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13:55 Dundalk

Tuesday 3 December 2019

All13:5514:2514:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 2m 36.38s

1^st

(2)

Spelga

39-9

5/4f

T: M HalfordJ: R P Whelan

Soon raced in 5th, pushed along briefly before straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged from 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong op 13/8

2^nd

2 ¾

(14)

Early Strike

38-4

8/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C D Hayes

Soon led and went on, reduced lead and joined over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 11/1

3^rd

(13)

Storm Steps

49-13

4/1

T: T DoyleJ: W J Lee

A little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, closed up from under 5f out, pushed along before straight, on terms over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 9/2

4^th

2 ¼

(12)

Lady Rosebud

59-2

14/1

T: P MartinJ: G M Ryan (5)

Soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 22/1

5^th

(8)

Mademoiselle Penny

79-0

16/1

T: P J FlynnJ: K J Manning

Soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1

6^th

1 ½

(16)

Ingleby Mackenzie

59-1

14/1

T: E DoyleJ: D P McDonogh

Waited with early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 5f out, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 12/1

7^th

1 ¼

(7)

Harvey Specter

68-8

13/2

T: R DonohoeJ: D E Sheehy (5)

Slowly into stride, waited with, soon raced in 10th, pushed along into straight, soon some headway but no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace op 11/2

8^th

1 ¼

(9)

Shelter

39-3

20/1

T: A McNamaraJ: N M Crosse (5)

A little awkward away from stalls, soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly on inner under 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1

9^th

5 ½

(1)

Make Good

49-13

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: R P Cleary

Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again under 5f out, soon under pressure, no impression from under 2f out and slightly impeded, one pace op 16/1

10^th

(3)

Dance Emperor

410-0

20/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: S T McCullagh (5)

Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from under 2f out, one pace op 16/1

11^th

4 ½

(4)

Lady Boomerang

49-5

33/1

T: J GeogheganJ: Jessica Maye (10)

Soon raced in 9th, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra

12^th

4 ½

(5)

Gizi Gazelle

48-8

33/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: N G McCullagh

Soon raced in 8th, no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra

Also Ran

RTR

(17)

Pivotal Man

49-5

66/1

T: J C McConnellJ: R Coakley

Refused to race

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Non-Runners

(6)

Carried¹¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 9

T: R K Watson J: Nicole Smyth

(15)

Schoolboy Error⁵³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 3

(10)

Ragtime Red²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: Reserve 2

(11)

Misty Mountain²⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: J J Lambe J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.10, €2.30, €1.50EX:€11.80Trifecta:€40.10Tricast:€38.07SF:€12.18

Forecasts

Spelga (5/4), Storm Steps (4/1), Harvey Specter (13/2), Early Strike (8/1), Ragtime Red (12/1), Lady Rosebud (14/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (14/1), Carried (14/1), Mademoiselle Penny (16/1), Schoolboy Error (16/1), Misty Mountain (16/1), Shelter (20/1), Make Good (20/1), Dance Emperor (20/1), Lady Boomerang (33/1), Gizi Gazelle (33/1), Pivotal Man (66/1)

Trainer Mick Halford has a 35% win and place strike rate in the first two weeks of December at this venue since 2016 and his Sir Percy gelding SPELGA can land the opener to continue his own rich vein of form. The three-year-old has won his last two starts over 1m2½f but can defy his revised mark as he steps up in trip in a weak looking contest. Storm Steps for trainer Tim Doyle ran with credit behind Getaway Queen over C&D last month and can compete with Harvey Specter for remaining prize money. Schoolboy Error, three-time C&D winner deserves consideration if making the line-up.