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Friday 12 January 2024

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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 2m 41.62s

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(6)

Nibiru^p,t¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 79

50/1

Unreliable type. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) when last seen 4 months ago. This is his first start on all-weather for nearly 2 years so he needs to bounce back.

Form: 03/2060-

(1)

War Correspondent^p,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen| T: R P Cody| OR: 78

18/1

Untrustworthy individual. 7/1, ran creditably after just 2 days off when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (16f) 6 weeks ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4344D5-

(3)

Pachmena^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Latest win at the Curragh in October. Again well below her best when third of 14 in claimer at this C&D (4/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 621363-

(8)

Celtic Revival²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan| T: E Lynam| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Five wins from 17 runs last year. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 4 weeks ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Can give another good account.

Form: 511235-

(10)

Tudor City^t¹²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: P A Harnett| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| D

66/1

One win from 3 runs on Flat last year. 33/1, unable to make an impact when fourteenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 4 months ago.

Form: 436/010-

(11)

Fascinating Shadow¹³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C J MacRedmond| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 74| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 25/1, offered little back on the level when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (17f, good) back in August. Down in trip. Handicapper given him a squeak.

Form: 11476/0-

(9)

John Alexander^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O McSweeney| T: L Comer| OR: 73| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Followed a good run with a below-par one when ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 4 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 894739-

(2)

Palace Rock^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: H J Horgan⁽²⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 73| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap (11/4) at this course (16f) 3 weeks ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Expected to be bang there back down in trip.

Form: 2862/44-

(17)

Storm Eric^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W Joyce| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 72| C

4/1

Course winner, latest in November. 11/1, went like the best horse at the weights when second of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 37 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations.

Form: 414422-

(15)

Rockview Consort²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D A Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 71| C

20/1

Course winner. One win from 3 Flat runs last year. Had plenty on upped in grade when 9½ lengths sixth of 9 to Birdie Or Bust in listed hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft, 80/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 422/213-

(14)

Indigo Desert⁵⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 67| C

125/1

Course winner. Last of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (11.8f, good, 11/1). Best watched on first run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins after 16 months off.

Form: 01900/

(7)

Old Peculier^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney| T: M Fahey| OR: 66| C

3/1

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (10.7f, 7/4) 30 days ago, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Has taken well to this surface and remains of interest.

Form: 007521-

(16)

Hasten Slowly²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67| C

14/1

Course winner in December. 11/2, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 23 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop.

Form: 339215-

Non-Runners

(4)

Autocrat³⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D King

(5)

Spyfall²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

(12)

Secret Rock³³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

(13)

Arctic Blaze⁴²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Old Peculier (3/1), Palace Rock (3/1), John Alexander (7/2), Storm Eric (4/1), Celtic Revival (8/1), Autocrat (10/1), Hasten Slowly (14/1), Secret Rock (14/1), War Correspondent (18/1), Rockview Consort (20/1), Pachmena (25/1), Fascinating Shadow (33/1), Nibiru (50/1), Tudor City (66/1), Spyfall (66/1), Arctic Blaze (66/1), Indigo Desert (125/1)

Cases can be make for several but the tentative vote goes to PALACE ROCK, who has headgear on for the first time in his career and should appreciate the drop back to 1½m. Second choice is Storm Eric, who is holding his form really well (six in-frame efforts on the bounce) and looked a shade unlucky not to collect here last month. Recent course winners Old Peculier and Hasten Slowly can fight out minor honours.