November 08 / 16.55 Dundalk (AW)

16.55

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 249228 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times this year on turf for previous yard; stamina test (1m4f, heavy) too much on latest so not one to rule out back in trip on better ground.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 275601 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second C&D win of the year when getting up late last month in three-way photo off 58; 5lb rise enables her to remain in this grade and rider able to utilise his full claim here; good draw again.
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6th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner, challenging up the centre over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

3

(5)

13th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway over 2f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 753690 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, last time off today's mark in December; largely below best on turf of late but can't be ruled out given his record here, despite high draw.
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5th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Placed over C&D last summer and was a 50-1 winner at Dundalk in November; probably needed Monday's run at Down Royal; small place chance.

20/1

10th

13

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four of his five wins have been on the AW; thoroughly exposed now and recent form doesn't bode well.

33/1

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

Form: 316084 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 7f here in February and appreciated return to this surface when close fourth over C&D in September, coming home well after trouble in running early on; cheekpieces now tried and likely player.
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5

(22)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Placed at Dundalk on her penultimate start; now back on the mark off which she won over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; has won over this trip but probably more effective over further these days.

20/1

3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 800983

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but much more encouraging latest when close third to Neverfindanother U over C&D last month, having got a soft lead; good draw and could give another bold show.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

Form: 60-002

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Much improved on previous handicap form when only caught on post in Student Derby at the Curragh last month over this trip in testing conditions; interesting if she can transfer that form to AW here from a good draw.
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No Results Found

Form: 305-50

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner hasn't progressed and soundly beaten on final start for Denis Hogan at Ballinrobe in August; 0-10 on the flat and of limited appeal.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

14/1

Form: 653069

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Mixes the Flat with hurdling, too keen and didn't stay at Navan on latest; back in trip for AW debut and others preferred.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive.

16/1

3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

Form: 440467 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

10/1

Form: 744-43

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes but several creditable runs here, including latest when third over 1m4f in September in first-time cheekpieces; not sure this return to shorter trip will suit.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 480086

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.
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11th

3

(16)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bardo Contiguo

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Bardo Contiguo

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Bardo Contiguo

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

led early, soon headed but prominent

25/1

Form: 796731

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bought for 5,000gns out of the Crisfords yard last month following breakthrough Chelmsford win over 1m four days earlier off 51; form over this longer trip inconclusive but not one to rule out on Irish debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 70-000

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in 2021 but has been regressive since last year but return to original trainer could spark a revival; 4lb wrong here but in-form rider's claim negates that.
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13th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Martin

Tricky mare has won twice on turf but only two placed efforts from 18 starts here; well held by Old Peculier on latest C&D form.

25/1

8th

10

(12)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Pool

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Dual turf winner in 2021 but has been regressive for quite a while now, unseating rider leaving stalls here a fortnight ago, 40-1 chance then; AW record now reads, 0-17, placed only twice.

33/1

Non-runners

Clever Capall, Limited Edition, Sceptred Isle, Shining Aitch

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €13.49
Tricast €210.78
Trifecta €618.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neverfindanother U

POSTDATA:

Bright N Shine

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Grace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mosaaheb