19:00 Dundalk

Friday 11 February 2022

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

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 26.91s

(6)

Stardayz^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 70| C

14/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner maiden at this course (8f, 11/2) 7 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. More on his plate back in handicap company from career-high mark.

Form: 08-0401

(5)

Helen De Pourtales^b,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: J McAuley| OR: 63| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 09-6203

(3)

Woodrow⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S T McCullagh| T: L Breen| OR: 62| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Leopardstown in August. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 56 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 140000-

(9)

Linus Larrabee⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁴⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 59| CD

10/1

Quirky sort. C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Hooded for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 79 days ago. Likely to get back on track.

Form: 378660-

(1)

Sondheim³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig O'Neill| OR: 58| BF

11/4

Good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 35 days ago. Knocking on the door lately, so another bold showing expected from stall 1.

Form: 77002-2

(4)

Motheerah^p1¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁴⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 52

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, below form ninth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft). Off 174 days. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 50059-

(8)

Maccliff²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hussey| OR: 51| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 12/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 0499-13

(10)

Brokers Tip^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁴⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 49| C

15/2

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Should give another good account.

Form: 8070-44

(2)

Slade Runner^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: K P Cotter| OR: 47| C

14/1

Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 830-478

(11)

Inductive^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy| T: J Larkin| OR: 45| D

15/2

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 9 days ago. Limited sort who makes little appeal.

Form: 00770-5

(7)

Kaswarah^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Joyce⁽⁴⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 45

50/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 9 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 8706-00

Non-Runners

(12)

Praying Mantis²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: A Kinirons J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Sondheim (11/4), Woodrow (6/1), Maccliff (13/2), Brokers Tip (15/2), Helen De Pourtales (15/2), Inductive (15/2), Linus Larrabee (10/1), Motheerah (10/1), Slade Runner (14/1), Stardayz (14/1), Praying Mantis (14/1), Kaswarah (50/1)

SONDHEIM has found only one too good the last twice and should have a favourable tactical position, so he gets the marginal vote in what's likely to be a tightly-knit handicap. Fellow in-form pai, Helen de Pourtales and Brokers Tip could pose a threat to the selection.