16:45 Dundalk

Friday 21 March 2025

All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 59.97s

(5)

Sporting Hero^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| CD

4/1

In the form of his life, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in recent weeks. Another bold show likely.

Form: 12-7311

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(7)

Jered Maddox²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 82| CD

9/1

Confirmed promise of last run when bring up career victory number 11 here in February. Shaped as if still in good form when 1¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Sporting Hero in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 1083-15

(1)

Beauty Queen⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 90| D

5/1

Won 2 of her 4 starts at 2 yrs and probably needed the run on first outing since leaving Kevin Ryan when fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (6f) last week. Makes handicap bow from a stiff-looking mark, however.

Form: 1301-4

(4)

Never Shout Never^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 78| CD

11/5

C&D winner who again ran well when third of 7 in handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Yard in good form and can give another good account.

Form: 221-233

(6)

Dontspoilasale^v1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 77| C| D

8/1

Course winner who again ran creditably when sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, 9/1) 7 days ago. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: 3-64736

(3)

Crystal Luna^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 70| CD

11/1

Bounced back to best to record a second win in 10-runner C&D handicap (10/1) last week. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 21-6641

(2)

I'm Spartacus¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| BF| C

5/1

Course winner in February. 4/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 23-7413

(8)

Hero Of The Hour^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 66| CD

28/1

4-time course winner who turned in a rare poor effort when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Visor back on. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 10787-0

Forecasts

Never Shout Never (11/5), Sporting Hero (4/1), Beauty Queen (5/1), I'm Spartacus (5/1), Dontspoilasale (8/1), Jered Maddox (9/1), Crystal Luna (11/1), Hero Of The Hour (28/1)

I'M SPARTACUS is running consistently well at present and just about shades the vote in a tightly-knit affair. Never Shout Never and Sporting Hero are two others who arrive in excellent heart and look sure to go well again.