November 15 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

Standard

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 100674 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner including this race in 2021 off a lowly 47; has arguably done too much from the front in his last three outings, latest when fair fourth over C&D last month; can't rule out with in-form claimer booked.
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3rd

16

(15)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Mullacash Buzz

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

First reserve; four-time winner on AW has scored twice on turf; weakened into sixth at Roscommon last time.

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 530344

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Transferred solid turf form to this surface when close fourth a week ago over 1m, keen enough and no luck in running from over a furlong down; same mark here down in trip and major player given a clearer run; rider's claim a positive, draw not so.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 412004 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 6f at this venue, good effort over that trip here on latest when staying on well after a slow start; remains unproven over this far but prospects if getting a level break.
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10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 080511 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In search of a third C&D handicap within a fortnight, having got up in the dying strides in three-way photo off 68 a week ago; 5lb higher and every chance although draw not as favourable this time.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

14/1

Form: 445240

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden shaped well in 2yo maidens here and a couple of decent runs in turf claimers for Denis Hogan; no show on yard debut at Galway festival when last seen; reduced mark so don't rule out.
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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

12/1

Form: 879864 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three wins at this venue (including off 47 in February); fully exposed but C&D staying-on fourth to El Bello a fortnight ago was a fair effort from a wide draw; 1lb wrong.
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5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

20/1

Form: 00-069 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf in Britain on quickish ground but not as good in five AW starts, latest when never counting here 12 days ago; others hold stronger claims.
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2nd

11

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R P Burns

Ordinary form since joining this stable from Adrian Keatley for whom he won two handicaps on quick ground, back-to-back in April 2022; rated 72 at this peak, now down to 48; hard to be confident, but perhaps unwise to write him off.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R P Burns

Coming down the handicap and ran respectably in a C&D handicap last week; well drawn and down another 3lb here; each-way potential.

14/1

8th
14 (9)
Try Hard

25/1

Form: 7-0000

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Moderate sort ran okay in a couple of maidens this time last year but hard to fancy on more recent evidence (tongue-tied latest); 2lb wrong.
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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

20/1

Form: 634000

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner in France; looked in need of the run on Irish debut here last Friday and probably best watched for now.
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8th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Kiwi Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

10th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

33/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14 and running from 7lb out of handicap here; can't fancy.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

Form: 187075 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 9670

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo ex-Halford/Collins, not appearing to stay 1m2f trip on handicap debut at Fairyhouse for the pair when last seen in June; mark remains on the high side.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

7

(19)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

One Aim

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

Form: 523801 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in defeat before finally off the mark at 25th attempt in 6f claimer here a week ago, bit slowly away but coming off decent pace to win going away; claimed then and quick return over extra furlong (for only second time) for new connections; usual tongue tie left off.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

14th
11 (10)
Lily Like

16/1

Form: -30000

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; poor run of form at present but C&D third back in April off 52 was a good run so not one to totally rule out, despite being 2lb wrong here.
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14th

11

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Like

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Donal Kinsella

24-race maiden; poor run of form at present but C&D third back in April off 52 was a good run so not one to totally rule out, despite being 2lb wrong here.

16/1

14th

16

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Lily Like

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Donal Kinsella

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €13.26
Tricast €70.53
Trifecta €92.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mullacash Buzz

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Keilee

POSTDATA:

El Bello

The Irish Sun:

Mullacash Buzz