17:45 Dundalk

Friday 10 March 2023

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 37.19s

(16)

Maralinga²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Powell| T: T Doyle| OR: 65

15/2

Good second of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 6/1) 21 days ago, having run of race. Each-way shout.

Form: 0/850-42

(9)

Curious Bride^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 64| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat outing. Enters calculations.

Form: 05000-2

(5)

Deluca Chop¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D King| T: S M Duffy| OR: 63| C

8/1

Won 14-runner handicap at this course (10.7f, 14/1) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. O'Leary and shade more needed up 5 lb.

Form: 10000-1

(2)

Celtic Revival^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: E Lynam| OR: 62| CD

9/4

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. 5 lb rise could be enough to prevent him from completing the hat-trick.

Form: 647-311

(7)

Oranmore^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 60

4/1

Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not without each-way hope.

Form: 650-245

(17)

Boragh Empress¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 56

10/1

66/1, second of 14 in claimer at this course (10.7f). Off 147 days. First run for yard after leaving Ciaran Murphy and can make her presence felt.

Form: 588982-

(14)

Music Magic²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 54

150/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 28 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/0000-0

(4)

Ballycommon Chapel^p1¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy| T: P Cluskey| OR: 52| BF

16/1

Last of 13 in handicap at this C&D (5/1). Off 112 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she's worth a second look.

Form: 460660-

(8)

Supreme Law¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁴⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 53

28/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twenty second of 23 in handicap (125/1) at the Curragh (8f, good to soft). Off 167 days. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Sabrina J. Harty.

Form: 7/09000-

(6)

Hinemoa²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: A C Persse⁽²⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 51| CD

18/1

C&D winner in January. 12/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0/07-169

(1)

Jackandthefox⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C J MacRedmond| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

80/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap (20/1) at this course (10.7f) 63 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 78708-0

(3)

Maricruz^t²⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51| D

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, creditable sixth of 14 in claimer at Roscommon (10.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months.

Form: 87/9876-

(10)

Big Belief^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: O McSweeney| T: S Fahey| OR: 48

18/1

40/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0000-07

(15)

Magi Gal²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 48| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago.

Form: 4736-62

Non-Runners

(11)

Tenth Amendment²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 1

(13)

Happaugue³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(12)

Hello Sydney³²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Celtic Revival (9/4), Oranmore (4/1), Magi Gal (6/1), Maralinga (15/2), Deluca Chop (8/1), Boragh Empress (10/1), Hello Sydney (14/1), Happaugue (14/1), Ballycommon Chapel (16/1), Hinemoa (18/1), Big Belief (18/1), Curious Bride (20/1), Supreme Law (28/1), Tenth Amendment (33/1), Maricruz (50/1), Jackandthefox (80/1), Music Magic (150/1)

This looks wide open and a chance is taken on BORAGH EMPRESS, who appeared to take a significant step forward when second in a 10.7f claimer here when last seen in October, Moving up in trip on debut for new yard looks a good move and, judged on her latest effort, she is on a good mark back in handicap company. The hat-trick seeking Celtic Revival now has more on his plate and bigger threats may be posed by Curious Bride and Ballycommon Chapel.