17:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 March 2025

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

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.05s

(17)

Finsceal Annie^p,t¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 64| CD

11/1

Career best when winning 14-runner C&D handicap in November by head from Nikki Swango, always holding on. Off 107 days. Can give a good account is resuming in similar form.

Form: 242521-

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(6)

Pink Oxalis^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 62

4/1

5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 14 to Notforalongtime in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Yard having good spell. Sure to go well.

Form: 0042-93

(15)

Superior Force^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

22/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 11 in claimer at this C&D (40/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 0830-77

(9)

Amemri³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 59| CD

11/2

On a C&D hat-trick after wins in December and January. A further 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid.

Form: 30651-1

(1)

Nikki Swango³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| C

33/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 39 days ago.

Form: 938-067

(14)

Notforalongtime^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 58| CD

17/2

3-time C&D winner. 11/1 and blinkered for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Should remain competitive up 6 lb.

Form: 0900-81

(2)

Circles^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A McCann| OR: 57| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 4¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Notforalongtime in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 21 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 03-3747

(8)

Still She Blooms^h1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: C Timmons| OR: 57

11/4

14/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 14 to Amemri in C&D handicap C&D 37 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Martin. Hood on 1st time. Enters calculations with Colin Keane doing the steering.

Form: 00/835-3

(10)

Bucky Larson³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 55| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, 8 lengths twelfth of 14 to Amemri in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago.

Form: 95270-0

(16)

Suityourselfboss^p⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 53| C

33/1

Course winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 18/1) 84 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 718009-

(11)

Roderick^b,t⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: P Sweeney| OR: 49

10/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (10.7f) 52 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 7064-28

(4)

Jackandthefox²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 47

14/1

40/1, good 2½ lengths fourth of 14 to Notforalongtime in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 00/0-784

(12)

Knockmore Prince^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

20/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 14/1, respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Notforalongtime in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 0360-55

(3)

Royal Tribute^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 12/1) 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0024-69

Non-Runners

(13)

Bungle Inthedesert³⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(7)

Cherry Pink¹⁰⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

(5)

Higher Kingdom³⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Still She Blooms (11/4), Pink Oxalis (4/1), Amemri (11/2), Notforalongtime (17/2), Roderick (10/1), Finsceal Annie (11/1), Circles (12/1), Higher Kingdom (12/1), Jackandthefox (14/1), Cherry Pink (14/1), Knockmore Prince (20/1), Superior Force (22/1), Royal Tribute (28/1), Suityourselfboss (33/1), Nikki Swango (33/1), Bungle Inthedesert (33/1), Bucky Larson (50/1)

PINK OXALIS has knocked on the door here this winter and is taken to get off the mark. Colin Keane takes over the reins on Still She Blooms who can turn around recent C&D placings with the hat-trick seeking Amemri and provide the main threat. Last month's C&D scorer Notforalongtime completes the shortlist.