December 18 / 16.55 Dundalk (AW)

16.55

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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
12 (16)
Your Call

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 648202

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-9 but twice runner-up in nurseries, giving it a good go from the front here a month ago; drop back to 7f could work but the draw hasn't been kind.
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10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

9

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year for Noel Meade; some minor promise in two hurdle runs for new yard but needs more to play a major role here.

18/1

5th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year with Noel Meade; some debut hurdles promise at Down Royal recently but needs to find more to play major role.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 49773

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential, including here last time over 6f; wasn't strong through the line though and has further to go this afternoon.
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6th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fillies' maiden winner on AW in January but hasn't managed to get competitive since, including in two seven furlong handicaps back on turf last month; now tried with tongue-tie.

20/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 096

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has got a little closer in each of his races, last time finishing sixth of 19 at Navan (6f); stamina to prove on nursery debut but market confidence would heighten interest.
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1st

1

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

10st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Improved since switched to this surface; decisive winner of 0-65 handicap last month over this trip, overcoming wide draw when making most; neck second in a 6f rated race a fortnight ago; Sam Coen who rode the winner now a noteworthy booking to claim a useful 7lb.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Improved since switched to this surface, notably latest when decisive winner of 0-65 handicap last month over 7f, overcoming wide draw when making most and seeing it out well; 10lb rise for that and won't get such a soft lead this time back in trip.

11/4

1st

1

(17)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and clear 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 110yds

6/1

Form: 0800

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb lower than when well beaten on handicap debut over 1m here a month ago; didn't appear to have any glaring excuses.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

Form: 03784

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when under 4l away in the first-time blinkers over C&D and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages; considered from stall 3.
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8th

7

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Anthony Carson

Got off the mark for his current yard at Chelmsford (7f) in November and has continued in decent nick, third of seven in 7f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; no forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Anthony Carson

Third in 7f handicaps at Lingfield on his last two starts; doesn't look the easiest ride but Donagh Murphy is fine value for his 5lb claim against other apprentices; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account at a track he ran well at last October.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Anthony Carson

7f win at Chelmsford for Alice Haynes in November; two C&D runs for new stable have both resulted in good efforts but he didn't look straightforward under pressure here two weeks ago.

3/1

7/1

Form: 95973

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Appeared to find some improvement to be 2l off Amber Blossom here last month; up 2lb but has a 7lb pull on the winner.
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

Form: 00991 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on nursery debut on the turf but a very different proposition switched to the AW four weeks ago when overcoming a slow start to win by a length under Rory Mulligan; now has to deal with a 9lb rise but has to be of interest.
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1st

11

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Amber Blossom

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race in which Rising Sky was fourth; better at Leopardstown last time, but again finished behind Rising Sky.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

16/1

Form: 965306

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Close up on nursery debut at Down Royal in September but hasn't kicked on from there.
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11th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

1st

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Kitty Bear

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed just twice from her first 16 starts but has improved, winning twice under this rider including by 3l over 7f at Gowran last month; the runner-up bolted up over 1m at same track six days ago, when this filly found herself too far back after a tardy start, keeping on late; should come home well if not too free down the hill here.

5/1

7th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Kitty Bear

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice for Orla Tynan, including 3l defeat of Majestic King over 7f here last month when ridden more patiently; up 8lb for that.

4/1

14/1

Form: 780

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No better than mid division in her maidens but now hooded for handicap debut and may have improvement lurking over this longer trip; off since early July, though.
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9th

5

(19)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Oitentinha

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Oliver McKiernan

Had okay maiden form for Danny McLoughlin and beaten 7l in 7f AW nursery; that was back in December 2024 and not seen since; tongue-tie on and she's stuck out wide.

25/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Oitentinha

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

No better than mid division in her maidens but now hooded for handicap debut and may have improvement lurking over this longer trip; off since early July, though.

14/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Oitentinha

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

No better than mid division in her maidens but now hooded for handicap debut and may have improvement lurking over this longer trip; off since early July, though.

14/1

6/1

Form: 553094

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 1m here a month ago having been last at one point; not had a lot of racing and 7f might be a better fit; respected from the inside stall.
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10th

4

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Ran well over 1m here a month ago having been last at one point; not had a lot of racing and 7f might be a better fit; respected from the inside stall.

6/1

10th

4

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Ran well over 1m here a month ago having been last at one point; not had a lot of racing and 7f might be a better fit; respected from the inside stall.

6/1

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some creditable runs in maidens over the summer but well below best the last twice when visored, never counting here over inadequate 5f latest; tries 1m for the first time and drops in grade.

8/1

33/1

Form: 0050

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.
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11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

13th

11

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Tailed off on first two starts at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; outran 150-1 odds when fifth of 10 and beaten 5l in C&D fillies' maiden last month; stable do well with AW handicappers; monitor the market.

20/1

20/1

Form: 00060

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Slow start didn't help but never got competitive on AW debut two weeks ago; unconvincing.
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13th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zuzzudio

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth over a little further than this at Roscommon on seasonal debut; appeared not to stay the extended 1m1f at Gowran last time; cheekpieces now, in addition to tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

9th

18

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Zuzzudio

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Uncompetitive in AW handicaps last December; ran her best race so far when fourth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; worth a look if getting a run; first reserve.

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 458

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shaped too badly in 1m maidens and, despite a poor draw, could have a big effort in her on nursery debut.
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3rd

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player.

5/2

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Bridezilla

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts.

5/1

2nd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions.

9/4

14/1

Form: 970

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field in sprint maidens on turf, the latest in June; she's unexposed and needs a market check.
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9th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

prominent, outpaced when carried right over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

5

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beaten 23l on handicap debut over 7f here last time; huge improvement needed with blinkers added.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Keithal

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Down the field in sprint maidens on turf, the latest in June; she's unexposed and needs a market check.

14/1

Non-runners

Hooz In Court, Kensington Hope, Little Lando

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Payout
Exacta €28.90
Straight Forecast €27.57
Tricast €265.27
Trifecta €352.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tam Lin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Amber Blossom

POSTDATA:

Tam Lin

The Irish Sun:

Amber Blossom