April 12 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Greyhound Racing Every Weekend Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Greyhound Racing Every Weekend Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 383-21 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on handicap debut over C&D in February when allowed to dictate; 4lb rise okay and could have more to offer from another good draw.
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3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: 4-3888

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 12-race maiden but some solid runs in handicaps off higher marks; first try over this longer trip and looks the yard's second-choice.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 000-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens last year; gelded since and opening mark looks high on limited evidence to-date.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

12/1

Form: 006-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Glimpse of ability final 2yo start in Curragh maiden, never landing a blow on handicap debut there last month over inadequate trip; better for that so don't rule out here on AW debut with this step up in trip.
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12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

5th
6 (12)
Alto Sax

11/2

Form: 745-34 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on three of five runs in handicaps over shorter trips, hanging left under pressure last month; tries a new trip here but not one to be totally confident in.
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4th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.

11/2

5th

12

(19)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there 11 days ago; Nicola Burns was unable to claim on that occasion, and her valuable 5lb allowance is in play this time.

11/2

12/1

Form: 9318-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Navan maiden over 5.5f in September but didn't appear to handle soft ground in Cork nursery later same month; AW debut for seasonal return and may just need this.
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7th

10

(21)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kiki Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kiki Roberts

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.

14/1

3rd

5

(14)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Kiki Roberts

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 9-05

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't counted in three maidens here, late headway after slowish start last time; step up in trip should suit so could improve on handicap debut.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

16/1

Form: 8977-

Last run: 147 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Never recovered from slow start on handicap debut back in November, staying on late over 1m when hooded; headgear now left off for seasonal debut and upped in trip.
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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

12/1

Form: 65-4

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair amount of promise in three outings here over the winter without really landing a blow, staying on over 1m last time; upped in trip here for handicap debut but not really bred for it.
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

10th
5 (10)
Zenato

12/1

Form: 079-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't really get much luck in running on handicap debut here last month when 4.5l off comfortable winner Galician Girl; longer trip may suit but hard to see him reversing that form.
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2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

14/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 159 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not much to take from three turf runs on soft/heavy last autumn; gelded since and potential improver switched to AW.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 089-31 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has begun this season well, staying on well into third in 1m handicap here last month before scoring off same mark in similar contest three weeks later with plenty in hand; good chance of staying this longer trip and looks the type to keep progressing despite 9lb rise.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

16/1

Form: 0-79

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Middle run of three maidens here was respectable, faded tamely over this trip last month; 1lb wrong for handicap debut.
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12th

12

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:55 Bellewstown

Flippity Flop

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap two runs back so has some ability; however, finished last on good ground at Leopardstown.

25/1

18th

18

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Flippity Flop

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Has shown just a smidgeon of ability; beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap last time; more needed from 1lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

11

(10)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Flippity Flop

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

All runs on AW; showed ability on one of maiden starts but tailed-off in a handicap since and major questions to answer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €149.80
Straight Forecast €160.38
Tricast €599.12

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galician Girl

POSTDATA:

Gesture

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galician Girl

The Irish Sun:

Gesture