November 15 / 14.55 Dundalk (AW)

14.55

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 680304 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a 7f success here in October 2021; has dropped sharply in the ratings this year; C&D fourth in a handicap last time suggests he should not be completely ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 127792 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time Kempton AW winner; scored for first time on turf over 1m at Gowran in May; backed that up with a second placing at the same venue in June; unplaced three times on turf before returning to form with 8l second behind Brains a fortnight ago; unlikely to turn the tables.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 880797

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On a losing run since claiming success at Leicester in 2021; no sign of a return to form at Laytown when last seen.
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7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

8th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muhalhel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.

4/1

10/1

Form: 106817 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gained her third course success when making all in a claiming race here late last month; went up 6lb for that and was unplaced in a handicap here last week; all her wins have been at 7f.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 905909 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins all on a sound surface; 0-12 at this venue, second three times; solid form initially this year but unplaced on last seven outings, blinkered for the first time.
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

Form: 700606

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (all over sprint trips); made a promising debut for this yard when second at Leopardstown in June; out of form since; last of 14 in a 7f handicap here last month; well held by Brains on running here last time.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

midfield

22/1

14th

5

(10)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: E McNamara

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (sprint trips); promising debut for John McConnell last summer but never reproduced that form and left yard after finishing fourth in claimer here last month; tongue tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

4th

13

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (all over sprint trips); made a promising debut for this yard when second at Leopardstown in June; not at that level since; sixth in two 1m claimers last month; needs to find extra.

8/1

Form: 881000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner, the most recent on good ground at Clonmel in September; struggling in testing conditions lately; this surface (which she tried only once at two) should suit; first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

7/4

Form: 160612 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with 10 AW wins in Britain; clear from over a furlong down when trouncing Pinball Wizard here two weeks ago; faced a stiffer task back in handicap company here last week and produced a solid display to finish second; hard to oppose in this grade from a good draw.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

10/1

Form: 070060 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over the extended 1m2f; stable had a fine record in these events, but she needs to step up on recent form over further than this
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

10th
2 (7)
Venetian

8/1

Form: 266886

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Twice placed for Charlie Johnston in June; subsequent form raises doubts, though trip and ground suit on Irish debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

14/1

Form: 140070 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Decent strike-rate on turf (9-58) but has never been placed on AW; well held here lately.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

50/1

Form: 075080

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
Mild promise early in the season; weak form on his last three starts; now rated a lowly 38.
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12th

14

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Samhradh

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Slattery

Mild promise early in the season; weak form on his last three starts; now rated a lowly 38.

50/1

33/1

Form: 100300 CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Miss Cunning

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield

100/1

13th

11

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Cunning

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.

33/1

Non-runners

Pierre Lapin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.80
Straight Forecast €46.73
Trifecta €527.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brains

POSTDATA:

Chica Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pierre Lapin

The Irish Sun:

Brains