October 07 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00/065

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins since her 2018 debut; had been struggling for form prior to couple of encouraging runs on last month's return; more required from 2lb out of handicap however.
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18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: -47809 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five wins all over shorter trips; first AW run in two years and needs to improve on recent turf form.
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1st

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Khafaaq

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in second, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 07-623

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bit of improvement off base mark of late, at Clonmel and when clear third here over 1m4f, not quite getting home; drop back in trip will suit and could go well.
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1st

2

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led towards finish

3/1

1st

10

(17)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

5/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Got off the mark over 1m4f at this track two weeks ago, wearing first-time blinkers; 5lb higher but has previously run well over C&D, so one so consider.

4/1

Form: 00/500

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden returned after an absence this year, 1m4f seemed beyond him at Galway latest; limited appeal on AW debut.
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7th

14

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

King Arthurs Sword

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f.

9/2

6th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

King Arthurs Sword

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark.

16/1

5th
7 (10)
Emeric

12/1

Form: 077000

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggled from harsh opening mark of 70 and three turf thrashings have seen it dropped to 56; AW debut and could be approaching a competitive mark.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

Form: 65460

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs in maidens here in the spring; turf handicap runs underwhelming but possibility of improvement back on this surface.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

7/1

Form: 700453

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shaped okay since going handicapping, not clear run when third at Bellewstown last time; upped in trip now and possible improver.
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12th

9

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Finke River

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Former course winner (7f) hinted he could be on his way back when sixth here latest after sitting handy throughout; good draw and worth casting an eye over.

16/1

6th

8

(14)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Finke River

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

led early, soon prominent, bit short of room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

8th
8 (17)
Shore

25/1

Form: 07-390

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Tailed off recently over hurdles; bits and pieces of form on this track before but watching brief advised for the moment and badly drawn.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

11/2

Form: 902304

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best runs have come at Gowran this summer over 1m2f; 0-11 at this track but much more encouraging run last month when fourth over 1m4f under a positive ride; drop back in trip here could prove ideal and one to consider.
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3rd

6

(14)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Made a winning start for this yard, losing her maiden tag at the 21st attempt over C&D last month; only up 2lb for that career best and she can give another good account.

4/1

1st

15

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

First reserve; 20-race maiden; beaten 8l over C&D last month; back with former trainer; bad draw.

9th

10

(1)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Lee Smyth

led early, soon headed but prominent, nudged along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

7/2

Form: 301832

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown claimer winner was better again here last week when staying-on second over 1m; 3lb higher but should go well and gets this trip.
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6th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Cedar Rapids

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Continues to drop down the weights but has poor 1-30 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Cedar Rapids

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead over 3f out, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Cedar Rapids

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable fourth on stable debut (1m2f, soft) at Ripon in May but not in such good form more recently; well treated now but a bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 860-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Started life in bumpers and flat form so far hasn't amounted to much; AW debut and hard to be confident in.
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20th

19

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back O The Net

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden is officially rated only 37 and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers tried.

66/1

11th

10

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Back O The Net

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't run on the level in a long time and makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Back O The Net

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Was in poor form on the Flat prior to switching back to hurdles when pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle; off 364 days and easy to pass over.

66/1

Form: 470837

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shaped okay in C&D maiden over the summer but hasn't progressed, best effort when third in claimer here over much shorter trip; yet to find his best trip but down to a competitive mark.
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0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

10/1

Form: -12600 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran scored over C&D last winter off 53; entitled to come on for last month's comeback run on turf.
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8th

8

(12)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D P Coakley

Veteran winner of ten races, his latest success gained here 13 months ago; retains ability judged on last month's form but may struggle to reverse form with Pro Bono.

8/1

4th

6

(15)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D P Coakley

Just over a year since the most recent of his ten wins; in good form at this venue in the early part of last year, but time probably catching up with him now.

20/1

7th

6

(2)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 5lb

J: Nathan O’Sullivan

T: D P Coakley

C&D winner may prefer farther nowadays; two runs post-summer break were poor and, rising 12, risky.

25/1

Form: 933270

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden in Britain with Stuart Williams, couple of AW placings this summer at this trip; 21,000gns buy in August; badly drawn on Dundalk debut and perhaps best watched.
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0

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Chequer Square

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

in touch with leaders early, midfield halfway, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

33/1

12th

5

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Chequer Square

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed on the Flat but a maiden under both codes and hasn't offered much at all in handicaps.

25/1

5th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:00 Sligo

Chequer Square

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost fourth after 2 out, soon no extra

33/1

Form: /000/0

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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14th

13

(13)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Shane Ryder

raced wide, slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f, pushed along and weakened quickly from 3f out, eased 2f out

25/1

17

(4)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Shane Ryder

Two turf wins were in 2019; poor form in 2020, missed all of 2021; down the field in two C&D runs in November; third reserve.

9th

11

(11)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Shane Ryder

Won twice on turf in 2019, ran only three times in 2020 and missed all of last year; has struggled in three outings this year; in rear over C&D two weeks ago.

50/1

Form: 036570 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won over 1m here last winter but hasn't added to that; upped in trip here on second start for the yard.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

Form: 0-0400

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden after 19 starts and hard to make a case for; 1lb wrong.
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10th

11

(13)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:25 Killarney

Benkogambit

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, pushed along and weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding hung left in the straight)

16/1

17

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Benkogambit

8st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Martin Brassil

Third reserve; maiden after 19 starts and hard to make a case for; 1lb wrong.

14th

9

(5)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:30 Punchestown

Benkogambit

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Martin Brassil

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, always towards rear, raced wide when pushed along under 3f out, no impression when bit short of room 1f out

16/1

Non-runners

A Few Bob Short, Harbanaker, Benkogambit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €135.70
Straight Forecast €116.79
Tricast €831.28
Trifecta €1655.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cedar Rapids

SPOTLIGHT:

Sioux Princess

POSTDATA:

Cedar Rapids

The Irish Sun:

Cedar Rapids