December 04 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
1 (3)
En Or

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -64107 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five time winner on turf, most recently in the Tipperary Cup at Clonmel in September; seemingly wants a trip these days and dropping back to 1m2f might be too much in this company.
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2nd

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

En Or

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Useful Flat handicapper has been placed in three of his 10 starts over hurdles; 7-4 fav at Galway earlier this month, kept on well to be second of 20, running close to his mark; something similar may suffice and he'll enjoy the sound surface.

5/2

26

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

En Or

8st 7lb

T: A J Martin

Six-time winner on the Flat; two poor runs this season; returned to form when second in a maiden hurdle at Galway earlier in the week; 3lb out of the handicap; third reserve.

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 813161 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won two claimers on heavy ground and most of his best form is with plenty of cut before he landed a 1m4f handicap here last month; effective at this trip too and a 7lb rise for that win is probably fair enough; contender.
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12th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Come On The Lads

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a valuable Galway festival handicap hurdle last year (2m1f, good) off 2lb lower and last win was in Limerick handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in March; only mid-division in this year's renewal of Galway contest latest and has never gone this far.

14/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 333811 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.
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3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Some decent form on turf but has proved a different proposition on this surface with two C&D handicap wins last month; up a total of 15lb but that might not be enough to prevent a hat-trick.

3/1

1st

2

(10)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

The Worlds Astage

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from 3f out, led and ran on towards near side final 110yds

7/2

Form: 315871 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 1m, including a decisive victory here last month; effective over this trip too but an 8lb penalty does not make this an easy task; others preferred.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 135311 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has gone up 22lb this year but is keeping his form very well; winner of his last two starts, including a C&D handicap last month after a three month break; should be thereabouts again.
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1st

11

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Not Just Any Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue on penultimate; close second in this race last year and is now 7lb lower; rider provides good value for 7lb claim; each-way contender.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Not Just Any Eagle

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner, most recently over 1m4f at Leopardstown early last season; went very close at the same venue last time, confirming a return to form at Fairyhouse; rider provides good value for 7lb claim.

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Not Just Any Eagle

12st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner, most recently here over 1m4f in May 2025; 2lb lower here and shaped like coming back to form when a 1.75l third at Fairyhouse (1m6f) on latest; stays this trip and enters calculations now.

9/2

6th
6 (1)
Encosta

8/1

Form: 706336

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a 1m handicap here in late October and ran to a similar level over 1m4f two days later; beaten just less than three lengths in a C&D handicap last week; cheekpieces tried.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form: 704843

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf and acts on any ground; no win this year but running to a high enough level to prevent her handicap mark falling; cut little ice though on her only two starts here in late 2022.
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15th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Lady Arwen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown and when third over 1m here 11 days ago, a good effort in the circumstances; Billy Lee has a good record on her.

8/1

3rd

8

(13)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lady Arwen

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown on latest, so comes with a health warning.

12/1

8th

3

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including twice in July; defied a 7lb rise for a Ballinrobe success when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival; overcame a high draw, and the loss of several lengths at the start; holding her form well judged on last week's Galway second.

11/2

Form: -46800

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on his stable debut over 7f here last month; slightly better effort over 1m last week; tries this trip for the first time; others preferred.
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11th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Serengeti Sunrise

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R K Watson

Fair 2yo for George Scott but generally struggled for his current trainer; brought over from Ireland twice early in the year (AW), when unplaced each time, and is some way down the pecking order back from a break.

33/1

8th

14

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: R K Watson

Short-head second at Gowran just over a year ago was out of kilter with the rest of his form for this yard.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Hasn't added to Wolverhampton 7f maiden win in 2023; touched off at Gowran (heavy) this time last year, but form since none too encouraging and takes a big step up in trip here.

20/1

16/1

Form: 026000 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Solid AW performer at his best, winning twice over C&D last winter, second occasion off 77; mixed turf form over the summer and well beaten on his return to this surface over 1m last month; hard to recommend at the moment with his mark falling very slowly.
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13th

9

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Chavajod

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Yard stalwart handles any ground and back to winning ways on the beach at Laytown; at this stage of his career, not the most obvious candidate to follow up.

10/1

1st

8

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Chavajod

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Back from a break to finish well behind Reponse Finale at Gowran last month (9.5f, gd-fm); ran well on only previous visit to this venue in 2022 off a much higher mark but out of form for some time so needs to revive.

20/1

7th

12

(17)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chavajod

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.80
Straight Forecast €26.16
Tricast €78.04
Trifecta €192.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Encosta

The Irish Sun:

Come On The Lads

SPOTLIGHT:

The World's Astage

POSTDATA:

Encosta