December 16 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 874205 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on this surface and ran a cracker when just touched off in a C&D Listed contest in September; another good effort in a 1m handicap here two weeks ago and has to have a chance here.
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1

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Freescape

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff.

14/1

13th

7

(7)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Freescape

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here).

25/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freescape

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 952003 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did not really progress as hoped after winning on debut a year ago here, although was runner-up in a Premier handicap at Navan in May; gelded since third on heavy ground at the same venue in October; hooded and tongue-tied for the first time here and one for the short-list.
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5th

5

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vina Sena

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Did not find things easy after winning a maiden on debut here 14 months ago; shaped as though this trip would suit when a good second in a 1m2f handicap here last month; same headgear left on today.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vina Sena

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, in rear, prominent after 5f, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

3rd

5

(4)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Navan

Vina Sena

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went third post

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 506655 C BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts here at the start of the year; not beaten far in a couple of 1m handicaps here in October; has a chance if he gets this trip.
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4th

2

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

11/4

1st

1

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Three-time Dundalk winner who left behind a couple of below-par efforts back to Polytrack over C&D last week, when losing out on the nod from a wide stall; another furlong is perhaps optimal but a strongly run race over this trip is fine.

5/1

2nd

5

(11)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Good record on AW at Dundalk when trained in Ireland; made successful stable debut at Doncaster but below that level since; this would be easier than of late but he's drawn wide and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 351425 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Latest victory came over C&D in a claimer in October; better effort when a close second in a 1m4f handicap here last month; back to this trip will not be a problem.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

20/1

Form: 906097 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won off 92 early in the year but out of form since and has dropped to a very attractive mark if rediscovering some form; cheekpieces tried here.
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10th

15

(12)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in.

4th

1

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances

3/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

Form: 41-147 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap off 76 over 1m4f here in April before winning a Cork maiden hurdle; not at his best on his last couple of starts over hurdles; others preferred.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

9/2

Form: 740891 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism for Ger Lyons in a 1m claimer here last month; very much unproven beyond 1m and has that question to answer on his stable debut.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: /2360-

Last run: 538 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for James Fanshawe; consistent in maiden hurdles for Joseph O'Brien before suffering an overreach when last seen at Wexford in June; probably best watched on her debut for John McConnell.
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7th

2

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrance

9st 8lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out

25/1

8th

5

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrance

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent, towards rear after 5f

14/1

Form: 923014 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 422421 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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10

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right when pushed along over 2f out, ridden towards near side under 2f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/4

Non-runners

Cozone, River Rain

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Payout
Exacta €13.00
Straight Forecast €11.97
Tricast €42.40
Trifecta €63.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Vina Sena

TOPSPEED:

River Rain

SPOTLIGHT:

Freescape

POSTDATA:

Vina Sena

The Irish Sun:

Vina Sena