Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Race

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 17.15s

(2)

Casanova¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 98

9/1

Useful gelding. 12/1, respectable 4¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Power Under Me in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, soft), nearest finish. Off 125 days. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form so needs considering.

Form: 603406-

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(6)

Cristal Clere³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 76| C

20/1

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. 7/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for on these terms.

Form: 34361-8

(1)

Dash Of Spice^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 86

80/1

Fairly useful gelding. 66/1, first run since leaving Adrian Keatley when 12¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Okita Soushi in minor event at this course (16f) 14 days ago. Significantly down in trip with more needed.

Form: 875/84-4

(5)

John Alexander⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 79| C

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (12f) 42 days ago, always holding on. This demands more, however.

Form: 8703-1

(4)

Okita Soushi^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| C

8/15

Smart horse who landed 5-runner minor event (8/11) at this course (16f) 14 days ago, driven clear. Significantly down in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 23200-1

(3)

San Andreas¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| C

7/1

Smart gelding. 4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form second of 5 in minor event at this course (6f, 6/5) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not ruled out.

Form: 0992-22

Forecasts

Okita Soushi (8/15), John Alexander (4/1), San Andreas (7/1), Casanova (9/1), Cristal Clere (20/1), Dash Of Spice (80/1)

OKITA SOUSHI looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up his recent course success, at the chief expense of stablemate San Andreas who rates a big threat if back to his very best. Casanova appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.