December 08 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (13)
Apercu

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown promise in both C&D starts, finishing her race off well when fourth on debut before a narrow defeat here last month; form of both those runs looks solid and she ought to be a big player with further progress likely.
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10th

5

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Apercu

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins, including this race last year, beating Cloud Seeker by a short head; not far behind Iron Fist on seasonal debut at Cork; out of her comfort zone in a Listed race at Gowran last time; respected now on the same mark as 12 months ago.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Apercu

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Four turf wins have come in handicaps, the latest in May last year at the Curragh off 92 (1m2f, good); beaten 3l off 92 on return at the Curragh 11 days ago; has come up short when tried in stakes company, including when down the field in this race last season; needs more.

9/1

4th

3

(15)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

All five wins over this trip including this race last year (off 88) and Curragh premier handicap month later; out of depth in stakes company afterwards but one to consider back in handicap company.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to start but stayed on okay when sixth of 14 over C&D in October; should progress from that and likely to be involved.
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1st

11

(12)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, led 4f out, pushed along under 2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

4/1

11th

6

(11)

15th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second after 3f, weakened over 1f out

9/4

2nd

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon raced in second, led over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 027 BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when narrowly denied at Gowran; that form looks okay and she met some interference when seventh at the Curragh since; wears first-time cheekpieces on return from 117 days off; drawn wide.
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5th

14

(3)

20th Dec 2023

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

New Phenomenon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

hung left throughout, prominent and pushed along briefly early, in touch with leaders when pushed along 3f out, headway on far side of group when ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung left throughout)

2/1

3rd

13

(15)

8th Dec 2023

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

New Phenomenon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden, went third when hung left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Camelot colt; dam prolific US 7f-8.5f winner (including Grade 2; RPR 112), sister to US winners Shatter (1m-8.5f) and Alpha Gal (6f); yard can ready one but possibly best watched on belated debut.
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3rd

22

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moab

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

British challenger; dual-purpose; has won on the AW on the Flat but is 0-10 over hurdles; went close off 1lb lower at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in January; ground may have been too lively at Southwell latest; could outrun his odds back on easier ground.

28/1

4th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moab

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

No match for the winner in his last two races over hurdles but both were well handicapped and returning to a longer trip looks the right move; on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Moab

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time.

14/1

Form: 0-64

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive with each run and shaped like a step back up in trip may help here last month; more required again but has place claims.
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11th

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 4f

10/1

5th

12

(3)

8th Dec 2023

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Mildly progressive with each run and shaped like a step back up in trip may help here last month; more required again but has place claims.

10/1

11

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Ran once at two; may improve after a fair sixth of 14 on her belated return at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly; cost 30,000euros as a 2yo; half-sister to winners Sixties Groove (1m2f-1m4f including AW/Australian Group 2; RPR 104) and Smiling Eliza (1m2f Flat, 75; 2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas/US 1m1f Group 1 winner Samitar; likeable pedigree but will probably need the outing.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

2nd

3

(9)

12th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Belleplaine

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Rajasinghe filly; cost 1,000gns at the sales earlier this year; half-sister to winners abroad by Cockney Rebel and Adaay; dam 7.7f 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful winners Night Of Romance (6f-7f) and Wahoo (6f-7f including 2yo); unlikely to have a say from widest draw on debut.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

2nd

9

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Nutbush City

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

took keen hold, midfield, steadied 3rd, good headway on outer after 3 out

66/1

3/1

Form: 42

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in either start in France over this sort of trip before 28,000gns sale in October; form of his latest start has taken a few knocks but hard to put a line through.
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6

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Runner up in three of seven starts over hurdles including over C&D (gd-yld) last month and rated 110; below par last twice in a handicap hurdle at Navan and on the Flat at Listowel; place chance if at best back in maiden company.

9/2

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Firebrand

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Dual-purpose sort has been running mostly over hurdles this year and beaten 10l at Navan three days ago; soundly beaten last two Flat outings and others make more appeal.

22/1

250/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form over hurdles and beaten 13l on his Flat debut last month when 300-1; hard to fancy; up in trip.
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13th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Hi Sur Multi

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Smyth

No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:40 Down Royal

Hi Sur Multi

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: H Smyth

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on latest start; only an outside chance on his best Dundalk form, namely a third placing over 1m4f in February.

25/1

250/1

Form: 000

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three starts so far at triple figure odds and has been off 108 days.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Coulsty mare; dam multiple 5f winner (RPR 75), sister to 5f winner Irish Boy; makes debut at age of five and unlikely to have a say.
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13th

16

(12)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Inverbrena

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in a couple of Dundalk handicaps for David Harvey; stable have a strong candidate in Mayo For Sam but this one could run well if handling the ground.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed very little when 100-1 over C&D last month and others preferred.
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13th

2

(14)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Almighty Love

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Showed very little when 100-1 over C&D last month and others preferred.

100/1

12th

1

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Almighty Love

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/

Last run: 961 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown a useful level of form over hurdles; only beaten 3l on his sole Flat outing in France in 2021; interesting runner back in this sphere with first-time blinkers fitted.
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3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

8th

1

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Ages Of Man

10st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

reluctant to race, pushed along early, soon dropped to rear, detached 3f out

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €12.10
Trifecta €37.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Firebrand

SPOTLIGHT:

Apercu

POSTDATA:

Firebrand

The Irish Sun:

Apercu