Thursday's pick Gaillard Du Mesnil finished 3rd. The 4/11 favourite tracked the leaders and sat 3rd at halfway. He made headway early in the straight and briefly disputed the lead from 2 out. He was 2nd when a slight mistake at the last ended his challenge,he kept on at one pace on the run-in while upfront Capodanno won by 1 1/4 lengths.
An 8 race card at Dundalk rounds off the week where the main event comes at 7.00 when 10 begin the Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Freescape is a five-time course winner his last being a handicap 2 weeks ago. He goes significantly up in trip here but is the one to beat on his hat-trick bid. Raamez followed up a second at Laytown in November with a win over this course and distance 16 days ago. He is a threat and definitely needs considering. The other challenger should be Pachmena who has been a course and distance winner in her career but could only finish 6th here at the beginning of this month. Despite weakening in the final 100 yards she has to be taken seriously. The other to look at is Dalvey who definitely enjoys this course. A 2 3/4 length win in late November was followed by a good 2nd in a handicap when last seen 2 weeks ago. His yard is having a good spell and he can't be overlooked.
Big race prediction: 4: Freescape.
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