November 23 / 15.00 Dundalk (AW)

15.00

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irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0895

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth over 6f at this venue on handicap debut; may improve, but others have stronger claims.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 09809

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Finished with only two behind her in her first nursery; only real positive is that stable is enjoying a good spell, and supplied a wide-margin nursery winner here last week.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

3rd
10 (11)
Fendi

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 626658

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best run in a maiden claimer at Tipperary in August; not disgraced in nurseries, but overall form not good enough to suggest she can win.
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9th

12

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James M Barrett

Ran well in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but needs to bounce back after a poor run at Gowran last time.

25/1

13th

14

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Fendi

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden whose best AW form came when third to Happenstance over this trip; also fair C&D run (soft) but hasn't progressed; handicapper giving her a chance so don't rule out (1lb wrong).

16/1

8th

11

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden safely held on recent form here behind some of these rivals but down to career-low mark now so don't rule out entirely.

12/1

Form: 5453

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran twice for Jessica Harrington; 6f looked too sharp for him on stable debut at Naas; improved with cheekpieces fitted for her handicap debut here 12 days ago; very closely matched with Bedelia on running behind an easy winner in that event.
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16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

9th

14

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

5th
13 (2)
Scat Maggie

20/1

Form: 060

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First run over 6f at the Curragh was respectable; two moderate runs since; blinkered now; makes little appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(8)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scat Maggie

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish filly who has been well held in all of her six starts and a visor didn't make any difference at Southwell on her stable debut last month; has plenty to prove and she needs to show a lot more.

20/1

4th

6

(5)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Scat Maggie

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

7th

10

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scat Maggie

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Broad

Promising fifth in a nursery here six weeks ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers; fair chance of getting into the money, but no strong reason why she should turn the tables on third-placed Fendi.

9/2

25/1

Form: 85009

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has a great deal to find Bedelia and Trident Star on running here 12 days ago, 25-1 then on stable debut.
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7th

10

(5)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lashes

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Poor form in all six handicaps for this trainer; can only watch at present.

33/1

8th

10

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lashes

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

slowly into stride, in rear, rushed up to lead after 1f

20/1

Form: 843487 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run was four starts ago when third of eight over C&D; others make more appeal now, including Static Change who was one place in front of him then.
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15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

12/1

Form: 80809

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in turf maidens; did not improve for the switch to AW early this month; not an obvious contender, though any positive market signals would be worth noting.
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2nd

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

6f turf and Polytrack scorer for Tony Martin, and demonstrated the benefit of her stable debut outing when third at Ffos Las late last month (6f, good); effectiveness over a bare 5f is untested since October 2024.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Jackie Brown

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who was all the rage for a Bath 0-50 classified event for her new yard early in the month, despite having a bit to find at the weights; didn't appear to have any excuses there but is better off back into handicap company.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner in Ireland (6f; good/AW) and she was third at Dundalk on two occasions this winter; however, she was well beaten there 128 days ago and has since changed stables; watch the betting.

14/1

Form: 904106

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner over a slightly longer trip; behind Bedelia and Trident Star 12 day ago; visor on now.
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10th

2

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran ten times at two; has failed to build on her win over an extended 7f at Bellewstown win in August; finished behind several of these in a 7f nursery here in November; now beginning to look regressive.

10/1

16

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form: 7008

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Big price when last but one in Bellewstown event won by Reigles; up against it.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 4082

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved in first-time blinkers on handicap debut; nothing between her and Trident Star on that basis, but she was a 50-1 chance then, and there may be more to come from her; Colin Keane aboard.
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12th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Bedelia

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.

20/1

12th

16

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bedelia

10st 8lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; Flat winner over 1m2f but yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles

Form: 009

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge price and in rear on all three starts over longer distances; very hard to fancy unless cheekpieces can produce a transformation.
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11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Hasn't threatened in 10 runs so far and has been off 140 days.

50/1

11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

slowly away, never better than midfield

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

Form: 737024

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Very experienced in nurseries; holds a leading chance on the basis of C&D second in September with Hilltop's Bear third; fair fourth on turf last time and should now make a bold bid under a big weight.
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12th

14

(2)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

21-race maiden and has shown nothing over a variety of trips this year; makes no appeal.

50/1

13

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

20-race maiden and well held in recent runs over shorter here; unlikely to stay this sort of trip.

20/1

9th

14

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €170.80
Straight Forecast €143.51
Tricast €1970.09
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Trident Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Static Charge

The Irish Sun:

Trident Star

RP Ratings (IRE):

Static Charge