17:00 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Race preview

APACHE OUTLAW showed an aptitude for Polytrack on his first visit to Dundalk at the start of the month. The Churchill gelding kept on in second behind an all-the-way winner and had several of these rivals in behind. He remains on the same mark and should make a bold bid. The handicapper is easing his grip on Hodd's Girl and she is eminently capable of travelling into contention over this trip. Big Gossey has a rating that merits plenty of respect. He hasn't been a frequent visitor to Dundalk in recent years, but it isn't hard to see him enjoying this surface again. Mickey The Steel was well placed to win sprint handicaps at Bellewstown in September and the Curragh this month. He has a C&D victory in the locker and is respected while Dandyville is a very solid operator who knows where the winning post is.