16:35 Dundalk

Wednesday 31 January 2024

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 28.03s

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(2)

Final Voyage⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 91| D

7/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f) 47 days ago. Opposable,

Form: 214789-

(4)

Hodd's Girl⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91| CD

10/3

6-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 42 days ago. Has good chance on form. Yard also saddles Volatile Analyst.

Form: 853423-

(1)

Volatile Analyst¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| BF| D

2/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 19 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 06426-2

(5)

Rough Diamond¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 83| C

12/1

Course winner. 16/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 168/00-8

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Prisoner's Dilemma^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 81| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/1) 12 days ago, running on. One to consider.

Form: 5800-63

(7)

Brains^b,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: M P Sheehy| T: R Donohoe| OR: 77| C

14/1

Course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 12840-9

(3)

Little Keilee¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 75| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 17/2) 12 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 44251-5

Forecasts

Volatile Analyst (2/1), Hodd's Girl (10/3), Little Keilee (9/2), Prisoner's Dilemma (11/2), Final Voyage (7/1), Rough Diamond (12/1), Brains (14/1)

PRISONER'S DILEMMA has been given a chance by the handicapper and left the impression that his turn could be near when third over 6f here recently. The return to this trip looks a good move and he shades preference ahead of the Adrian McGuinness-trained duo Hodd's Girl and Volatile Analyst.