April 14 / 17.40 Dundalk (AW)

17.40

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  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 64-518 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle colt overcame interference to win narrowly on handicap debut here over extended 1m2f; forgiven poor run on heavy ground last time and plenty of stamina on dam-side of pedigree.
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7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-644

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran well all three maidens here over 1m; made the running when beaten less than 2l by Autocrat over extended 1m2f on handicap bow; 4lb better off and back from a break; main query is whether he'll stay.
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13th

13

(11)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

5th

5

(13)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

midfield early, dropped to rear before halfway, switched right 3f out, soon headway on near side of group, nearest finish

20/1

11th

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Cherokee Run

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

18/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 0068-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well in Gowran nursery last term; some money for him at prices on Navan return but beaten long way over 1m2f; 4lb wrong on AW debut.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 09-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Stoutly-bred filly showed a glimmer of promise in 1m maiden here on her 3yo debut and creditable third in handicap over 1m2f at Navan last time; beaten a long way there but winner was well-in and the ground conditions were extreme; every chance if she comes forward from that.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Unchained Melody

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Stoutly-bred filly showed a glimmer of promise in 1m maiden here on her 3yo debut and creditable third in handicap over 1m2f at Navan last time; beaten a long way there but winner was well-in and the ground conditions were extreme; every chance if she comes forward from that.

3/1

3rd

9

(10)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Unchained Melody

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Stoutly-bred filly has shown little so far in maidens but potential improver now stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

8/1

6/1

Form: 454-37

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs in 1m turf maidens at two and placed over that trip on seasonal/AW debut last month; too keen and faded over 1m2f on handicap bow at Leopardstown but plenty of stamina on dam-side and may well get this trip if settling better; tongue-tie goes on.
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5th

5

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Light

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some okay runs in 1m turf maidens at two and placed over that trip on seasonal/AW debut last month; too keen and faded over 1m2f on handicap bow at Leopardstown but plenty of stamina on dam-side and may well get this trip if settling better; tongue-tie goes on.

6/1

7th

13

(13)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Pulse Light

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Noel Meade

Nothing on debut last year but posted several solid runs in defeat in maidens; improved on that form on return at Dundalk in first-time blinkers; shapes like will stay this trip and handles ground, so considered for in-form yard despite wide draw.

9/1

3rd

5

(11)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Light

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Four starts so far; beaten roughly 4l in Thurles maiden when last seen; blinkers now tried returning from 155 days off; market may be revealing.

16/1

Form: 2440-8

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 6f at Ripon on debut for Alice Haynes last year but didn't progress; totally outclassed in 1m Listed contest here on Irish debut; bit of stamina on dam-side but must be doubtful that she wants this trip.
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6th

2

(1)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ti Amo Sempre

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Runner-up over 6f at Ripon on debut for Alice Haynes last year but didn't progress; totally outclassed in 1m Listed contest here on Irish debut; bit of stamina on dam-side but must be doubtful that she wants this trip.

16/1

8th

8

(5)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ti Amo Sempre

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

Failed to build on a promising debut for Alice Haynes last year; 74-rated filly faces a huge task at this level.

66/1

10th

12

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Ti Amo Sempre

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

13/2

10/1

Form: 086

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Better effort on third maiden start at this venue when beaten 7.5l over extended 1m2f; by a sprinter but some stamina on dam-side.
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7th

7

(10)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Mehsham

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Better effort on third maiden start at this venue when beaten 7.5l over extended 1m2f; by a sprinter but some stamina on dam-side.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehsham

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Soundly beaten in two maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.

100/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Mehsham

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only beat one home when 20-1 for his debut here last month; needs to leave that run behind.

20/1

Form: 808-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on debut at Punchestown in September; hasn't gone on from that and dropped right away on return at Navan but still early days and should stay on pedigree; 7lb claimer has a good strike-rate at this track.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ffos Las

Sapristi

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer last June for John O'Donoghue and second in 11.4f Windsor handicap last August for Tom Clover; well handicapped on those performances but she's been out the back this year on all three runs for current yard.

8/1

10th

9

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Sapristi

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer last June for John O'Donoghue; has struggled in two handicap runs for this yard; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5745-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of AW maidens (7f/1m) for Donnacha O'Brien; stable debut after 140 days off when third in 7f claimer here last month; big step up in trip for handicap debut and not bred to stay; jockey on a roll at present.
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5th

14

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E McNamara

prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

11th

12

(12)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

towards rear

25/1

12th

13

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: E McNamara

No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 379-75

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Western Cape, Grange Lady

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Payout
Exacta €10.00
Straight Forecast €12.09
Tricast €111.69
Trifecta €153.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Autocrat

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mehsham

The Irish Sun:

Cherokee Run

POSTDATA:

Autocrat