March 24 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0135-4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner whose last win came off 55; good comeback run a fortnight ago augurs well and can build on that.
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5th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ellabella

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

10/1

18th

1

(16)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Ellabella

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ellabella

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 059-12 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in January off 54 and similar level of form off today's mark when chasing home a more seasoned campaigner last month, keeping on late; could still have more to offer.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-2643 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Claimed from Denis Hogan after 7f win here in December and series of consistent efforts in handicaps since, staying on well at the finish over this trip 8 days ago for today's rider; one to consider off same mark.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

4th
8 (4)
Bringsty

7/1

Form: 600-53

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Laytown winner for John McConnell contested claimers on both starts for Patrick Downey, never-nearer third on latest over 1m2f; drop in trip not an obvious route back in handicap company on yard debut.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: 534357

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in busy campaign since joining current yard last summer but numerous solid efforts here; opposable all the same.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

16/1

Form: 770-57 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW record of 1-52 hardly an encouraging record and that was a dead-heat; largely struggling off this basement mark nowadays and hard to see him featuring (5lb wrong).
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13

(18)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Caesars Comet

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

Dual C&D winner off much higher marks in the past; struggling of late however off this basement mark, heavy ground against him on latest; 7lb wrong here.

16/1

11th

18

(13)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Caesars Comet

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: James McAuley

Dual course winner who has been running well enough in defeat at Dundalk through the winter; is dangerous to write off here but the ground may be against him; reserve.

6th

14

(5)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Caesars Comet

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Form: 261234 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (two C&D) and only beaten a head by Numidia over C&D last month; both runs since have been over shorter; sometimes a slow-starter so high draw may not be as much a negative.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

15/2

Form: 527-13 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 17th attempt when getting up to deny Indiana Grey over C&D last month; seemingly ridden to stay the 1m2f trip when third a fortnight later from wide draw; in good heart and would appreciate a truly-run race.
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1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

12/1

Form: 09-089 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (including C&D); below best over the winter but handicapper has given him a chance.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Form: 45-480

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
47-race maiden whose recent efforts don't suggest a breakthrough win is imminent.
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8th

5

(9)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Cometh The Man

10st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Long-standing maiden got the half-century up when well held at Dundalk in April; ran well above his mark in C&D contest a year ago so that gives him a little chance of getting into the money.

14/1

13th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Cometh The Man

12st 0lb

J: Joey Ryan

T: John C McConnell

50-race maiden with a lowly mark; should enjoy the day out without being competitive.

100/1

9th

6

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cometh The Man

9st 1lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

49-race maiden; wasn't beaten far here on Tuesday and won't mind return to 7f but hard to fancy for win purposes given his overall record.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 343-47 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and series of solid runs here over the winter until bit below best latest; should be thereabouts but outside draw a negative.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

12th
15 (11)
Try Hard

Form: 0657-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; lightly raced mare making handicap debut on only fifth career start and looks to have fair share of weight.
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10th

9

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Try Hard

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in all 11 starts and only beat one home in a 7f handicap on all-weather last time; hard to fancy on first try at this trip.

40/1

13th

12

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Try Hard

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Modest 10-race maiden hasn't shown enough to be fancied; safe to overlook.

33/1

Form: 361-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; wins in Britain came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; couple of poor recent runs for current yard and can only be watched for now.
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14th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

7/1

14th

10

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Boadicea Belle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.

12/1

Form: 1-8040 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here in November for Eddie Lynam but largely well held afterwards; first start for new yard but tough draw and others more likely.
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4th

2

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Selective Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.

14/1

9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

Form: 6-5735 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner is on a long losing run but down to a competitive mark of late and penultimate C&D third to Numidia and Indiana Grey puts him in the mix.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 634-97 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Leopardstown, the most recent in July 2020 off a mark of 62; bits and pieces of form off basement mark last autumn but needs to improve plenty on run here eight days ago; 1lb wrong.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

Form: 251-60 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; dual 7f winner here last year and has gone close over 1m; needs to improve plenty from run here a fortnight ago however.
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12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual C&D winner; latest win came over 6f here in claiming company in March but hasn't managed to get competitive since.

20/1

Non-runners

Selective Power, Well Suited, Airgead, Maestro Stick

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.70
Straight Forecast €25.74
Tricast €91.40
Trifecta €162.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Feature This

RP Ratings (IRE):

Scarlet Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Ellabella

POSTDATA:

Royal Tribute