December 12 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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  • 1m 0f 0y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 846211 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In smashing form and arrives here seeking a course hat-trick; due to go up 10lb for bolting up here five days ago under 3lb claimer but turns out quickly under 7lb penalty with talented 7lb claimer booked; makes his fourth start in just under six weeks but clearly thriving at present.
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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

Abandoned

Form: 003122 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Reliable and relatively progressive 3yo filly nudged up another 3lb for latest second here last month, continuing fine run of form since switching to this surface; needs to keep improving to stay ahead of the assessor and has been forced to step out of basement grade handicap for the first time; dangerous to discount.
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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

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 809004 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
One of three in the line-up for John McConnell; at his best over this trip but didn't run badly over 7f here last month when fourth; handicapper giving him a chance but arguably of more interest when dropping 1lb and able to revert to 47-65 company; still, entitled to be on premises on best form.
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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

Abandoned

Form: 80615- D BF

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returns from almost a year off to make his stable debut; bought out of Andrew Balding's yard for 16,000gns in February; 1-5 in UK, winning 1m nursery for Al Shaqab Racing off 1lb lower than current mark; gelded since last seen and fitted with a hood; probably best watched unless market says otherwise.
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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 453400

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-18 but has taken home prize money on 11 of those starts and not devoid of ability; appears to be versatile in terms of ground and trip preferences on turf but has only had one start on AW, finishing mid-field here in 6f maiden as 2yo; didn't get clear run in straight at Leopardstown last time over 1m2f; should be involved if enjoying surface.
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12th

3

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance.

6/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Knocknakilla

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish raider who has reached the frame at Dundalk in his last two starts but he was beaten 5l when third there (10.6f) on Wednesday and is now 0-22; others look stronger.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 213034 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner has gone close off this mark before and should have a right crack at this from low draw on the front end; effective on the surface and over this trip; probably doesn't have bundles in hand off rating but could get a favourable pace set up and 7lb-claiming rider knows her well.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 706-00

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Rated 88 in his pomp for Ger Lyons and now down to 61 so warrants a second look from that perspective but hasn't threatened to win on the Flat or over hurdles for current connections; watching brief until showing more spark.
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17th

7

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Alex D

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Flat winner in 2020; out of form when last seen over timber and in poor form on the Flat latest; off 246 days and hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alex D

9st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: L Young

No wins since his maiden success at Limerick in October 2020; shown very little for this yard and well held here last week when 50-1.

33/1

11th

2

(13)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alex D

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: L Young

Little of note in his form since winning a maiden for Ger Lyons as a juvenile; has done most of his racing for this stable over hurdles; in rear at Galway festival last July on most recent Flat outing.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 067P-4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Encounters much different set of circumstances to his fine fourth of 26 runners on soft to heavy ground at the Curragh last time but needs respecting; that effort came after a year off, having been pulled up lame at this venue when 11-4fav for similar event to this; drawn wide but solid chance.
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15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

Form: 2/5-00 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Every chance he'll show a fair deal more than on his return here ten days ago when slowly away, positioned well off the pace and running on without threatening; possible he might be better over further and could be sharper after another run but place chance.
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11th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happaugue

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 225390

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran to RPRs in the 70s on three of four starts for Ger Lyons; not disgraced on stable bow after being claimed but down the field on first AW start ten weeks ago (poorly positioned off the pace given how race unfolded but never really picked up anyway); lightly raced 3yo now 5lb lower; more needed.
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11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

Form: 006280

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Roscommon second over 7.5f on testing ground in May suggested he could win one of these but hasn't really kicked on since, both on the Flat and over hurdles; could improve for switch to AW for the first time but needs to.
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13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

Form: 860-00

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
By Nathaniel and previously tried as a hurdler but shaping as though he's not getting home on the front end over 1m4f/1m2.5f on two starts since back from 412-day absence; needs to show better for the drop in trip.
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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: 070430 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fired warning shot here over 7f two starts ago when third but didn't appear to return in same form last time at this trip when down the field behind Jaafel; rider, who has ridden a winner at each of last three meetings here, claims a valuable 5lb to take him down to handy weight; not ruled out.
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11th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

9th

14

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Double Martini

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year.

33/1

Form: 490666 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came at this trip back in 2019 but sixth here the last twice over 1m4f, ridden quietly to get the trip and asked for effort late without getting on terms; would likely appreciate a decent gallop back at this shorter trip but unsure if it will be overly strong; place chance.
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0

4

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

19:00 Roscommon

Lucky Number

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Only win came on the Flat back in 2019; ran okay on the AW last month but was tailed off in new headgear at Naas (1m, soft) and was behind when falling on his chase debut in February (66-1).

40/1

13th

15

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

16/1

6th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor sort on the Flat nowadays; last seen when falling in a beginners chase at Thurles in February.

25/1

Verdict

Jaafel makes obvious appeal on the strength of his recent form but THE BOG BANK could be up to the task if getting into a rhythm on the front end. She arrives here on the back of some rock-solid efforts in defeat. Chazzesmee won’t be far away if able to deliver his best on this surface, and similar sentiments apply to Knocknakilla. [Mark Boylan]

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mulgrave

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bog Bank

POSTDATA:

Mulgrave

The Irish Sun:

Mulgrave