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14:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Have An Abba Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 16-9588
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
Miranour
40- Form 0UU-F14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
Previous results
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Verdict
Paddy O Dee is better known as a chaser but is well enough handicapped over hurdles to make his presence felt. Eddie Zero hasn't won since his victory over the C&D in March last year but there have been occasional signs of a revival and he's not out of this. Vapiano made a promising start over fences here last month before a moderate run back over timber at Navan so all formlines point to DAYTIME DREAMER. Jimmy Lambe's charge is 7lb higher than when scoring over the C&D on fast ground in June but a couple of recent runs at Dundalk will have put him straight and this looks well within his capabilities.
Formwatch
Vapiano (IRE) 11-2fav (10-13) Mid-division on inner, 7th entering straight, 6th 2 out, no impression, 12th of 19, 32l behind Misca Musca (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Golden Firth (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 19, 16l behind Misca Musca (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out and went 4th next, no impression on winner from last but kept on same pace to get 3rd on line, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Treat Yourself (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Paddy O Dee 10-1 (10-9) Prominent and disputed lead, headed before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, no extra in straight, 7th of 15, 19l behind Celestial Prospect (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gd in Oct.
Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 6th 4 out, headway into close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 26l behind Bonisland (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Eddie Zero (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, lost place and no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 28l behind Turnonthegas (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Miranour 7-2 (12-0) Alw pr, ld & on terms 2out, no ex last, ko, 4th of 18, 19l behind Hi Vic (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov.
Court Jester (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Flemross (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May, 19 ran.