16:47 Dundalk

Wednesday 29 January 2025

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 26.12s

(3)

Hightimeyouwon^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 90| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable ½-length second of 8 to Exquisite Acclaim in minor event at this C&D (2/1) 12 days ago. Consistency around here impossible to knock and seems sure to go well.

Form: 35224-2

(4)

Exquisite Acclaim^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 89| CD

4/1

5-time course winner. Won 8-runner minor event at this C&D (11/2) 12 days ago by ½ length from Hightimeyouwon, very much having run of race. Might not find things panning out so favourably again.

Form: 81729-1

(7)

Tarsus^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: John M Harney| OR: 86| C

100/1

Course winner. Off 9 months/first run since leaving A. Slattery when 18½ lengths last of 8 to Exquisite Acclaim in minor event at this C&D (66/1) 12 days ago. Stamina to prove.

Form: 2/4160-8

(5)

Heart Of Darkness¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81| C

28/1

Course winner. First run since leaving P. Twomey when fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/1) on return 12 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 4166-4

(1)

Anvika¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 79| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 4/1, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago, running on. Holding her form and can surely find a race coming her way again.

Form: 96954-2

(2)

Volatile Analyst^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 76| CD

10/3

85/40 and blinkered for 1st time/tongue strap on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, driven out. Remains potentially well handicapped on old form.

Form: 00845-1

(6)

Dynamic Force¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 75

14/1

Latest win at Killarney in July. Off 5 months, 18/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Not on a bad mark.

Form: 41227-4

Forecasts

Hightimeyouwon (13/8), Volatile Analyst (10/3), Anvika (7/2), Exquisite Acclaim (4/1), Dynamic Force (14/1), Heart Of Darkness (28/1), Tarsus (100/1)

ANVIKA is holding her form well and could land a third success back down in trip. Stephen Thorne's pair Hightimeyouwon and Volatile Analyst, who ended a long losing run here a fortnight ago, are strong contenders.