17:15 Dundalk

Friday 13 December 2019

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

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.17s

(14)

Trump Card^t⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 60| CD

20/1

Struggled in the summer both on the Flat and over hurdles. Hard to recommend off current mark despite being a two-time winner over C&D.

Form: 431009

(2)

Wrap Star^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 55

66/1

Still a maiden, and while he's well treated on the pick of his form, he's been running badly on the Flat and over hurdles earlier this year, and has plenty to prove on return to action.

Form: 2600-00

(10)

Endless Summer¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 58

16/1

By Born To Sea, not without promise in maiden runs at Navan and the Curragh either side of an 89-day layoff in the spring. Not seen since July and possibly best watched on AW debut.

Form: 079

(9)

Ragtime Red^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: A McCann| OR: 54| C

14/1

Boasts a record of a win and four place efforts from 15 starts at the track. Better than last run over 1m2½f suggests and a little early to be writing off just yet.

Form: 340760

(3)

Schoolboy Error⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Nolan| OR: 54| BF| CD

7/1

Solid record of three from eight starts over C&D but his recent regression has the Roderic O'Connor gelding now 10lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 040657

(12)

El Chico Mejor^b1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 55

12/1

Nothing of note in a number of dismal efforts on the Flat and over hurdles including a defeat over 1m2½f at this track when last seen in October finishing eighth of 14. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about improvement needed.

Form: 070008

(6)

Ozone²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 52

13/8

Not disgraced in a couple of starts over hurdles last month. 10-race maiden on the Flat and market likely to be the best guide on polytack debut.

Form: 07-6042

(11)

Attack At Dawn²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 47

5/1

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts at this venue in the last month finishing not far behind the likes of Spelga and Getaway Queen. Holding form well and commands plenty of respect in this contest.

Form: 843044

(17)

Appian Way²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 50

25/1

Seven-race maiden, faded after disputing lead on first visit to this track before fading to finish 10th of 13 over 1m2½f last month. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 705000

(13)

Loudest Whisper⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 46

25/1

Posted a career best for something finishing second of 15 when headed inside the final furlong at Galway over 1m4 when last seen in October. Possibly best watched on just his second visit to the track.

Form: 444502

(15)

King Con^p1,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Leonard| T: A L T Moore| OR: 45

20/1

Comes here from a number of dismal hurdling efforts since August. Well held on sole visit here 12 months ago over C&D. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 590-00

(4)

Misty Mountain^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 45

33/1

Ran well in defeat on first start at this venue for a couple of years when finishing sixth of 13 beaten over 6L behind Spelga early last month. More needed.

Form: 579-806

(7)

Oromo^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: James J Doyle| T: K Thornton| OR: 45

20/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts since the summer on the Flat, the AW and over hurdles. Fifth of 14 beaten 7L over C&D in September and well worth another check in the betting.

Form: 759253

(5)

Santorini Sun¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Gallagher| T: F G Hand| OR: 45

7/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts over 1m2½f and when third of 14 beaten 2¼L over C&D earlier this month on stable debut. Another bold show likely.

Form: 800843

Non-Runners

(16)

Magi Gal¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(8)

Caronda¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

(1)

Thefaithfulindian¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ozone (13/8), Attack At Dawn (5/1), Magi Gal (13/2), Schoolboy Error (7/1), Santorini Sun (7/1), El Chico Mejor (12/1), Ragtime Red (14/1), Thefaithfulindian (14/1), Caronda (14/1), Endless Summer (16/1), Trump Card (20/1), Oromo (20/1), King Con (20/1), Appian Way (25/1), Loudest Whisper (25/1), Misty Mountain (33/1), Wrap Star (66/1)

RAGTIME RED can add to his sole win in 15 starts at the track in January over 1m2½f off a 1lb lower mark. The four-year-old wasn't beaten far over C&D this time 12 months ago and has a positive jockey booking with Billy Lee riding for the first-time. Santorini Sun, beaten 2¼L over C&D earlier this month and dual C&D winner, Trump Card appear to be the biggest dangers. Although out of form recently it would not surprise to witness an improved effort from Schoolboy Error sooner rather than later.