock so could still be open to improvement.

Form: 821935

(2)

No Way Jack^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 49| D

9/2

Winner at Leopardstown in April but has a very modest strike rate overall including on this surface (0 from 15). Fair return at Cork when sixth of 17 but overall profile isn't the most appealing.

Form: 158396

(9)

Coral Cluster³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: G T Lynch| OR: 45

50/1

Missed all of 2017 and three starts since ready last of 14, pulled-up and 14th of 15. Impossible to recommend now.

Form: 0555/00

(3)

D K Travel^b,t³³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Rath| OR: 45

40/1

Not seen since last December and only beat one rival in last three races when last seen. Hard to fancy now especially given the break.

Form: 633000-

(8)

Leavethekeysinher²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: B McMahon| OR: 45

20/1

Unplaced in six starts to date and never better than seventh. Of pretty limited ability on evidence so far and likely to continue run of unplaced efforts.

Form: 670970

Non-Runners

(10)

Beau Satchel⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: A McGuinness J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Little Camacho (9/2), No Way Jack (9/2), Villa Maria (9/2), Lappet (5/1), Dream Sleep (8/1), Avalanche (8/1), Mountain Fox (8/1), Beau Satchel (8/1), Long Wood (12/1), Leavethekeysinher (20/1), D K Travel (40/1), Coral Cluster (50/1)

MOUNTAIN FOX was competitive off marks around 10lb higher last term albeit without winning so following a positive return last month he makes plenty of appeal in a pretty ordinary affair. Villa Maria is chief among the dangers given her consistent run of form lately and Little Camacho has also been competitive of late so is another to consider.