March 16 / 18.20 Dundalk (AW)

18.20

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 25015- CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success in a C&D handicap in November; ran okay in a similar handicap in December; could contend if forward enough after three months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13-452

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel maiden last year; best effort on this surface when chasing home Turf Range here two weeks ago under this rider; comes into calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 54-345 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four wins on this surface, most recently in a 1m2f claimer here in October; consistent since but has not been quite good enough to win a handicap off this mark; others preferred here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 50103- CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including when beating Wild Shot at Bellewstown in September; good third in a C&D handicap in November before bursting in a maiden hurdle at Christmas; won't be far away at his best.
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9th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bring Us Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

14/1

5th

2

(2)

1st Nov 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Bring Us Paradise

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form.

25/1

5/1

Form: 223219 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent before landing a 1m2f handicap here last month (Turf Range third); never recovered from a slow start here last week; should fare better this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/4

Form: 625-31 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Third to Ghumama over 1m2f last month before stepping up considerably on that with an emphatic success over Roman Bull over this trip two weeks ago; up 8lb but looks well capable of defying that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

Form: 42-968 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
10 career wins but a bit disappointing in three runs since the turn of the year; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 7-7573

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved effort upped to this trip when third to Turf Range last time; same mark here and might not be too far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 10-369 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on this surface; well beaten behind Turf range here two weeks ago; others more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.40
Straight Forecast €21.91
Tricast €148.38
Trifecta €229.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Turf Range

RP Ratings (IRE):

Emperor Of Silk

TOPSPEED:

Roman Bull

The Irish Sun:

S'all Good Man

POSTDATA:

Turf Range