17:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 March 2024

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Sky Bet Match5 Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.97s

(7)

Apache Outlaw⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| C| D

10/3

Confirmed previous promise to open his account for current connections in 9-runner handicap (6/1) at this course (7f) 3 months ago, just holding on. 4 lb higher and looks sure to give another good account after a break.

Form: 006231-

(4)

Inishmot Prince^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 89| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Ran at least as well in defeat when second of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 9/2) 7 days ago, just failing after short of room briefly 1f out. Plenty to like in his current mood.

Form: 115-212

(1)

Collective Power²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 84| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. 9/2, bounced back to best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 4 weeks ago by neck from Musical Tribute, edging ahead close home having had to pick way through straight. 4 lb higher and would be folly to discount.

Form: 377-541

(11)

Musical Tribute^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 80| D

14/1

Ridden more patiently when third of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 11/2) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. She's running consistently well but is likely to find a couple too good.

Form: 40-4323

(8)

Prisoner's Dilemma^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 78| CD

7/1

4-time course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago, caught a touch further back than was probably ideal. Can make presence felt.

Form: 00-6344

(6)

Jered Maddox²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 76| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. 14/1, wasn't seen to best effect when 2¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Collective Power in handicap at this C&D 4 weeks ago, forced to switch over 1f out. Others preferred.

Form: 6474-08

(12)

Mount Ruapehu⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 75| CD

7/2

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark on first outing since leaving John F. Grogan after 4 months off when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 51 days ago, driven out. Looks capable of following up.

Form: 26050-1

(5)

Rumbled Again^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D J Bunyan| OR: 74

28/1

22/1, shaped as if needing the run on first outing since leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce after 5 months off when last of 12 in handicap at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago. Has work to do.

Form: 52002-0

(9)

Macadam's Rock²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 70| C

16/1

Course winner in January. Ran respectably when fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 3 weeks ago, never nearer. Back sprinting but others look stronger.

Form: 000-135

(3)

Theriverrunsdeep^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 63| CD

11/1

4-time C&D winner, latest in February. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/1) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 12-4814

Non-Runners

(10)

Tai Sing Yeh²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 10

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(2)

Secret Magician¹¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: M Hassett J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

Apache Outlaw (10/3), Mount Ruapehu (7/2), Collective Power (5/1), Inishmot Prince (11/2), Prisoner's Dilemma (7/1), Secret Magician (8/1), Theriverrunsdeep (11/1), Tai Sing Yeh (12/1), Musical Tribute (14/1), Macadam's Rock (16/1), Jered Maddox (18/1), Rumbled Again (28/1)

A fiendishly competitive sprint with a host of recent winners on show including MOUNT RUAPEHU, who scored on all-weather/yard debut over C&D just over 7 weeks ago and looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise in the weights. Second choice is Prisoner's Dilemma, who was caught a touch further back than ideal over 7f here 3 weeks ago, with Apache Outlaw and Secret Magician another couple worth considering.