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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

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Quinta Girl²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 80

13/2

Sioux Nation filly has improved with each run, coming from much further back than the three who finished ahead of her in a 16-runner maiden at Naas (5.9f, soft) 29 days ago. Shapes as though she'll appreciate 7f and merits consideration making nursery debut under a good-value jockey.

Form: 064

(11)

You'll Think Of Me²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 80

5/1

500,000 gns Kingman filly was just touched off in a 12-runner maiden at Naas (6f) and ran to a similar level when third behind a subsequent winner over the same C&D on qualifying run. Shapes as though she'll appreciate the return to 7f and makes plenty of appeal on nursery debut.

Form: 623

(4)

Dancing Saxon²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

9/4

Unable to justify support on debut and had experience on her side when third in a strong maiden at Fairyhouse (6f) in July. Couldn't match that form back in a maiden when fourth at this course (6f) last month but much better expected stepping back up to 7f on handicap debut.

Form: 0304

(8)

Sovereign Thought⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 73| D

6/1

Found improvement to get off the mark in a 14-runner nursery at Down Royal (7.1f, good) last month. Hit with a 10 lb rise and will need to improve again to follow up in a stronger nursery.

Form: 69091

(2)

Spinning Around^p²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 73

7/1

Showed improved form when runner-up on qualifying run but wasn't up to better company when well held in the Goffs Millions at the Curragh (7f, soft) 20 days ago. Likely to be much more competitive with cheekpieces retained for handicap debut.

Form: 5420

(3)

Up To Ninety^p1⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 73

25/1

Hasn't gone on from promising debut, well beaten in a 28-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 69 days ago. Could have more of an impact stepping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on nursery bow.

Form: 890

(10)

Glamazon¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

12/1

Creditable seventh in a valuable sales race at the Curragh (6.3f) and ran to a similar level back in a handicap when fourth in a 12-runner nursery at Cork (6f, good to soft, 10/1) 17 days ago. Consistent but probably vulnerable to improvers in this field.

Form: 632474

(15)

That's No Joke⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70| BF

22/1

Much shorter in the betting when not seen to best effect on handicap debut, short of room before weakening to ninth of 13 in nursery (4/1) at Navan (5.8f, soft) 9 days ago. Back up in trip and interesting to see what the market makes of him with yard also saddling Dancing Saxon.

Form: 7699

(7)

Tiyadal⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70

16/1

Best effort when fifth of 9 behind Montreal in maiden at Leopardstown in August. Disappointing in a 1m maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) 48 days ago but may yet prove capable of better on handicap debut.

Form: 057

(14)

Wicklow Gap²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68

25/1

Little win threat in three starts to date but looks to have been brought along with handicaps in mind. In good hands and one to note if supported on nursery debut.

Form: 070

(13)

Sunrise Angel¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 67

14/1

Left previous efforts behind switched to a nursery/under a change of tactics when runner-up at the Curragh (7f, soft, 22/1) 19 days ago, made running and only worn down late on. Yard do well with this type and he should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Form: 8032

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Ballaghkeen^t¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

33/1

Shaped as if in need of more time when thirteenth of 16 in maiden at Cork (8f, good to soft, 200/1) 17 days ago. Will be better off in nurseries but still has improvement to find dropping back in trip.

Form: 670

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Manifest Destiny^b1,t1⁹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 65

25/1

Standout effort when fifth of 15 in a maiden at Roscommon, well below that form at Down Royal (7.1f) in July. Blinkers/tongue strap (replacing visor) are fitted for handicap debut but remains to be seen if that sparks improvement.

Form: 7050

Non-Runners

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Savile Row⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

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Whistling Jamesie³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: N Lupini J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Dancing Saxon (9/4), Savile Row (4/1), You'll Think Of Me (5/1), Sovereign Thought (6/1), Quinta Girl (13/2), Spinning Around (7/1), Glamazon (12/1), Sunrise Angel (14/1), Tiyadal (16/1), That's No Joke (22/1), Up To Ninety (25/1), Manifest Destiny (25/1), Wicklow Gap (25/1), Whistling Jamesie (25/1), Ballaghkeen (33/1)

DANCING SAXON makes plenty of appeal on the best of her form in maidens and should be capable of better stepping back up in trip on nursery debut. She's narrowly preferred to expensive Kingman filly You'll Think Of Me who has shaped with plenty of promise to date and is open to improvement back over 7f on handicap bow. Quinta Girl has improved with each run and may progress again switched to a nursery, while Whistling Jamesie won here on Tuesday and merits respect if lining up under a penalty.