December 04 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 421525 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven wins including four on the AW, the latest coming here over 1m last month; no chance with Sayifyouwill in a 1m claimer here before running okay in a 1m2f handicap last week; good chance of getting in the money.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 413810 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner on this surface, including over 1m over a month ago; too keen early on over C&D last week; should do better this time.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 000029 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden for Natalia Lupini in September 2023; unlucky in a handicap last month before a disappointing effort last week; not one to dismiss.
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7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/8

Form: 284131 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter the stalls twice here before comfortably landing a 1m claimer for Stephen Thorne from Comfort Line last month; suited by the race conditions and the drop to 7f is not a problem; the one to beat on stable debut.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

4th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen Thorne

Refused to enter the stalls twice here before comfortably landing 1m claimer for Stephen Thorne last month; close fourth in 7f claimer for Sean Davis latest; step back up to 1m will suit back with Thorne.

8/1

Form: -00084 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but in decline, although did not run badly in a 1m claimer last month behind Sayifyouwill; others look more likely.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

Form: 926013 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D handicap last month but was unable to follow up under an 8lb penalty last week; should go well here.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

14/1

Form: 501639 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Head back in front with a C&D course win last month; third to Sayifyouwill and Comfort Line last month; may get closer over this trip.
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7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

Form: 709780 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner here last year for Natalia Lupini but little to recommend so far for Ado McGuinness, including over C&D last week; others preferred.
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1st

1

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Clonmacash

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Clonmacash

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.

11/1

7th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

12/1

Form: 134-08

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Debut winner for Godolphin last year; not seen since last of eight in a Group 3 at Meydan in January and soldt for just 3,000gns at the Newmarket July sales; rated 80 but its ability to run to that sort of mark would have to be questionable; best watched.
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9th

7

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-12 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and well beaten in his two starts since joining this stable; back up to 1m; best watched.

33/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nezeeh

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in.

16/1

33/1

Form: 2P7168 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the AW; last win came in a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer in July; second run for Pat Murphy and looks up against it.
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5th

10

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Signor Ferrari

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Is on a dangerous mark and it wasn't a bad effort on return from 419 days off at Bellewstown last month; should strip fitter now and has won twice at just short of this trip at Dundalk; not discounted.

12/1

6th

9

(12)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.

10/1

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

Form: 584085

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden with a basement rating; ran okay behind Sayifyouwill and Comfort Line last month but much more needed under these conditions.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

50/1

Form: 700300

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely.
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13th

10

(3)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R K Watson

Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely.

50/1

13th

10

(3)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R K Watson

Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely.

50/1

14th

2

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dear Daphne

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

Penultimate Cork third was her best run for a while; soft ground probably against her last time so may appreciate return to this surface.

16/1

Form: 98380

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-5 and tailed off in claimers the last twice over six months ago; visor tried but hard to make a case for.
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9th

9

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

The Expert

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Vince Lombardi (inc 2yo; RPR 87); dam French Listed-placed 7.5f-9.7f winner (95), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lightning Spear and 1m2f Listed winner Ocean War out of useful 5f-6f winner; mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; best watched on debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €65.60
Straight Forecast €53.78
Trifecta €222.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayifyouwill

POSTDATA:

Nikki Swango

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sayifyouwill

The Irish Sun:

Sayifyouwill