14:10 Dundalk

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 3m 35.7s

(15)

Riyami^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Creditable fifth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 22/1) 50 days ago. Had been improving when last seen on the Flat in late 2023.

Form: 892151-

(1)

Rockview Consort³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| C| D

22/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (20/1) at this course (12f) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 22/213-7

(5)

Effernock Fizz^p,t¹²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 68| D

40/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) 122 days ago. Has been given a chance by the assessor back in this code.

Form: 56/9658-

(12)

Secret Rock^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A J Martin| OR: 67| C| D

5/4

Justified support when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (12f) 26 days ago, having to pick way through. Will stay 2m and looks capable of following up.

Form: 0/4318-1

(8)

Ellaat^p1⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 66| BF| D

9/1

Latest win at Gowran in October. Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Punchestown (16.5f, soft) 90 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat outing. Likely to run well again.

Form: 5/54013-

(16)

Rodney Bay⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 65

66/1

Latest win at the Curragh in October but ran no sort of race when last of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 66/1) 61 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 0/53010-

(10)

Sweet Will^h,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 64

20/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f in chases but ran poorly at Doncaster (24f, good, 17/2) 18 days ago. Lightly raced in this sphere.

Form: 6503/

(4)

Mephisto^v¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 63| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 16/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 166 days ago. Off since. Fair on the all weather, creditable on last Flat run.

Form: 210056-

(3)

Firm Belief²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: R Sweeney| OR: 61

40/1

Winner at Navan in October and wasn't disgraced when 5¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Gains of War in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 98106-0

(9)

Crystal Caves^p,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 60

12/1

Creditable ¾-length fifth of 14 to Gains of War in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 07400-5

(2)

Figurehead^b1,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 60

25/1

Creditable 2 lengths seventh of 14 to Gains of War in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 26 days ago, never nearer. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 50000/7

(14)

Circus Act^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Nash| OR: 58| D

13/2

Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Naas (19.1f, soft) 33 days ago. Booking of Heffernan a plus. Blinkers on for 1st time on the Flat. Another bold show likely.

Form: 90000/2-

(6)

Alex The Great¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: A Murray| OR: 60

12/1

11/2, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 7579-39

(13)

Honketonk Angel^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 54| CD

25/1

C&D winner in November and ran at least as well when 1¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Gains of War in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago.

Form: 07001-6

Non-Runners

(17)

Mosaaheb⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

(7)

Gains Of War²⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 2

(11)

Tenth Amendment⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 10

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Secret Rock (5/4), Riyami (4/1), Circus Act (13/2), Ellaat (9/1), Gains Of War (11/1), Crystal Caves (12/1), Alex The Great (12/1), Sweet Will (20/1), Rockview Consort (22/1), Figurehead (25/1), Honketonk Angel (25/1), Mephisto (33/1), Firm Belief (40/1), Effernock Fizz (40/1), Tenth Amendment (50/1), Mosaaheb (50/1), Rodney Bay (66/1)

SECRET ROCK was value for a bit extra over the result when winning at this venue last month having had to pick his way through early in the straight, so he looks capable of defying a 5 lb rise, especially with the longer trip expected to suit. Circus Act and Ellaat arrive on the back of good runs over hurdles and head the opposition.