April 11 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-1224 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for her January win over C&D but has continued to run well; will need a canny ride from a wicked draw but she's one of the more reliable options.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 70430- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won three in Britain (two on AW) early in his career but hasn't won in three years and lacks a run.
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11th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

9th

14

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Double Martini

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-0003

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Chelmsford 6f-7f; best run for this yard when only losing second late on over 1m2f here 11 days ago; dropping back to 1m won't hurt but not drawn great for one who likes to be up there.
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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

14/1

Form: 708-48 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only 2-37; respectable fourth over C&D before never threatening when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton (7f); better expected returned to 1m.
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15

(7)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tanseeq

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: H D McGuigan

4th

14

(16)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tanseeq

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: H D McGuigan

Only 2-37; respectable fourth over C&D before never threatening when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton (7f); better expected returned to 1m.

14/1

8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tanseeq

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 51-607 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner here; not badly handicapped on those runs but only seventh over C&D last time and was behind some of these.
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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

Form: 9-0899 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner; has been dropped in ratings after losing form but needs a revival.
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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

15/8

Form: 264332 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Plenty of solid efforts here and ran well to be second 11 days ago having been dropped in from a wide draw; could easily return to winning ways if getting the breaks.
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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

Form: 5-4800

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Now 0-48 and hasn't been threatening to make the breakthrough; very opposable.
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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

Form: 835-00 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; placed here in December but it's been a struggle since; perhaps the tongue-tie will help.
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6th

6

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Capla Knight

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Phil McEntee

3-45 with his wins all coming on the AW; showed some form at Dundalk in late 2022 but little this year, including in three starts for this yard; still has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:26 Brighton

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

12

(12)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

7f course winner who has also scored over 1m; claims on some of his Irish form as recent as last December; changed hands prior to latest run, when he came in for a bit of support but was never a factor and finished last at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); bit to prove.

20/1

25/1

Form: 000/0-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some initial promise on the Flat but hasn't progressed and has shown nothing over hurdles.
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9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

Form: 2/7-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on the AW for Sir Michael Stoute before disappointing in a turf maiden; gelded prior to kicking off for this yard and has finished well held in two visits here (7f maiden/5f handicap); cheekpieces added.
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12th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Pastel Power

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

16/1

10th

12

(7)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pastel Power

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent

14/1

8th

13

(5)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Pastel Power

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise in 2yo starts for Sir Michael Stoute but has shown little in three runs for this yard including in handicaps on his last two starts.

40/1

25/1

Form: 9-5700

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first-time blinkers over 6f here in January but hasn't been as effective without the headgear since; stamina looks an issue over this far.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 3500-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner for Roger Varian but well beaten in two starts here for Ado McGuinness and was well beaten on heavy ground on his recent debut for this yard; may yet do better for current connections but comes with risks at the minute.
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10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Form: 00054-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lower mileage than many of these; best effort when fifth of 15 over 1m at Bellewstown and some late headway when making the frame at Gowran; AW debut now but his half-brother won here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

21

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Deuteronomy

9st 9lb

T: R P Burns

Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though.

8th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.

20/1

Form: 204-8D4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 0-8; disqualified from fourth here last time (6f) after weighing in 10lb light; raised 2f in distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

Form: 608-50

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; placed here in the past but still a maiden and ordinary efforts since back from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

15

(6)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Holy Divine

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: P F O’Donnell

Shaped quite well on the first of two outings at Dundalk last month; moderate run last time; this may prove too competitive.

20/1

16

(4)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Holy Divine

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: P F O’Donnell

Reserve; placed here in the past but still a maiden and ordinary efforts since back from a break.

11th

13

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Holy Divine

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P F O’Donnell

12-race maiden; placed over 1m here in a nursery in 2021; mild encouragement from a recent fifth placing here on her stable debut and first run since last July; only 1/2l behind Miss Upbeat then.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45600-

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; maiden after 38 starts and can be readily opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Kratos, Deuteronomy, Aurora Nova, Holy Divine, Manhattan Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.60
Straight Forecast €36.56
Tricast €359.25
Trifecta €241.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Tribute

The Irish Sun:

Feature This

RP Ratings (IRE):

Royal Tribute

POSTDATA:

Royal Tribute