February 03 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
9 (1)
Doctor Grace

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8092-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good C&D third in November and returned last month with eyecatching third in similar event, staying on well from well off the pace; top rider now takes the ride and major player.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 000-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second Meade runner and nothing to take from three turf maiden runs; Keane booked for handicap/AW debut.
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18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 80-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't featured in three maidens here and looks the lesser likely of the Halford pair here on handicap debut.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form: 6096-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't fare too badly in the circumstances on handicap debut here in December, plenty keen and not getting home; down 3lb now and drops in trip so not one to rule out.
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14th

21

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away in 1m Limerick event last time; much better previously when third at Gowran; needs improvement in new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

3rd

16

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Thirtysecondstreet

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

13/2

Form: 729-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All four runs over C&D, latest on handicap debut when never really landing a blow; good bit to find with Doctor Grace on that run and blinkers now tried.
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2nd

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Monophonic

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Modest ex-Irish maiden; yet to reach that form for her current yard, fourth of seven in 7.5f Beverley handicap in July latest, but she's not discounted.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on first two stable starts (1m/1m4f) but shaped with considerably more promise before fading into fifth of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month, and further progress is possible; worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Wetherby

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Ger Lyons; best form on the AW and well beaten on both turf starts for current yard (soft, good to soft).

20/1

Form: 006-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Okay runs in maidens here last twice, not looking to get home over 1m after positive ride latest; return to 7f should suit but others preferred on handicap debut.
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12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

12/1

Form: 6379-

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW debutante showed some ability in turf maidens in second half of last season; market likely best guide as to her readiness here (one of two Meade runners).
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8

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran okay a couple of times at two; bit keen when fifth to Autocrat over extended 1m2f here and returns from two-month break; Aga Khan blood on dam-side so might stay.

15/2

5th

8

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in turf maidens in the second half of last season; Finished only one length behind the much shorter-priced Monophonic when seventh of 11 here a fortnight ago.

8/1

7th

6

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

AW debutante showed some ability in turf maidens in second half of last season; market likely best guide as to her readiness here (one of two Meade runners).

12/1

12/1

Form: 583-49

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Experienced maiden safely held on recent form here behind some of these rivals but down to career-low mark now so don't rule out entirely.
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9th

12

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James M Barrett

Ran well in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but needs to bounce back after a poor run at Gowran last time.

25/1

13th

14

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Fendi

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden whose best AW form came when third to Happenstance over this trip; also fair C&D run (soft) but hasn't progressed; handicapper giving her a chance so don't rule out (1lb wrong).

16/1

8th

11

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fendi

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Experienced maiden safely held on recent form here behind some of these rivals but down to career-low mark now so don't rule out entirely.

12/1

Form: 0806-1 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Took a nice step forward for step up in trip to land 1m handicap here early last month under a prominent ride, seeing it out well; 3lb rise manageable and cheekpieces now fitted.
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14

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Where R U Now Bob

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Winner over 1m here in January; okay run in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in July; more needed.

20/1

15th

18

(17)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Where R U Now Bob

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Rodger Sweeney

AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.

20/1

7th

13

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Where R U Now Bob

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

midfield

40/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs don't suggest she'll have an immediate impact in handicaps.
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10th

10

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Three maiden runs don't suggest she'll have an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

11th

7

(4)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

always towards rear

150/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Junaina

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

dwelt start, bit short of room soon after start, soon midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along 2f out, ridden briefly and weakened 1f out

20/1

20/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in three qualifying maidens and opening mark seems on the high side; gelded since last run and headgear combination tried.
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15th

19

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Louis Le Broc

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: D J Bunyan

Modest form in maidens and handicaps and step up in trip far from sure to be the answer.

25/1

9th

10

(9)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:20 Killarney

Louis Le Broc

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D J Bunyan

Modest form in maidens; has failed to reach the first eight in three handicap starts; hard to make a case for him.

20/1

11th

16

(17)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Gowran Park

Louis Le Broc

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

towards rear of midfield

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €14.79
Tricast €338.59
Trifecta €140.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Monophonic

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Grace

RP Ratings (IRE):

Where R U Now Bob

The Irish Sun:

Knockmore Prince