March 08 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Ross Clair Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Ross Clair Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Turned over when odds on for his debut over this C&D three weeks ago but stuck to his task well; likely to be a major player with that experience under his belt.
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3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Al Mudhaffar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Still quite lightly raced after only eight starts but ended 2024 with two disappointing AW runs and was well beaten on turf when returning in March; refitted visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 97-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on Curragh debut when beaten 7l; lesser effort back at that venue since and likely one for handicaps at this point; off 166 days.
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1st

3

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led when edged right inside final furlong, ridden out

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Has placed form at this track; won a 1m4f handicap off 75 at Fairyhouse when last sighted in June; off since and has had a gelding operation; got a 6lb hike for that last win and this drop back to 10.5f not certain to suit on the evidence of his last couple of runs.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 76-244

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts here so far including a C&D second in January; hasn't managed to build on that twice since; 6f probably too short last week and may get back on track over this trip; each-way claims.
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7th

13

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Hoover Dam

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Some good runs in winter maidens here (beaten a neck over 1m in January) but made no impact in first two handicaps; blinkers.

25/1

12th

8

(17)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Hoover Dam

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

One of two runners for yard; finished in the frame in four Dundalk maidens up to this trip but was below form on handicap debut when last seen; has a chance if back to his best tackling turf.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hoover Dam

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Some creditable efforts here in maidens, including C&D second in January; hasn't managed to build on that since although respectable form; dropped 4lb for handicap debut and could go well if reproducing best form.

8/1

4th
12 (3)
Jlow

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for her debut when only beating two home in 19-runner Curragh maiden.
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3rd

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Jlow

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable.

12/1

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jlow

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark.

14/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Jlow

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well held 12th of 14 over 7f here on debut (SP 40-1); best watched.
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19th

20

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual AW winner has only had three starts on turf but didn't run badly over C&D last time; still needs a fair bit more dropped 2lb.

20/1

9th

18

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Both wins gained at Dundalk, where he has done most of his racing; turf experience limited to two runs last year, and neither was encouraging.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l in a maiden here last week and didn't really give the impression a shorter trip was the answer; pedigree suggests it might suit; yard have stronger claims with Al Mudhaffar.
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13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chinois

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 6l in a maiden here last week and didn't really give the impression a shorter trip was the answer; pedigree suggests it might suit; yard have stronger claims with Al Mudhaffar.

8/1

14/1

Form: 545-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise in a trio of starts for Aidan O'Brien without threatening; new yard and probably best watched returning from 167 days off; gelded.
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4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57872- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Career best when narrowly denied at Carlisle last time; this trip may stretch him after six months off; gelded since last seen; new yard.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at big prices in two runs so far, including here latest.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on debut over 7f here; off 107 days and others preferred.
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20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

13th
10 (8)
Ashikita

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); likely to need further than this.
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1st

11

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Ashikita

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Soundly beaten on debut at Dundalk in March 2024 for Dermot Weld; back from mammoth layoff with much improved effort on first start for this yard at the Curragh (1m4f, yielding) 27 days ago; should be sharper for that and can go closer now, once she doesn't 'bounce'.

9/4

5th

1

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

Ashikita

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); absent since finishing last of 13 on debut for Dermot Weld in Dundalk AW maiden over two years ago so likely best watched.

50/1

13th

10

(8)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ashikita

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); likely to need further than this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding; half-brother to four winners including Take Me With You (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96), Just Ain't Right (US stakes-placed 6f dirt) and Is It True Ma'am (US 6f dirt 2yo); unraced dam out of US 6f Grade 3 2yo winner Forest Heiress; poor draw and already gelded.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 3l when fourth of 14 over C&D a fortnight ago, outrunning odds of 125-1; this is tougher but expect her to improve.
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4th

10

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Spunog

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

pushed along briefly, soon led, switched right when headed from 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakening when lost third towards finish

33/1

Non-runners

Currumbin, Sir Sagacious, Solar Drive, Flippity Flop

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Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €6.01
Trifecta €36.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Sagacious

POSTDATA:

Hoover Dam

The Irish Sun:

Chinois

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sir Sagacious