November 03 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 353477 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on AW (including three C&D) but his handicap mark looks on the high side at present and he was well held over C&D last time.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Golden Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, soon prominent

20/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Golden Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

40/1

Form: 8316-4 C

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful over hurdles; has won at this venue but his best form is all over further and he may need the run on yard debut.
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3rd

6

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Dreal Deal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Grade 2 winning novice hurdler who put in a useful display over fences when beating Magic Tricks by 8l in May; not built on that since and was tailed off at Killarney lto (2m1f); needs to bring his A-game.

12/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Dreal Deal

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, not fluent and lost position 8th, weakened 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Dreal Deal

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, brief headway on near side of group before 3 out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Distant fourth in a Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown festival and built on his Flat debut to land a Gowran Park maiden in September; progress needed to defy this mark and drop in trip not sure to suit.
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2nd

8

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on inner, bit short of room on inner over 3f out, went third over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time winner for Barry Fitzgerald; didn't quite get home over this trip on his stable debut at Royal Ascot; capable of better but others preferred on his debut in Group company.

10/1

7th

7

(18)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who easily made all at Dundalk (2m, AW) last December and did likewise at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) last month on final run for Barry Fitzgerald (has changed hands since); unraced on fast ground; repeating those tactics from his wide draw might be tricky on stable debut, but he's clearly thriving and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

9/2

Form: 132721 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained a second Flat win when making all in a C&D handicap in September and the form of that race has already been boosted; 6lb higher but should have a say if he's in the same form.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

Form: 329310 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Followed up a close third behind re-opposing Longclaw on AW debut with a C&D success last month; heavy ground possibly against him at Leopardstown last time; may resume progress back on this surface.
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Form: 002-80

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Shown little for this yard and tailed off here last time; return to this sort of trip might help but has been off another 80 days and others appeal more.
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2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 361378

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for this yard at Naas in August and ran well in defeat at Punchestown in her follow up bid but struggled over this trip twice since and has stamina to prove.
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14th

5

(13)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Oriole

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over C&D on soft three runs ago off 78; up 6lb for that and no impact in subsequent starts at Leopardstown on good (1m5f) and heavy (1m4f); could bounce back returned to this venue but very testing ground a worry.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Oriole

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won over C&D on soft three runs ago off 78; up 6lb for that and no impact in subsequent starts at Leopardstown on good (1m5f) and heavy (1m4f); could bounce back returned to this venue but very testing ground a worry.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Leopardstown

Oriole

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

midfield

16/1

Form: 494531 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Impressive when gaining a fourth AW win here a fortnight ago over the extended 1m2f; 10lb higher but the stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree suggests this new trip could suit and not ruled out.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 6223

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came on from his debut when narrowly denied in a Tipperary maiden in April; two solid runs in maidens since, including when dropped back to extended 1m2f here latest; return to further likely to help and his opening mark seems fair.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

King Leodegrance

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Came on from his debut when narrowly denied in a Tipperary maiden in April; two solid runs in maidens since, including when dropped back to extended 1m2f here latest; return to further likely to help and his opening mark seems fair.

9/2

Form: 0-0996 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner but losing run on the Flat goes back nearly three years; beaten roughly 4l over C&D latest and others hold stronger claims.
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8th

19

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bold Approach

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Bold Approach

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon led on inner

16/1

Form: 1-4 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning debut in a 1m fillies' maiden here last year and may have needed last month's return on turf; mixed signs in her pedigree on whether this trip will suit but entirely unexposed making just her third start.
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11th

11

(7)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lecales Approach

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent

22/1

Form: 6-8114 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well held in hat-trick bid at Thurles last month but soft ground may have been against her; should take to AW and may resume progress.
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6th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive filly has been in fine form; won back to back handicaps at Dundalk (10.5f) and the Curragh (1m4f) in August (Belhaven behind); excellent first run in stakes company when a close fourth in a Listed heat at Dundalk sixteen days ago; has won on yielding ground; big chance.

11/2

Form: 109851 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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5th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

In good form before the break, winning a 1m2f handicap in November and finishing third in a 1m4f claimer; has won over this trip but probably better over 1m2f; likely to go well though.

5/1

5th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

In good form before the break, winning a 1m2f handicap in November and finishing third in a 1m4f claimer; has won over this trip but probably better over 1m2f; likely to go well though.

5/1

3rd

2

(14)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

prominent, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on near side of group 2f out, ridden when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

Form: 741 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

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7th

14

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Night Glow

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Off the mark at the third attempt in a fillies' maiden at Bellewstown in August; form of that race is working out nicely and she's been given a good mark for her handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 158947 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

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9th

10

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

3rd

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

9th

3

(13)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

10/1

Form: 568544

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

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8th

4

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Walhaan

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, headed 4th, soon prominent

11/2

8th

4

11th Jan 2025

3m 0f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Walhaan

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, headed 4th, soon prominent

11/2

4th

9

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Walhaan

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner and has scored three times on the Flat this year; probably high enough in the handicap now and reverts to hurdles; capable of a big run.

14/1

17 (13)
Royal Pippen

Form: -28399

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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5th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Royal Pippen

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Is 2-31 but winless since August 2021; has hinted at a return to form in recent runs; not beaten far on heavy at Leopardstown off 65 last week; however, was beaten 8l at the Curragh two days later; has run well here before off much higher marks so he can't be fully discounted; check the market.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Royal Pippen

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Is 2-31 but winless since August 2021; has hinted at a return to form in recent runs; not beaten far on heavy at Leopardstown off 65 last week; however, was beaten 8l at the Curragh two days later; has run well here before off much higher marks so he can't be fully discounted; check the market.

14/1

7th

3

(25)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

2-29; back to form here on second start for this stable earlier this month (8f, good) when fourth (2.25l behind Nahori); no win since August 2021 but is 13lb lower than his last win and soft ground and 7f are fine; chance; declared to run at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Betting Forcast

Golden Twilight, Dreal Deal, A Piece Of Heaven, Longclaw, Luke Short, March Law, Oriole, Jaafel, King Leodegrance, Bold Approach, Lecales Approach, Ameerat Jumaira, Autocrat, Night Glow, John Alexander, Walhaan, Royal Pippen