December 14 / 14.15 Dundalk (AW)

14.15

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.40
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 547788

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of turf form over the summer but two recent efforts here weren't convincing; cheekpieces tried last time now left off.
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12th

24

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Steps In The Sand

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard.

40/1

9th

10

(14)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Steps In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).

14/1

9

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Steps In The Sand

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus.

11/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 380077 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner and successful hurdler; left with plenty to do when tried over 2m here last month, back to optimum trip here and could be the one to beat dropped to claiming company.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 060499

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-12, creditable C&D handicap run last month but needs to improve to feature.
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9th

12

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden; Irish form as recent as January gives her a fair chance but she's been a notch or two below that level recently.

20/1

7

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Two Two Time

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's with her third yard; not a bad effort back in the visor last time but she didn't see out 2m in one try in Ireland and stamina is the question mark again.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3750

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time when upped in trip in May; back from 7 months' absence and upped in trip; others preferred.
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14th

12

(10)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Maiden has been third in a couple of C&D claimers but hasn't been able to contend in three handicap outings; tongue-tie discarded.

14/1

4th

11

(8)

16th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, led halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Has twice run well in claimers at this venue; handicap form raises doubts; tongue-tie now following third behind today's rival Miss Vizeun last month; plenty to find with Satono Chevalier and Knocknakilla on the basis of a previous handicap clash.

10/1

Form: 486653 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won handicap here over 1m2f in August and decent effort in similar contest last month; hasn't totally convinced over this trip in the past but major claims.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 296560 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1,000gns buy out of Charlie & Mark Johnston's yard in October, having twice won novice events including over this trip; regressed after being touched off on this year's seasonal return in April, finishing plum last final 3 starts; watching brief advised on yard debut.
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18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

9/1

Form: 393820

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicapper but good C&D second two starts back was encouraging; rider's claim a positive so don't rule him out making the frame.
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

Form: 597299 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 27 starts came here in 1m maiden; decent third over 1m2f last month but latest run only fair; will struggle to play a major role.
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8

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Bounced back from some poor efforts when winning gaining a second C&D win three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark is fine and the inside stall is ideal given that she can make the running.

3/1

1st

10

(9)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

1-29; sole win came in a C&D fillies' maiden; hard to recommend on recent course outings.

40/1

12th

7

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole win in 28 starts came in a C&D fillies' maiden; returned to form when runner-up over further here in November but well below that form in three runs since; might need further than 1m these days.

16/1

7/1

Form: 705030

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good C&D third last month (Lariat second) puts her in the mix on these better terms.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

12th

6

(17)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good run here last week when beaten 1l and she's well treated on old form; draw is off-putting.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal.

14/1

40/1

Form: 7079

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form and hard to see her having an impact.
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0

2

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Comeragh Belle

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Poor maiden under both codes, easily passed over.

66/1

10th

15

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Comeragh Belle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

100-1 when brought down early in her latest maiden and tailed off on the Flat since then.

66/1

14th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Comeragh Belle

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M Flannery

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

Form: 007060

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden rated 44 and impossible to fancy unless first-time cheekpieces bring about major improvement.
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11th

6

(4)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

prominent

40/1

11th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

Nine-race maiden who is still to trouble the judge and needs something from somewhere.

25/1

6th

7

(13)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

0-8 with no placed form; tailed off on turf the last time when tried in a hood and now goes visored; much to prove.

25/1

14/1

Form: 6-0780

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last year but has struggled in handicaps and recent hurdles form has been poor; chance on ratings here but hard to be confident in.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

50/1

Form: 70-007

Last run: 104 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick bumper/hurdles winner is 0-13 on the flat, hard to fancy here.
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12

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Happy Lad

11st 0lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Tailed off in a claimer on the Flat last month; well below form in four hurdle starts this term; hard to recommend at present.

20/1

13th

13

(8)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy Lad

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

prominent, lost second halfway

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €50.60
Straight Forecast €29.84
Trifecta €507.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ghumama

SPOTLIGHT:

No Trouble

TOPSPEED:

Ghumama

POSTDATA:

Ghumama

The Irish Sun:

Ghumama