November 06 / 14.25 Dundalk (AW)

14.25

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  • 0m 6f 0y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 60904

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear over 7f at the Curragh on handicap debut; much better when fourth over 5f here 12 days; not much improvement required to feature now.
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4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish gelding who struggled in three runs early in the year for Barry Brennan; well backed for his new yard on Tapeta early last month, when things didn't pan out his way, and is on an attractive mark currently; shortlisted.

3/1

4th

3

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Fair AW form when trained in Ireland, recording an RPR of 69 as recently as November; ran poorly in his three starts for Barry Brennan this year but he has dropped 9lb for his troubles and starts out for a new yard at a low level; tongue-tie added; interesting.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 357

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Debut third was when almost behind the smart Rough Diamond (now a 101-rated Listed winner) in a five-runner race; two nondescript runs since but a featuring role is possible
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4th

5

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vanilla Baby

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

4th

5

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vanilla Baby

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

5th

7

(3)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vanilla Baby

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went close on her handicap and AW debut over 6f earlier this month at 20-1; no impact over 7f here on Wednesday; drop back in trip should suit if she is turned out again quickly.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 090

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three maiden outings have been over further than this; drop in trip may help his cause.
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9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) in August; never figured at the Curragh next time but was only one place behind Masked Angel over C&D on latest in first-time blinkers (retained); respected with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.

9/2

14

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) and the runner-up went one better next time; never figured at the Curragh but remains on a handy mark and has form here; respected in first-time blinkers.

10/1

23

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Undefeatable

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has raced nine times but only twice at 6f and has finished third and first, last time running on well to score by over 2l at Sligo; the runner-up prevailed in a big field at Naas last weekend; chance.

7/1

Form: 56006

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; finished last of 12 on handicap debut at the Galway festival; took a step in the right direction with sixth placing over 7f at this venue a month ago; more needed.
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5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

7th

7

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

Movin And Groovin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 13 starts came over 6f on AW in January but is a consistent sort; placed over 8f and can be involved if staying this trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9666

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Kept decent company in maidens, notably on debut in a Curragh event won by Henri Matisse; failed to make much impression in her first handicap at Navan.
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7

(10)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sea Fort

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Siyouni colt showed a glimmer of potential in first two handicaps at the backend of last season at Navan and Dundalk; handicapper giving him a chance but lacks a run and needs more to get his head in front.

6/1

7

(10)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sea Fort

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Siyouni colt showed a glimmer of potential in first two handicaps at the backend of last season at Navan and Dundalk; handicapper giving him a chance but lacks a run and needs more to get his head in front.

6/1

Form: 0755

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Reported lame when fifth of nine in a Southwell nursery nine weeks ago; hard to be sure how she will measure up on Irish debut; perhaps capable of better.
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20th

20

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Kensington Hope

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

20th

20

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Kensington Hope

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

4

(3)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kensington Hope

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Not totally solid in terms of form and has never made the frame; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

11/1

Form: 707

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three 6f runs on turf; mild promise when seventh of 19 in a Navan maiden on debut, two subsequent runs less encouraging; top rider booked for handicap debut.
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1st

6

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lost President

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

100/30

1st

6

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lost President

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

100/30

Form: 8560

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished last on his first two starts; has shown only marginal improvement; hard to make a case for him
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12th

13

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.

40/1

13th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence.

28/1

8th

9

(16)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Liam McAteer

Finished last on his first two starts; has shown only marginal improvement; hard to make a case for him

20/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; fifth of eight at Navan in her first handicap; plenty of improvement needed
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8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

9th

14

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Commins

Weak form in maidens; fifth of eight at Navan in her first handicap; plenty of improvement needed

16/1

Form: 060

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Did a little better at this venue than on her two turf outings; however, does not seem well treated for her first handicap.
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9th

9

(5)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Safely held in opening two nurseries here, most recently when 4l off Ja'marr last month in first-time cheekpieces, having had a troubled passage; down 2lb and claimer booked here so not one to rule out.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Safely held in opening two nurseries here, most recently when 4l off Ja'marr last month in first-time cheekpieces, having had a troubled passage; down 2lb and claimer booked here so not one to rule out.

12/1

8th

5

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

8/1

Form: 800

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran in a couple of good turf maidens; gelded since recent 1m outing here; up against it.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form: 0050

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not much encouragement to be taken from her nursery debut over 7f at Gowran last month.
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16th

18

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Arizona Robbins

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden and well held on both maiden hurdle runs last season.

100/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Arizona Robbins

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut and can't be fancied; hood added.

66/1

Form: 308

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third in a Redcar maiden for George Scott on debut before finishing down the field over 7f at Lingfield; out of her depth in a Navan maiden a fortnight ago; may find her level.
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10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

7th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Star Allure

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.

8/1

Form: 008672

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has picked up useful experience and seems to be getting the hang of things; strong chance now following second in a 14-runner 5f Naas nursery in September, fourth Billie Be Quick has won a nursery since.
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11th

11

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

El Fontenaro

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden is 0-14 on turf; best efforts have come over 5f; beaten 0.5l off 13lb higher at Down Royal in May 2025 and comeback at Sligo (6f, yld-sft) was not devoid of promise (denied clear run); eased 2lb; not discounted if backing that up.

15/2

4th

5

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

El Fontenaro

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden's best form has been at 5f, including on seasonal debut last term when close third at Down Royal; this trip might just stretch her; blinkers swapped for cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

El Fontenaro

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No wins in 14 starts but wasn't far away in the majority of her races this season over sprint trips; upped in trip now on only second AW start.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €60.80
Straight Forecast €70.18
Tricast €467.61

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Fontenaro

The Irish Sun:

Lost President

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tomarlo

POSTDATA:

Vanilla Baby