18:30 Dundalk

Wednesday 18 December 2019

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www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.02s

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(10)

Able Jack^p⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 64| C| D

7/2

Off the mark for current connections at this venue at the third time of asking when landing a 1m handicap off a 6lb lower mark beaten Dark Magic by a neck earlier this month. More to come.

Form: 090081

(14)

Polly Glide¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 64

50/1

Miserly return of just the one win in 14 starts on turf. Not seen since July and well held in three starts at this track. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 45-0985

(1)

Never Rains^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

14/1

Without a win in six starts at the track including a number of defeats over C&D. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 659857

(4)

Masalai⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R P Downey| T: E Lynam| OR: 62| BF| CD

7/1

One from two over C&D the Art Connoisseur gelding finished second of 14 beaten ½L over C&D in October before a dismal effort over 1m last month. More to offer back over this trip.

Form: 050120

(13)

Amazing One^h,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 58| CD

25/1

Miserly return of one win from 24 career starts. Posted his best effort for sometime when running Eacharn to 1½L last month finishing fifth of 14 over C&D. Worthy of consideration.

Form: 000805

(3)

Clifftop¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: H Rogers| OR: 58

8/1

Generally holding his form well in a number of starts since first career win at Bellewstown in August including a number of starts here. One to check in the betting.

Form: 615376

(8)

Noirvento^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 58

6/1

Won at Cork over 6f in August and has been running well in a number of starts since. Third of 14 running Ascot Dreamer to 1L over 6f here earlier in the month puts the filly in the mix.

Form: 217563

(11)

Russian Vine⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 58

25/1

Six-race turf maiden on the Flat with a career best effort coming when second of 15 beaten 2¼L in a Bellewstown 1m maiden claimer in August. Worth a check in the market on debut on this surface.

Form: 564420

(9)

Kinch¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 57

17/2

Running well in defeat with plenty of credit at this venue over 1m and C&D earlier this month. No surprise to see the Dark Angel gelding continue his progression here.

Form: 164954

(16)

Hidden Spark³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53| D

33/1

Miserly return of one win from 22 career starts for the daughter of Dream Ahead. Without a win in six starts at this track and will need to raise overall profile to pay a role in this contest.

Form: 247020

(6)

Rock Samphire²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 52| D

40/1

Recently seen in a number of dour performances over hurdles. Needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in the Fastnet Rock mare.

Form: 70-6700

(17)

Tynamite¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 48| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Dropped to rear at this venue from a wide draw before making smooth progress to finish second of 14 over 6f earlier this month. Market likely to be the best guide with leading jockey booked again.

Form: 040672

(2)

A Likely Story^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45| CD

5/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts at this track since last month. No surprise to see the Exceed And Excel gelding bounce back to form in this company.

Form: 030092

(7)

Sir Lolypop^t,v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 45

25/1

Career best effort over C&D earlier this month when finishing fifth of 14 beaten 5L behind Major Power. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 400005

Non-Runners

(12)

Nightflight¹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: D Wall J: Reserve 1

(15)

Dance Alone¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: D English J: Reserve 2

(5)

Red All Star¹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 9

T: G Keane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Able Jack (7/2), A Likely Story (5/1), Noirvento (6/1), Masalai (7/1), Tynamite (7/1), Clifftop (8/1), Kinch (17/2), Never Rains (14/1), Dance Alone (14/1), Red All Star (20/1), Nightflight (20/1), Amazing One (25/1), Sir Lolypop (25/1), Russian Vine (25/1), Hidden Spark (33/1), Rock Samphire (40/1), Polly Glide (50/1)

Now in the winning habit, ABLE JACK can add to his win over 1m on Friday evening off a 6lb lower mark. The Iffraaj gelding could possible get a decent pull into the race from the front-running Polly Glide if the daughter of Nathaniel gets across from stall 14. C&D winner A Likely Story has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts at this track since last month and provide stiff opposition with Clifftop, not beaten far at this track over 1m last month, giving another solid account of himself. Red All Star can go well at a price while the David Marnane-trained Tynamite is getting no luck with his draw of late.