19:00 Dundalk

Friday 24 February 2023

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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 2m 18.44s

(3)

Wild Shot^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. 25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, unable to land a blow having been left poorly placed. That was his first start for 4 months and he may well strip fitter here.

Form: 46142-9

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(1)

Power Drive^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Ciara Flynn⁽⁴⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 59| CD

5/1

5-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, creditable ½-length third of 13 to Wonder Spirit in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 6590-33

(4)

Deluca Chop¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D N Curran⁽⁴⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 58

14/1

25/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving A. J. Martin when eleventh of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, heavy). Off 116 days. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 610000-

(2)

Wonder Spirit²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 56| CD

10/3

Ran well when runner-up here in November and took a small step forward to shed maiden tag over C&D 3 weeks ago, noted travelling better than most and just holding on. 5 lb higher now but he comes here in much better heart than most so not discounted.

Form: 40702-1

(13)

Leviosa^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Alan Persse⁽²⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 54

100/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 49 days ago.

Form: 10008/0

(5)

Neverfindanother U⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Whearty⁽²⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 52

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, showed a bit more than previously when seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (12f) 51 days ago. Further progress not entirely out of the question eased in trip.

Form: 690-7

(14)

Numidia^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Lawlor| OR: 52| C

5/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (8f, 13/2) 14 days ago. Should go well again back up in trip.

Form: 40527-1

(16)

Final Fantasy^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 51

9/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, very good second of 10 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving T. G. McCourt. Claims with a repeat for new yard.

Form: 0980-42

(9)

Dylanger³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: S Crawley| OR: 49

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (100/1) at this C&D 37 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 00/0-0

(7)

Lovesome Dove⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen⁽⁴⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 48

33/1

18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 86 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 089900-

(8)

Coushty³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁴⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 47

28/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 80005-0

(17)

Dr Patrick¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Paddy Harnett⁽²⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 47| CD

17/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. Creditable third of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (12f) 14 days ago, headed over 1f out and no extra. Each-way possibilities once more.

Form: 4650-63

(6)

Shore^b⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽²⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 47

12/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 84 days ago, weakening 1f out. Others make greater appeal judged on recent exploits.

Form: 390809-

(15)

Together Aclaim^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel King| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

15/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 14/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Others more persuasive. Reserve 1.

Form: 0000-54

Non-Runners

(11)

Early Strike⁷⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: D Buckley J: Scott McCullagh

(10)

Music Magic¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D McDonogh J: Reserve 2

(12)

Siofra¹⁰²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Wonder Spirit (10/3), Numidia (5/1), Power Drive (5/1), Together Aclaim (15/2), Dr Patrick (17/2), Final Fantasy (9/1), Neverfindanother U (12/1), Shore (12/1), Early Strike (12/1), Deluca Chop (14/1), Wild Shot (22/1), Coushty (28/1), Dylanger (33/1), Lovesome Dove (33/1), Leviosa (100/1)

NUMIDIA looked well served by reverting to more patient tactics when opening his account over 1m here 2 weeks ago and gets the tentative vote to back that up returning to this longer trip. Power Drive, Final Fantasy and Wonder Spirit head up the dangers.