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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 40.61s

(3)

Ben Lawers^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85| CD

9/1

Looked rusty when opening his account over C&D (winning by neck from Battle Borne) on return, though turf form from last year offers hope of better now handicapping.

Form: 33924-1

(9)

Daler^t⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Ran creditably when fourth of 10 in C&D conditions race in December and is likely to have benefitted from a break.

Form: 351364-

(4)

Ocean Manifest^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 80| CD

11/2

Has a fine course record but was taken on for the lead when 3¾ lengths sixth behind Neo Smart over C&D last time. Doesn't look much pace on this time, though.

Form: 2213-16

(2)

Howyoulikethat¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 79| CD

11/1

Three-time C&D winner placed in better company than this over the winter and shaped as if still in good form when fourth over 7f here last time. Looks to have plenty in his favour.

Form: 9335-84

(6)

Neo Smart^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Showed a good attitude to land 13-runner C&D handicap latest and ought to still be competitive, despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 960-241

(8)

Merlin The Wizard²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R P Cody| OR: 74| D

12/1

Looked rusty on stable debut when behind Neo Smart over C&D and while not fully exposed on this surface, it's hard to be confident.

Form: 60570-0

(10)

Una Matata¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| CD

16/1

Enhanced fine strike rate for current connections with career-best success over 7f here last time but 5 lb rise may prevent a follow-up.

Form: 311771

(1)

Battle Borne^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 72| C

40/1

Finished 6 lengths eleventh of 14 to Una Matata in handicap at this course (7f) latest and may again prove vulnerable in similar company.

Form: 6-39210

(5)

Ohailbhic⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Landed second course/career success here latest but has more on his plate upped in grade.

Form: 009-831

(7)

Hugo's Girl¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 64

28/1

Maiden chased home a couple of next-time-out winners when fourth of 9 over C&D in November and could be in the mix if ready to roll.

Form: 933544-

(11)

Selective Power⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 64| C| D

50/1

Has been given a break following a lesser effort when tenth of 14 in 1¼m handicap here in December and drop back in trip may suit, given all his wins have come over 7f/1m.

Form: 190780-

Forecasts

Daler (9/4), Ohailbhic (10/3), Ocean Manifest (11/2), Neo Smart (15/2), Ben Lawers (9/1), Howyoulikethat (11/1), Merlin The Wizard (12/1), Una Matata (16/1), Hugo's Girl (28/1), Battle Borne (40/1), Selective Power (50/1)

HOWYOULIKETHAT will appreciate the return to 1m and can land a fourth C&D success. Hugo's Girl most recent form has worked out well, while Ocean Manifest should have less competition for the lead this time.

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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