Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Dundalk (AW)

17:30

Date 2024-02-16

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (7)	James Henry Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Leanne Breen	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Leanne Breen	141	b	2221-1	69	79	66	31d	—	—	-2	22	0.83/1	10/3 23%
On a hat-trick mission here after recent course successes over 7f and 6f; only up 9lb
8 (4)	Mullacash Buzz Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Thomas Dowling	137	t	6741-2	65	78	54	28d	—	—	-2	13.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Weighted to turn tables with Macadam's Rock from their meeting here last month; contender
5 (5)	Mere Accountant Bay J:Shane B Kelly T:J P Murtagh	J:Shane B Kelly T:J P Murtagh	140	p	5866-5	68	74	68	14d	—	—	-4	7.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Consistent in handicaps on turf and AW without winning; cheekpieces tried here
4 (14)	Macadam's Rock Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J:J M Sheridan T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	140	—	3000-1	68	74	47	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+7	17.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Up 8lb for last win but might have some progression in him and unlikely to be far away
7 (1)	Winemaker Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Diego Dias	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Diego Dias	138	—	073-54	66	75	65	14d	—	—	-2	6.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Three solid runs over this trip last thrice; each-way claims again from an inside draw
2 (11)	Skontonovski Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	142	v	2132-0	70	78	59	14d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
A rare poor outing here over 1m two weeks ago but that was after a little break; contender
1 (17)	El Bello Grey J:Jake Coen(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	p	145-80	70	78	63	16d	—	—	-1	7.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Only dropped 1lb for a sub-standard effort over 1m2f last time; others preferred
6 (10)	Akmaam Brown J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	138	—	54070-	66	77	48	132d	—	—	0	5.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Turf form last year overall disappointing but did win over C&D last March; best watched
13 (16)	Jalo Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:G A Kingston	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:G A Kingston	133	tb	8904-6	61	76	59	16d	—	—	-2	4.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not beaten far in a couple of handicaps of late but work to do here from a bad draw
11 (2)	Bucky Larson Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	133	—	3523-9	61	77	61	21d	—	—	-2	4.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Three-time C&D winner; had been running well in defeat before poor C&D run last month
12 (15)	Bungle Inthedesert Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	133	—	7-37	61	77	16	21d	—	—	0	3.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Promise in maidens; poorly drawn but would not appear badly treated on his handicap debut
14 (8)	Un Bacio Ancora Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:P J F Murphy	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:P J F Murphy	129	t	09-000	57	71	43	7d	—	—	0	2.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won a claimer here in November but nothing to recommend since and makes no appeal
10 (13)	Penguin Island Bay J:Shane Markey(10) T:Robert Widger	J:Shane Markey(10) T:Robert Widger	137	—	5400-8	65	77	15	7d	—	—	+3	4.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Has failed to beat a single rival in three starts for her current stable; no appeal
NR (12)	Oriental Dancer Chestnut J:TBC T:M Halford & T Collins	J: T:M Halford & T Collins	137	h	5252-6	65	77	56	14d	—	—	—	3.8	—	—
A 10-race maiden; too keen when a short-priced favourite over 1m here two weeks ago
NR (9)	Wayne R Walker Grey J:TBC T:Donal Kinsella	J: T:Donal Kinsella	127	tb	0600-6	55	71	-	7d	—	—	—	1.3	—	—
First reserve; somewhat improved effort here last week; down another 8lb but lots to find
NR (6)	Pulse Of Shanghai Bay J:TBC T:James McAuley	J: T:James McAuley	123	b	32580-	51	77	67	58d	—	—	—	2.4	—	—
Second reserve; four time AW winner; not seen since last of 14 over C&D in December
NR (3)	Angel Of The Sea Bay J:TBC T:Luke Comer	J: T:Luke Comer	121	—	007U0-	49	74	35	141d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve; generally struggled in five runs so far and off five months

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
James Henry	10/3	11/4	11/4
Mullacash Buzz	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mere Accountant	6/1	6/1	6/1
Macadam's Rock	6/1	13/2	13/2
Winemaker	8/1	9/1	9/1
Skontonovski	10/1	10/1	10/1
El Bello	12/1	12/1	12/1
Akmaam	14/1	16/1	16/1
Jalo	14/1	16/1	16/1
Bucky Larson	20/1	16/1	16/1
Bungle Inthedesert	28/1	22/1	22/1
Un Bacio Ancora	66/1	40/1	40/1
Penguin Island	150/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

James Henry

OR: 4.8 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

10/3

2nd

Macadam's Rock

17.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

3rd

Mullacash Buzz

13.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Mere Accountant

7.8

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Skontonovski

7.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

El Bello

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Winemaker

6.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Akmaam

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Jalo

4.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Bucky Larson

4.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Penguin Island

4.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Oriental Dancer

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bungle Inthedesert

3.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Un Bacio Ancora

2.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Pulse Of Shanghai

2.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Wayne R Walker

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Angel Of The Sea

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Skontonovski	70	78	59
El Bello	70	78	63
James Henry	69	79	66
Mere Accountant	68	74	68
Macadam's Rock	68	74	47
Winemaker	66	75	65
Akmaam	66	77	48
Mullacash Buzz	65	78	54
Penguin Island	65	77	15
Oriental Dancer	65	77	56
Jalo	61	76	59
Bucky Larson	61	77	61
Bungle Inthedesert	61	77	16
Un Bacio Ancora	57	71	43
Wayne R Walker	55	71	—
Pulse Of Shanghai	51	77	67
Angel Of The Sea	49	74	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Un Bacio Ancora	7d ago	Quick return
Penguin Island	7d ago	Quick return
Wayne R Walker	7d ago	Quick return
Mere Accountant	14d ago	Fit
Winemaker	14d ago	Fit
Skontonovski	14d ago	Fit
Oriental Dancer	14d ago	Fit
El Bello	16d ago	Fit
Jalo	16d ago	Fit
Bucky Larson	21d ago	Fit
Bungle Inthedesert	21d ago	Fit
Mullacash Buzz	28d ago	Fit
Macadam's Rock	28d ago	Fit
James Henry	31d ago	Fit
Pulse Of Shanghai	58d ago	Fresh
Akmaam	132d ago	Long break
Angel Of The Sea	141d ago	Long break