17:45 Dundalk

Monday 21 February 2022

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.02s

(6)

Capla Knight¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 65| CD

5/1

16/1, won 13-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, driven out. That snapped a lengthy losing run but he retains scope up 5 lb.

Form: 743-591

(5)

Sunset Nova¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 65| C

10/1

4-time course winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Last of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, 4/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Weighted to strike and one to consider.

Form: 5277-68

(10)

Stop On Red^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 64| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Bit below form 4¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Capla Knight in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Booking of King a plus.

Form: 0080-57

(3)

Wychwood Whisper⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 9/2, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 68 days ago.

Form: 870126-

(9)

Colonel Slade^t,v1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 56| BF| D

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 10/3, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 47 days ago. Visor now the headgear of choice.

Form: 38624-0

(7)

Transition^v³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: T Collins| OR: 56| D

20/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 38 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 72249-0

(14)

Praying Mantis^p1,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden| T: A Kinirons| OR: 55| D

22/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0064-50

(12)

Crystal Pool^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 54| D

22/1

Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 33/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 120-595

(11)

Final Fantasy^t,v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54| D

15/2

Three wins from 14 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 8/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account.

Form: 730-254

(2)

Reverberation¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: J J Lambe| OR: 53| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 3/1) 19 days ago, finishing well. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 960-082

(13)

Blankiedoodie^t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at this course (7f) 10 days ago, never nearer. Must improve.

Form: 4413-66

(4)

Knock Flyer^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: S P Bird⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D J Barry| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 50/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 30390-6

(8)

Kodi Moma³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 45

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 250/1, fell in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) on NH debut 35 days ago. Modest on the Flat, poor effort on last Flat run. Something to find on form.

Form: 7700-

(1)

Maestro Stick^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: K H Clarke| OR: 45

33/1

25/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 9608-70

Forecasts

Reverberation (5/2), Capla Knight (5/1), Wychwood Whisper (11/2), Stop On Red (13/2), Final Fantasy (15/2), Sunset Nova (10/1), Blankiedoodie (16/1), Colonel Slade (16/1), Transition (20/1), Crystal Pool (22/1), Praying Mantis (22/1), Maestro Stick (33/1), Knock Flyer (33/1), Kodi Moma (100/1)

It may well be that 1m is what SUNSET NOVA needs these days and back on his last winning mark, he is certainly weighted to strike. Reverberation and Capla Knight boast modest strike rates but arrive in form and look the chief threats.