December 21 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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TRM Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2022 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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TRM Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2022 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 978

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best of her three runs came when beaten roughly 2l in a C&D maiden three weeks ago; tough looking mark for her handicap debut though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

11/2

3rd

1

(17)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, challenging on near side of group over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 800055

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of 14 over 1m here 14 days ago; signs in her pedigree she might want further and likely best watched on her return to 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3754

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when fourth of 12 on handicap debut here (6f) last week; shapes like the longer trip is worth a go and warrants respect with a handy draw.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; big chance on his Irish best but he was short of that level in three runs for Darryll Holland and again on his stable debut 17 days ago; new, longer trip needs to have a positive effect.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Often in the frame, including on the Dundalk Polytrack, but now 0-12; makes his debut for another new stable (same owner) with a hood now given a go; needs something extra.

16/1

5th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Magnanimous Mehmus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Darryll Holland

Placed in Ireland without winning; not disgraced but without really threatening in 7f/1m handicaps for this yard, the latest at Chepstow on Thursday; cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed.

7/1

25/1

Form: 77035

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-5 and no progress since switching to handicaps; AW debut and has a poor draw to overcome; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(13)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Malacanne

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February and was good second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April; well held at Kempton last month but he travelled smoothly for a long way and may have stretched stamina on that step up to 1m3f; now drops back in trip/grade and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

Form: 6708

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 5l when eighth of 14 over 1m here a fortnight ago; not a bad opening handicap mark and blinkers may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Stepped up on previous form when winning over 7f five weeks ago; form of that race has been twice boosted by runner-up stablemate Malacanne; good chance if getting this trip on his first attempt beyond 1m.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

soon prominent, prominent in chasing group going okay home turn, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish

12/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, keeping on waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/1

Form: 6568

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best of her four efforts came when beaten roughly 3l on handicap debut last week; left on the same mark but not guaranteed to appreciate a step up in trip (speedily bred).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tir Tairngire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

12/1

8th

7

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tir Tairngire

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

prominent

20/1

Form: 090

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fairly low-key efforts in a trio of C&D outings so far; might want a bit further but the handicapper has given him some sort of chance and he may do better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip.

6/1

Form: 702400

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-12; went close over C&D in September but seems to have lost his way in more recent starts; feasibly treated if he returned to his best.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 0697

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in her last two starts since switching to AW (both at 1m); not sure to appreciate 7f here and seems on a stiff enough mark on what she's achieved so far.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(15)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Law Lady

9st 1lb

J: Aine Ryan

T: Eoin Griffin

Modest juvenile form; ran only twice last year; new trainer tries a tongue-tie; drawn high, no appeal.

25/1

16th

14

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Law Lady

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Thomas Mullins

Modest enough juvenile form and no real show on her seasonal bow here in June although ran better than her finishing position; not discounted and her trainer has a good record here.

14/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (17)
Ledger

16/1

Form: 006

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 125-1 when beaten roughly 2l here three weeks ago; back up in trip and seems on a stiff mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

12/1

Form: 453430

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran with promise in his first couple of starts here but was a beaten favourite in a claimer prior to finishing last of 14 over 1m here a fortnight ago; others hold stronger claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

16/1

Form: 0780

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has improved since switching from turf to AW and was beaten roughly 4l on handicap debut over 6f last week; 7f will suit but has a much tougher draw this time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Barneys Joy

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barneys Joy

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & Tracey Collins

Modest enough handicap form; coming down the handicap but looks like he needs to come down a bit more.

20/1

12th

13

(16)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Barneys Joy

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford

Six-race maiden; beaten roughly 4l over 7f here last time; has a wider draw this time and probably high enough in the weights.

16/1

Form: 7800

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising enough debut when beaten 6l on turf but her form has gone backwards since and she was well held on AW debut here latest; visor on and enough to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

14

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

33/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed nothing in two nurseries here last December and just two fair efforts in heavy ground since returning last month; hard to be confident in right now despite reduced mark.

12/1

Form: 0570

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two of her turf starts in maidens; didn't seem to appreciate a step up to 1m when last seen three months ago; dropped 3lb and respected back at 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(1)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Laser Jet

9st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to make an impact in two nursery outings; in good hands but tongue-tie will need to make a difference.

16/1

14th

9

(13)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Laser Jet

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

6/1

7th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Laser Jet

9st 1lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in last, niggled along briefly under 4f out, nudged along over 2f out, minor headway and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 098092

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

Form: 410697

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 005

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

8th

17

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Rossmore Nation

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has done very well since joining this yard, posting his second AW win for the stable at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; unproven on turf but could be bang there if the return to grass isn't an issue.

11/1

2nd

8

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on outer

4/1

Non-runners

Doctor Grace, Reigles, Rossmore Nation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.30
Straight Forecast €34.57
Tricast €84.98
Trifecta €69.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnanimous Mehmus

POSTDATA:

Dromantine

The Irish Sun:

Malacanne

RP Ratings (IRE):

Magnanimous Mehmus