December 15 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 574443 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Found himself badly handicapped after winning Curragh 2yo maiden but now back down to a competitive mark, followed up good Curragh fourth with unlucky-in-running C&D third last month; one to consider with rider's 10lb claim a likely positive.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 274002

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Turf winner is now 0-6 on this surface but best effort for sometime last Friday when clear second to Inishmot Prince; not sure he can reverse that form however over this extra furlong.
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6th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Dontspoilasale

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won at Dundalk (6f, AW) in January but he's not come close to that form since and was was well held on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip but he's 1-19 on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dundalk regular who's done most racing over further, usually ridden prominently, and been off for three months; would want to see some market confidence for his new yard.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £13.20

Form: 4-6380 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three over sprint trips in France last year and encouraging C&D third in September on returning from a break; didn't count however here last month from wide draw with several of these ahead so of limited appeal.
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5th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Petit Calvados

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; excuses on last two runs; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle, met interference at Dundalk.

8/1

8th

4

(2)

15th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Well-placed this winter to record wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford; too keen and returned lame when well held at Newcastle latest so that run probably best ignored.

7/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Petit Calvados

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: E J O’Neill

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

12/1

Form: 021647 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Rise of 10lb for a runaway Laytown win seemed a bit harsh but couple of solid C&D runs since suggest it wasn't too far off; five-time winner here never one to rule out but not the easiest to catch right; hold-up performer so wide draw no big deal.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

11/2

Form: 991411 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Course specialist ridden by James Ryan for all eight wins here including twice already this month, last Friday staying on well to see off Dontspoilasale in good style (pair clear); 9lb rise takes him to a career-high mark so needs to find even more.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

Form: 570642 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six wins in Britain including a Listed race; turf form for current yard underwhelming but much better second over C&D last month when coming home strongly from wide draw on the near side, hanging left close home and hampering third-placed Daamberdiplomat; better draw here.
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5th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

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10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; resurgent of late off much reduced mark, gaining second win from last three starts when running out a decisive scorer over 7f a week ago; up an aggregate of 21lb for those two wins so needs to step up again off highest mark in 18 months; first AW attempt at 1m.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

28th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

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9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; holding his form at a much lower level nowadays, hit with a 10lb rise for C&D success last month and better again when second to a stablemate off this mark since; should be thereabouts.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

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9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

Form: 293137 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has got himself high in the weights with three wins this year (including over C&D) so career-best now required back on this surface.
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3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Collective Power

9st 9lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner; was close up in third behind Clonmacash at Dundalk in April; second there on latest, reversing form with Clonmacash in the process; has the merit of being a C&D winner; definite chance for 10lb claimer who has made the frame in three of the five Irish races she has ridden in.

7/1

7/1

Form: 625311 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back to form off reduced mark to win twice within a week here last month over 7f, defying 12lb rise on second occasion when getting up late under a considerate ride; up a further 4lb and will likely need a strong pace now dropped in trip.
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13th

16

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve.

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in seven outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence.

25/1

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

16/1

Form: -21478

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All six wins in Britain on the AW, including for current yard in valuable Lingfield 1m handicap in April, having gone close on couple of occasions here last winter; restricted turf campaign this year and hasn't been seen since tame Gowran run in June; yet to win over this short a trip.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

Form: 14576 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A 50-1 winner on debut at the Curragh in May but hasn't progressed as hoped; bit more encouragement over C&D last month and can be expected to improve for the run but has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that.
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8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 3168-0 CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year off 88 seen just the once on turf this year when well down the field at Navan back in May; has run well fresh (and for this rider) so not one to rule out.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

Form: 857580 CD

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time Dundalk winner (6f/7f); quite limited turf campaign this year, wasn't beaten far on penultimate on Wolverhampton AW; returning from a break and not the best of draws.
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6

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Prisoners Dilemma

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ended a losing run when getting his head back in front at Dundalk (7f) in September; however, yet to show his best form at 5f and entitled to need this after 301 days off.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Prisoners Dilemma

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

prominent

4/1

1st

2

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Prisoners Dilemma

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Seven-time winner (including four at this track); has looked regressive the last couple of years and was beaten out of sight at Naas last month; hopes rest on a return to the AW from a falling mark; wide draw doesn't help.

14/1

25/1

Form: 176178 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner is 0-3 on the AW and plenty to find with stablemate Inishmot Prince on last Friday's comeback run.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €61.70
Straight Forecast €58.62
Tricast €2022.84

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Jered Maddox

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