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16:55 Dundalk (AW)

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk (AW)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 249228 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Runner-up three times this year on turf for previous yard; stamina test (1m4f, heavy) too much on latest so not one to rule out back in trip on better ground.

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3rd

1

(3)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent, challenging under 2f out, briefly led 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost second towards finish

4/1

4th

2

(6)

11th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bright N Shine

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

started quickly, soon prominent, went second when ridden 2f out, kept on well towards finish

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 275601 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Was gaining second C&D win of the year when getting up late last month in three-way photo off 58; 5lb rise enables her to remain in this grade and rider able to utilise his full claim here; good draw again.

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6th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner, challenging up the centre over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

3

(5)

13th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway over 2f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 753690 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Three-time C&D winner, last time off today's mark in December; largely below best on turf of late but can't be ruled out given his record here, despite high draw.

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9th

10

(9)

15th Aug 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John C McConnell

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

7/1

4th

9

(8)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

led, headed but prominent after 3f, weakened over 1f out

7/1

4th

14

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:42 Fairyhouse

Kartayaz

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, pressed winner

40/1

Form: 316084 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark over 7f here in February and appreciated return to this surface when close fourth over C&D in September, coming home well after trouble in running early on; cheekpieces now tried and likely player.

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9th

2

(2)

30th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Two wins at this venue; recorded first turf success at Navan in July after several encouraging displays; well held off revised mark at same venue following month; appears well held by Picpoul on running here 12 days ago; capable of better than that.

20/1

10th

3

(12)

18th Oct 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Two wins on AW and first turf success came at Navan in July; well held off revised mark at same venue following month; probably a bit high in the handicap right now.

12/1

11th

10

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Doctor Grace

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 800983

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Now 0-8 but much more encouraging latest when close third to Neverfindanother U over C&D last month, having got a soft lead; good draw and could give another bold show.

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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

Form: 60-002

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Much improved on previous handicap form when only caught on post in Student Derby at the Curragh last month over this trip in testing conditions; interesting if she can transfer that form to AW here from a good draw.

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5th

7

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Albatala

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Went close off modest mark on the Flat a year ago; ran okay on third maiden start in June and goes handicapping now after a break.

16/1

Form: 305-50

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner hasn't progressed and soundly beaten on final start for Denis Hogan at Ballinrobe in August; 0-10 on the flat and of limited appeal.

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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

4th

12

(14)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

15:40 Thurles

Action Motion

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon led, joined halfway, led again 3f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost two places towards finish

20/1

14/1

Form: 653069

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Mixes the Flat with hurdling, too keen and didn't stay at Navan on latest; back in trip for AW debut and others preferred.

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2

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Bigz Belief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Barry Brennan

3-32 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but well below best form there this year; ran respectably on the Flat on first start for new connections in September and didn't shape badly back over hurdles when a staying-on sixth of eight over C&D 12 days ago; could get involved if building on that.

20/1

6th

6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

17:18 Exeter

Bigz Belief

10st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

3-32 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but well below best form there this year; didn't run badly off his lowly Flat mark on last month's stable debut but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

4th

7

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Barry Brennan

1-23 on the Flat and that win came in 2021 but he was a bit of an eyecatcher when a staying-on fourth of 16 at Tipperary (12.5f, good) last time; changed hands since; he needs checking in market back up in trip on stable debut.

9/2

Form: 440467 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

10/1

Form: 744-43

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Maiden under all codes but several creditable runs here, including latest when third over 1m4f in September in first-time cheekpieces; not sure this return to shorter trip will suit.

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9th

11

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Mosaaheb

12st 0lb

J: Anna Cropper

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-30 and shown nothing over hurdles or on the Flat recently.

100/1

20/1

Form: 480086

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

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11th

3

(16)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bardo Contiguo

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Bardo Contiguo

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Bardo Contiguo

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

led early, soon headed but prominent

25/1

Form: 796731

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Bought for 5,000gns out of the Crisfords yard last month following breakthrough Chelmsford win over 1m four days earlier off 51; form over this longer trip inconclusive but not one to rule out on Irish debut.

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11th

6

(6)

20th Sep 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mysterious Maestro

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on AW when trained in UK; poor on only start for new yard last year and best watched on this first run since.

22/1

Form: 70-000

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Dual turf winner in 2021 but has been regressive since last year but return to original trainer could spark a revival; 4lb wrong here but in-form rider's claim negates that.

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13th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Martin

Tricky mare has won twice on turf but only two placed efforts from 18 starts here; well held by Old Peculier on latest C&D form.

25/1

8th

10

(12)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Dual turf winner in 2021 but has been regressive for quite a while now, unseating rider leaving stalls here a fortnight ago, 40-1 chance then; AW record now reads, 0-17, placed only twice.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €182.00
Straight Forecast €134.90
Tricast €2107.80
Trifecta €6183.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Grace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mosaaheb