19:00 Dundalk

Friday 17 February 2023

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 20.84s

(7)

Dubawi Spectre^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. This stiffer test should be in his favour and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 4555-4

(3)

Autocrat^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 72

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 28/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 64-5

(4)

Cherokee Run¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 71

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and he's worth considering.

Form: 2-64

(9)

Lake Illawarra^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Geerdharry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| C

10/3

Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip and blinkers back on. More needed off this 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 67085-1

(8)

Rio Largo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 68

6/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Claims judged on his handicap debut third here in December but couldn't be sure that this step up in trip is what he wants.

Form: 0073-77

(5)

Turbo Sprint^t1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in maiden at this course (7f, 100/1) 42 days ago, never nearer. Tongue strap on 1st time for this handicap debut.

Form: 00-7

(1)

Monophonic^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 59

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and possibilities if her stamina passes the test.

Form: 729-85

(2)

Grange Lady¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 58

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip and others are more persuasive.

Form: 6379-7

(6)

Harrison Meadows³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in maiden (150/1) at this course (8f) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 00-0

Forecasts

Dubawi Spectre (2/1), Lake Illawarra (10/3), Cherokee Run (11/2), Rio Largo (6/1), Autocrat (15/2), Monophonic (12/1), Grange Lady (18/1), Turbo Sprint (33/1), Harrison Meadows (33/1)

The vote goes to DUBAWI SPECTRE, who promises to be suited by this step up in trip judged on his creditable effort over a mile here 3 weeks ago. That was his first run following a 4-month break, so he's entitled to strip fitter this time. Cherokee Run has shown enough in maidens to make him of interest now handicapper over a new trip and he is next on the list. Monophonic is third choice ahead of Autocrat.