December 07 / 15.15 Dundalk (AW)

15.15

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 284621 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Frustrating to follow but finally got off the mark over C&D last month; possibly not the most genuine sort but he's respected from 5lb higher.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 712477 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (3 C&D); has been running well in defeat since winning at Killarney in October; beaten 6l when 5-1 for a claimer last time; each-way chance.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 65-168 CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden in January but well below form in two starts on turf since; needs the return to AW and first-time cheekpieces to spark a revival; poor draw.
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9th

15

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Barbapapa

10st 4lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; 6lb lower than when winning at Dundalk last October (6f) and encouraging effort over this trip at Naas when last seen in July; likely to front run and should go well if getting in.

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

Form: -54753

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf for George Boughey; hit the frame over C&D last month but handicapper probably has his measure at present.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: 055011 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a C&D hat-trick having seemingly improved for the fitting of cheekpieces; 4lb higher but likely to remain competitive.
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19th

12

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-32 record on turf and recent form none too encouraging.

20/1

12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 673767 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who was beaten 4l over 6f here 12 days ago; getting back down to a good mark and he's interesting stepping back up in trip.
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5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: -54546

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but some solid form in defeat through the summer and it was another good run when beaten roughly 2l in a maiden here last month; back down in trip and a 3lb drop in the weights looks lenient.
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4th

9

(6)

13th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed from ten starts; seems well exposed at this stage; finished behind Rockview Consort and Selador last time; officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Selador, though she finished one place in front of that rival here last month.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

7th

7

(3)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Eight-race maiden but some solid form in defeat through the summer and it was another good run when beaten roughly 2l in a maiden here last month; back down in trip and a 3lb drop in the weights looks lenient.

9/1

Form: 196251 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close twice towards the end of the turf season and got his head back in front with his second C&D win last month; 5lb rise is fine and should go well again.
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16th

7

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Mpex Kid

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield

50/1

7th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

The Mpex Kid

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four Flat wins (three on AW), well below his best on his last three starts; weak hurdles form, a long way behind Omniscient at Naas in April.

33/1

9th
11 (8)
Senor Carrots

15/2

Form: 05645 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improving sort who has not been beaten far in two runs here since handicapping; tongue-tie might help and he looks well treated at present.
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15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Senor Carrots

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

Form: 246289

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on debut for this yard last month; now tried with a tongue-tie and tries 1m for the first time; doesn't look well treated so needs to improve.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

11th
13 (1)
Oh Cleo

5/2

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved from her debut when beaten just a neck over 7f here last month; blinkers now tried and she looks very well treated on handicap debut.
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15th

9

(17)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oh Cleo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

22/1

3

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Oh Cleo

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Fourth over 1m here and second in 7f AW maiden for Ger Lyons last year; steps up in trip for yard/seasonal debut.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oh Cleo

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, soon disputed lead, disputing second after 3f

6/1

Form: 013600 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in April but struggling more recently and has a bad draw this time; needs to come on for his latest effort when beaten 8l in a C&D handicap.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

11/1

Form: 760333 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner; not beaten far in each of his last three starts; 1l behind The Mpex Kid when third of 14 here last month and can go well again from the same handicap mark.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5/5-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when fifth in a Naas maiden in 2021; well held on last month's belated return but may do better now handicapping.
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15

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

First reserve; showed ability in a Naas maiden in 2021; well beaten twice here of late.

14th

10

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 9lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Improved from debut when fifth in a Naas maiden in 2021; well held on last month's belated return but may do better now handicapping.

25/1

11th

10

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 3lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: 003122 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D winner in September and knocking on the door again since; can give a good account if she gets a run.
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16th

2

(3)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Timothy Doyle

Three-time winner with a better overall record on AW than on turf; likely best watched after a lengthy break.

33/1

15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 80615- D BF

Last run: 356 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; winner on handicap debut for Andrew Balding last year before lesser run; best watched on yard debut returning from year off.
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2

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:25 Perth

Jabbar

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat and over hurdles and he ran pretty well when second at Downpatrick in August on his sole chase start; he's also the only one who has run recently but he was tailed off on the Flat at Naas only on Sunday, and others in this race appeal as having greater potential.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Jabbar

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Rated 129 over hurdles and satisfactory chase debut when runner-up at Downpatrick last month; 6-28 on the Flat, his last win in this code gained at Dundalk (2m) in January 2025; inexperienced rider aboard; runner-up in this race in 2024 but only sixth last year.

11/1

2nd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Jabbar

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up.

9/2

Form: 809004 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; both wins have come over C&D and ran with credit when beaten 2l here a fortnight ago; return to this trip will help.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Non-runners

Miss Abby Jools, Jabbar, Mulgrave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €173.80
Straight Forecast €110.24
Tricast €1511.33
Trifecta €778.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh Cleo

The Irish Sun:

Senor Carrots

POSTDATA:

The Mpex Kid

RP Ratings (IRE):

Oh Cleo