March 07 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 40-122 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returned from seven months off to land a C&D handicap in January; has continued in fine shape, taking the runner-up spot twice; beaten only a short head last time; every chance he can go on better with the help of the 7lb claimed by Nicola Burns.
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5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7803-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Minor promise for Gavin Cromwell and came right back to form when a close third behind Gallo Dell Cielo a C&D handicap in December; similar effort here last month, not guaranteed to reverse form with runner-up Dromore Glory.
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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

3rd
5 (4)
Gardone

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 464-46 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over the extended 1m2f here last August and has been holding his form well; needs to reverse the form of last month's clash with Dromore Glory and Slowdownbarney.
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10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

Form: 63657-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on turf, placed once, over this trip at Bellewstown; shaped much better on hurdles debut when third at Killarney last summer; has failed to sustain that improvement on subsequent hurdle outings; no AW experience.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 00709-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No real sign of winning potential since placed efforts in maidens at Navan and Listowel in September 2023; now down 21lb from her initial handicap mark.
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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

6th
4 (3)
Burvea

14/1

Form: 66/88-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden, unplaced in nine starts, including two at this venue; more effective over hurdles, winning a Wexford fillies' maiden last August.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 2990-6 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winner on turf over 1m4f but yet to show the same level of ability on this surface; 0-8 at this venue, unplaced over a shorter trip last time and previously down the field behind today's rival Gallo Dell Cielo.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Form: 08/20- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in Britain, 0-15 at this venue; good effort when second at 100-1 over 2m at this venue in November on stable debut; failed to reproduce that form over the same trip in December.
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11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

13th

10

(3)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Expression

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Highly encouraging yard debut after more than two years off in November but not near that level in two subsequent turf starts and brought down over timber since.

12/1

Form: 086-75 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner a year ago over the extended 1m2f off one pound higher; possible he could find his best form again after two outings last month.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

8/1

Form: 3574-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over shorter distances at this venue for Luke Comer; missed the break and never involved here two weeks ago on stable debut; attracted some market support then, likely to be capable of much better.
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10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

Non-runners

Gallo Dell Cielo, Viva Voce

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €7.34
Tricast €22.70
Trifecta €32.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dromore Glory

POSTDATA:

Gardone

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dromore Glory

The Irish Sun:

Dromore Glory