18:15 Dundalk

Friday 20 October 2023

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.97s

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(13)

Starliner⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 84| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner who faced a stiff task when well held in Autumn Stakes at Newmarket 6 days ago and this is far more suitable.

Form: 33217

(8)

McTenett⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82

28/1

Winner at Naas in August and clearly wasn't 100% when well held under a penalty at Cork (6f, good to firm, 16/5) 44 days ago. Makes handicap debut and is better judged on his earlier win for the time being.

Form: 416

(1)

Prince X J⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 81

33/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in June. Last of 11 in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 10/1) 61 days ago. Has been gelded since.

Form: 971080

(16)

House Of Aviz²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden who ran poorly tackling softer ground than previously when ninth of 10 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back.

Form: 569

(9)

Raknah²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran below form on first run since leaving Andrew Balding when fourteenth of 23 in minor event at the Curragh (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut and this is less demanding at least.

Form: 5630

(4)

Simplexity^b1⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, again ran below debut form when fifth of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) 68 days ago. Blinkers on for handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 405

(11)

What A Squeeze²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden who faced a stiff task when nineteenth of 23 in minor event (66/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and can get back on track under 10-lb claimer.

Form: 48420

(2)

King Of Gosford^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 76| CD

9/2

Career best when winning 14-runner nursery at this C&D (5/2) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and may do better still.

Form: 04571

(14)

State's Evidence^t⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 76

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in nursery (11/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 55 days ago. Seems to be going the wrong way.

Form: 3468

(6)

Alto Sax⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 74

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 100/1) 44 days ago, not knocked about. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap debut and is progressing steadily.

Form: 075

(10)

Lady Craftsman¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Murray| OR: 74

66/1

Lightly-raced winner. Well-beaten last of 10 to Content in Staffordstown Stud Stakes (150/1) at the Curragh (8f, soft) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut and needs to get back on track.

Form: 5160

(7)

Uncle Albert¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 73| BF

10/1

5/2, creditable fourth of 11 in nursery at Navan (5.8f, soft) 16 days ago. Back up in trip for polytrack debut.

Form: 570234

(5)

Transcending Glory^p1⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 72

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, eleventh of 23 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 050

(15)

Harry The Rogue⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, creditable fourth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 7 days ago. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE.

Form: 52354

Non-Runners

(17)

Huxley⁶⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 2

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Non Runner

(3)

Masonbrook Meadow¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Daniel Murphy J: Reserve 2

(12)

Cuban Confusion¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

House Of Aviz (5/2), Huxley (4/1), King Of Gosford (9/2), Starliner (5/1), Simplexity (7/1), Uncle Albert (10/1), Cuban Confusion (10/1), Transcending Glory (11/1), Raknah (11/1), Alto Sax (20/1), State's Evidence (20/1), Harry The Rogue (22/1), What A Squeeze (25/1), Masonbrook Meadow (25/1), McTenett (28/1), Prince X J (33/1), Lady Craftsman (66/1)

A big-field nursery with a tentative vote going to STARLINER, who is faced with a far more suitable assignment than in the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket last week. What A Squeeze is another who could bounce back now returned to handicap company, with last-time-out winner King of Gosford completing the shortlist.