7.45 1m. 4f. 13 Declared. Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk H'cap (DIV II) of €10,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - John McConnell had a double at Dundalk on Wednesday and his ROCKVIEW ROMAN is a strong contender for this prize. The Holy Roman Emperor gelding was a staying-on third over a similar trip at Galway last month. His two career victories came on the Polytrack at this venue. Mephisto's fourth behind a very in-form winner over C%26D in September merits respect and he ought to be well in the hunt for a cheque. Dixon Line is markedly up in trip after a keeping-on fourth over 7f at the Curragh, but Seamus Heffernan is a notable jockey booking. Elegant Lass is only rated 38 on the Flat but, on her penultimate start, she landed a rated novice chase in Tramore. She has also won three times over hurdles, so it isn't hard to see her performing better than her rating would suggest. Lariat is well drawn for a prominent racer.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.