November 29 / 16.25 Dundalk (AW)

16.25

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Dundalk Stadium Est. 29th November 2003 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Est. 29th November 2003 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 062531 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Previous winner of a maiden and claimer; won his first handicap when scooting in over C&D last week; a much tougher task off 12lb higher but has to be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 803313 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last month and a solid run over 1m since; coming back to this trip is a plus and is off same mark as last time so be involved.
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12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 006045

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins over 6f and a solid AW debut last time over that trip; stays this trip too and can be a player but has a tough draw to overcome.
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10th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run.

15/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.

33/1

10th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Secret Magician

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Only three wins from 49 outings; placed seven times but has failed to make the frame in six starts since a Listowel festival fourth last September; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 340126 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 1m here but couldn't cope with higher marks last twice, beaten 5.5l latter occasion off this mark; needs more.
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10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

3rd

14

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash.

8/1

Form: 303442

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner at Sligo over 5.5f in April; has been consistent in defeat on turf and AW lately, just denied over C&D last time after getting no run over 1m previous start; up 3lb but likely to run well again.
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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

Form: 843586 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago; consistent enough on turf since without winning and was only beaten 2l over 1m here last time; this trip should suit better and is down 2lb, so a chance.
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8th

5

(5)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

10st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went second

7/1

5th

11

(12)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

16/1

6th

12

(6)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 11lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago; consistent enough on turf since without winning and was only beaten 2l over 1m here last time; this trip should suit better and is down 2lb, so a chance.

9/1

Form: 745004 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time turf winner from 5f-7f often starts slowly but ran a belter over 6f here last time; going back up to 7f will give him more of a chance to run down the leaders.
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No / Draw
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

6/1

Form: -30043 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins over 7f-8f; poor on turf twice over the summer but back to form with solid runs here last twice and should be involved again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

9/2

Form: 035752 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-11 on turf but put up a fine effort on second AW start when a close 2nd over 1m three weeks ago from stall 17; better drawn today and should have every chance from the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 392008

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over about 6f wasn't beaten far in first-time cheekpieces here last time; needs more from 1lb lower with the headgear removed.
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10th

2

(14)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual turf winner over about 6f wasn't beaten far in first-time cheekpieces here last time; needs more from 1lb lower with the headgear removed.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

ducked right start, soon prominent

14/1

11th
8 (3)
Venetian

25/1

Form: 668860

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins in UK for Charlie Johnston including on AW but became regressive; poor on debut for this yard; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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

20/1

Form: 188667 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins in UK came on AW; regressive on turf for this yard but could do better returned to this surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

16/1

Form: 273620

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden last year at 100/1; some decent runs in defeat this term but was beaten 5l over 6f here last time and is unproven over 7f.
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3

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Tamazu

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run.

14/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent, weakened 1f out

16/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent

16/1

14th
10 (13)
Angel Above

20/1

Form: 130080 CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner of a C&D maiden in January but was below that form in four turf runs over the summer; back to this surface should suit but might need this run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(13)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Angel Above

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

33/1

14th

10

(13)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Above

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Winner of a C&D maiden in January but was below that form in four turf runs over the summer; back to this surface should suit but might need this run.

20/1

Non-runners

Captured, Hezahunk, James Henry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.00
Straight Forecast €29.66
Tricast €288.89
Trifecta €489.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Not Just Yet

The Irish Sun:

Secret Magician

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Super Over