14:55 Dundalk

Wednesday 20 November 2019

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Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 2m 35.65s

(16)

Effernock Fizz²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 64

25/1

Last seen jumping a hurdle at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting last month finishing 47L behind Quel Destin. Seven-race maiden at this venue including failing to hit the frame in three starts over C&D.

Form: 105207

(13)

Storm Steps¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: T Doyle| OR: 63

8/1

Improving when running well in defeat in a couple of starts over the summer at Roscommon and Galway over a similar trip. Market likely to reveal expectations on first start on this surface.

Form: 4-057

(10)

Wild Shot^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T E Whelan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 63| CD

20/1

Winner of four of his 27 starts at the track including a win over C&D on his sole start over the combination. Likely to improve for the step up in trip following poor run here last month.

Form: 524509

(2)

Time For Mabel^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 58| D

9/1

Running well in defeat in a number of Flat starts on turf over the summer but the gelding remains without a single success in 14 starts here including 12 over C&D. Needs to take a big step forward to get competitive.

Form: 554679

(4)

Amlad^b1,t1¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: A McNamara| OR: 57| D

11/2

Well held in a couple of previous starts at the track in December. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 58-6070

(12)

Alice Milligan^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 60

12/1

11-race maiden. Pleasing debut over 1m2½f earlier this month behind Pak Army. Likely to be suited by the step up in trip.

Form: 042006

(9)

Majority Share⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver| OR: 59

16/1

Posted a career best effort over hurdles when last seen in October. Well beaten and never a factor on sole start at this venue over 12 months ago when finishing ninth of 14 over 1m. Tough ask and other preferred.

Form: 79-0480

(6)

Bruinneall^b,e/s¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 52

28/1

Disappointed on return to this track earlier this month when a well beaten 10th of 13 over 1m2½f. Faces a tough task in this company.

Form: 405000

(8)

Natch^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

12/1

Modest 60-rated handicapper in the UK for trainer Michael Attwater. Seventh of 14 beaten over 14L on stable debut when making no impression here earlier this month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 347747

(7)

Thefaithfulindian¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A A Howard| OR: 50

4/1

Posted a career best effort when finishing third of 13 beaten 4½L behind Spelga over 1m2½f on first start here earlier this month. More likely than some to run her race.

Form: 060003

(1)

Attack At Dawn¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: K Prendergast| OR: 48

5/1

Not beaten far on latest start at this track finishing fourth of 13 behind Spelga in a career best effort on this surface earlier this month. Step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 784304

(5)

Shake The Bucket¹¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 8-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 46| CD

20/1

Winner over the larger obstacles in the summer the popular veteran has a solid and consistent record over C&D, chalking up five wins over the combination. Could run a big race if in the mood.

Form: 25-8718

(11)

Getaway Queen^p,t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: D Budds| OR: 45

11/2

12-race maiden without a win in six starts at this track. Posted a career best effort earlier this month finishing ¾L adrift of the winner Pak Army over 1m2½f. Appears to have every chance stepping up in trip.

Form: 0008-43

(14)

Pretty Little Liar^t¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: D P Dunne| OR: 45| C

25/1

Winner over hurdles in June landing a Stratford handicap. Has gone well here previously over shorter trips. Could be vulnerable to better handicapped sorts.

Form: 314-044

Non-Runners

(3)

Mosh⁹⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J M Barrett J: Reserve 1

(17)

Carried²⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 2

(15)

El Chico Mejor²⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Thefaithfulindian (4/1), Attack At Dawn (5/1), Getaway Queen (11/2), Amlad (11/2), Storm Steps (8/1), Time For Mabel (9/1), Carried (10/1), Alice Milligan (12/1), Natch (12/1), Majority Share (16/1), Shake The Bucket (20/1), Wild Shot (20/1), Mosh (20/1), El Chico Mejor (20/1), Pretty Little Liar (25/1), Effernock Fizz (25/1), Bruinneall (28/1)

The Willie McCreery-trained ALICE MILLIGAN shaped well on debut at this venue earlier this month looking as if a step up in trip would suit. The daughter of Dylan Thomas will have to deal with a number of dangers in a wide open contest. Thefaithfulindian ran with plenty of credit on her first start here earlier this month and can compete for remaining prize money with C&D winner Wild Shot. The old man of the party, Shake The Bucket and Attack At Dawn for trainer Kevin Prendergast should not be underestimated.