13:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 16 February 2022

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 2m 37.42s

(4)

Wild Shot^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| BF| CD

15/2

6-time course winner. 7/2, good sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, holding every chance. Needs to step up on that effort turned out quickly.

Form: 0705-06

(8)

Hidden Land¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 61

13/2

25/1, best effort for some time under either code when second of 14 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Appeals as being on a good mark but task now is to back that up.

Form: 73700-2

(3)

Arctic Blaze¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| C

15/2

Winner here in December. Good second of 12 in handicap back at this venue (10.7f) 12 days ago, beaten only by one who had slipped clear early. Has to merit respect again back up in trip.

Form: 22421-2

(12)

Shore¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 60

10/1

13/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago, racing off the pace and unable to land a blow. Worth another crack at this trip on balance.

Form: 2407-39

(6)

Wonder Spirit^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Kearney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 59

7/1

Good fourth of 14 in handicap (6/1) at this course (10.7f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 3037-34

(11)

Matilda With Me^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: R Sweeney| OR: 56

9/1

9/1, good third of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Claims of hitting the frame again with a repeat.

Form: 8900-63

(5)

Lariat^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

28/1

One win from 33 Flat runs. 9/1, not disgraced seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 030-927

(10)

Kalmira^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: S Crawley| OR: 54| CD

2/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (3/1) 26 days ago by 1½ lengths from Trump Card, well on top finish. Has good chance on form.

Form: 070-1

(1)

Fanta Magic²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 47

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 28 days ago, beaten long way out. Progress required now sights are set on handicaps.

Form: 7-00

(13)

Fancy Red Diamond²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 48

14/1

9/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago, off the bridle long way out and fading. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 0095-30

(2)

Trump Card^b,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 46| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, good 1½ lengths second of 14 to Kalmira in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 26 days ago. Clearly well weighted at present if headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 8630-02

(9)

Tenth Amendment^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard| T: K H Clarke| OR: 45| D

40/1

Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Application of cheekpieces needs to perk him up now.

Form: 4746-66

(7)

Lucky Shot^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 45

33/1

9/1, 19¼ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Kalmira in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0079-70

Non-Runners

(14)

Lady Of Luxury¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: E Doyle J: Alan Persse

Forecasts

Kalmira (2/1), Hidden Land (13/2), Wonder Spirit (7/1), Lady Of Luxury (7/1), Arctic Blaze (15/2), Wild Shot (15/2), Matilda With Me (9/1), Shore (10/1), Fancy Red Diamond (14/1), Trump Card (18/1), Lariat (28/1), Lucky Shot (33/1), Tenth Amendment (40/1), Fanta Magic (200/1)

Plenty arrive with claims in a competitive opener but KALMIRA is far less exposed than most she meets here from a handicapping perspective and could well be up to following up her C&D victory last month from an 8 lb higher mark. Arctic Blaze, Trump Card and Wonder Spirit head up the dangers.