November 09 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 76-013 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Turned over when favourite at Down Royal last time when bidding to follow up Punchestown success; needs progress back on AW.
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12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

St Cianans Fire

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 7-3930

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-25 and hard to recommend after she was tailed off at Sligo last time; back down in trip.
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2nd

13

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Dew

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear

25/1

8th

10

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Morning Dew

11st 2lb

J: Mr Luke O’Neill

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bottom of the barrel maiden but showed some life when second in Leopardstown charity race at the weekend.

25/1

2nd

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Morning Dew

11st 9lb

J: Joan Tyner

T: Andrew Kinirons

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40/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 907623 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Big run when beaten 2l on yard debut 12 days ago; longer trip should suit and seems on a good mark.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

4th
5 (13)
Spirituoso

10/1

Form: 322157 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in September but has struggled in two C&D outings since; probably high enough in the handicap at present.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Lee Smyth

C&D winner; beaten roughly 4l over C&D last month when drawn wider than ideal; can go well again from the same mark with a better draw.

7/1

4th

5

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Lee Smyth

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway on outer from over 3f out, midfield when ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/2

5th
12 (5)
Chimeric

6/1

Form: 772374

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden; very best form is over shorter but he's been running okay in defeat of late; opposable in a race this competitive.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

Form: 654606

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has run some promising races around here and was only beaten 6l on her return last month; should come on for that and looks leniently treated here.
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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

16/1

Form: -30080

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden and well held in two starts last month; best form is over further; tongue-tie fitted.
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13th

17

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

25/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here.

12/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Folly Beach

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 68-900

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor form since switching to handicaps including when beaten 8l here latest; stiff mark.
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8th

9

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Poor form since switching to handicaps including when beaten 8l here latest; stiff mark.

25/1

12th

13

(14)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

slowly into stride, always towards rear, nudged along 4f out, pushed along when switched left under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

16/1

2

(21)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Danceinthevillage

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Showed ability on debut at Fairyhouse last year but probably one for handicaps after this; stable debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 160705

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Good run when beaten 6l at Galway last week; step back up in trip will suit; slight concern he was well held in two AW outings at the start of his career.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

20/1

Form: -00639

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far at Down Royal on his penultimate outing but well below that form at Navan since when too keen.
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11th

10

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Angel On Fire

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F McEnery

Sprang a surprise in this race last year on heavy ground at 33-1, his sole career win; just 1lb higher now; poor on latest but may have needed that run after a 122-day absence; not well drawn but could go well, especially if there is a lot of rain.

14/1

11th

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

prominent on inner, lost position 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

10th

8

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to midfield 2f out, weakened 1f out

7/1

Form: 675000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winner last term but has struggled since and shown nothing in two recent starts, including here last week.
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11th

14

(4)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet November

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

Winner last term but has struggled since and shown nothing in two recent starts, including here last week.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet November

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Gowran winner over an extended 1m1f and yet she was tailed off back there 15 days ago on her return from a break; makes limited appeal so soon after that.

20/1

14th

14

(16)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Sweet November

8st 12lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway and towards rear of midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, soon ridden and weakened, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th
7 (15)
Danfango

25/1

Form: 80-969

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed since switching to handicaps and struggled at Killarney on yard debut last time; poor draw; wears first-time blinkers.
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12th

7

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Danfango

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Hasn't progressed since switching to handicaps and struggled at Killarney on yard debut last time; poor draw; wears first-time blinkers.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

15:25 Killarney

Danfango

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

6/1

12/1

Form: 008600

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not competitive in six runs so far and huge prices in handicaps on last two outings; wears first-time cheekpieces for AW debut.
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10th

9

(14)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theresathought

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden has been well beaten in three starts here and others are preferred today.

33/1

5th

11

(8)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Theresathought

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not reach leaders

50/1

Form: 0070U

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; unseated coming out of the stalls here in September; not sure to want this trip.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

Form: 000570

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; six-race maiden beaten 23l last month at Gowran; one of his better runs came here at least.
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11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

Form: 624528 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; sole win came on turf but went close over C&D last winter; widest draw makes him opposable though.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 33040-

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sole win came in 2019 and not seen on the level for over a year; good run over timber last time at least but has a poor draw.
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

Non-runners

Kampala Beach, Complete Fiction, Muntahez

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Payout
Exacta €83.00
Straight Forecast €91.98
Tricast €279.64
Trifecta €760.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Je T'ai Porte

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycommon Chapel

POSTDATA:

Je T'ai Porte

The Irish Sun:

Je T'ai Porte