15:45 Dundalk

Wednesday 5 January 2022

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 40.07s

(4)

Stardayz^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽²⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 64

40/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 14 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 708008-

(14)

Barretstown^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 62| CD

16/1

C&D winner who ran poorly when eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 54 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 093490-

(3)

Harbanaker^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

Below form 6¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Riliya in handicap at this C&D (5/2) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously judged on penultimate run.

Form: 433028-

(16)

Helen De Pourtales^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 61| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 12/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 6/08309-

(6)

Eloy D'amerval¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel King⁽⁴⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 58

10/3

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Last of 18 in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) on final outing, weakening very tamely. Can bounce back after a break.

Form: 472340-

(17)

Riliya^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽²⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 11/2, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Can give another good account.

Form: 800714-

(11)

Benkogambit^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 46

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 21 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 302000-

(5)

Philly's Hope^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 46| D

12/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. Winner at Bellewstown in September. 33/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Riliya in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, nearest finish. solid each-way contender.

Form: 781455-

(12)

Briseuse De Coeur^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 45

8/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 28/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 8000/84-

(13)

Camogue Wood^b1⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽²⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

28/1

Modest maiden who again ran poorly when eighth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this course (12f) 49 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0/90498-

(1)

Mairead Kate^p²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 45

50/1

Tenth of 16 in handicap (66/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Adrian McGuinness.

Form: 670700-

(9)

Secret Wizard^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Ciara Flynn⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 45| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2019. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (40/1) at this course (12f) 49 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 800907-

(2)

Spirituoso^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A M Glynn⁽⁴⁾| T: L Smyth| OR: 45

18/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 772007-

Non-Runners

(8)

Basrah Breeze⁴²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: E D Delany J: Jamie Powell

(15)

Halcyon Gal¹⁰⁷⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 1

(10)

Baby Bellini⁴⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 11

T: I Madden J: Reserve 2

(7)

Liquid Luck¹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Riliya (11/4), Eloy D'amerval (10/3), Harbanaker (4/1), Briseuse De Coeur (8/1), Helen De Pourtales (9/1), Basrah Breeze (10/1), Philly's Hope (12/1), Liquid Luck (12/1), Barretstown (16/1), Baby Bellini (16/1), Halcyon Gal (16/1), Spirituoso (18/1), Secret Wizard (20/1), Benkogambit (25/1), Camogue Wood (28/1), Stardayz (40/1), Mairead Kate (50/1)

Another chance is given to HARBANAKER, who ran below form for whatever reason last time but posted an excellent second in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D on his penultimate start. Riliya and Eloy d'Amerval, who returns after a break, are a couple of potential threats.