September 16 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (1)
Joupe

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 117-69 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner here within a week last winter (7f/1m2f) but hit hard by the handicapper and well held subsequently off 75; two recent turf runs should have him nearing peak fitness but mark still looks on the high side.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-7399

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pick of this year's form when shade unlucky third at Killarney; not too much went right at Bellewstown on latest and blinkers tried here dropped back in trip.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 207551 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 50 here last winter (1m2f) and breakthrough on turf came at Tipperary recently, making much of running over today's trip; up to a career-high mark now but clearly in good fettle and big run anticipated.
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6th

10

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Blaze

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2021 but on a long losing run and she weakened tamely here (1m4f) latest; 5lb wrong here.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Blaze

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

soon prominent behind clear leader, brief headway up the centre under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

14/1

Form: 523057 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Quirky character landed C&D maiden in the spring and quite consistent in handicaps over the summer; sometimes a slow-starter but never one to rule out.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

Form: /00370 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner for Noel Meade and also successful over hurdles; overall disappointing for current yard and of limited appeal back on AW.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: 428705 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Habitual front-runner won over hurdles two starts ago, flat run just 3 days later may have come too soon; AW record of 0-16 hardly inspiring though, visor replaces blinkers here.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 341-77 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won off 80 for the Gosdens last autumn; yet to find any real form for his current trainer and others make more appeal despite drop in grade.
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11th

8

(16)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Meritorious

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for.

28/1

11th

8

(16)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Meritorious

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for.

28/1

0

8

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:10 Thurles

Meritorious

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in 2021 when trained by the Gosdens; no success during a spell with John McConnell; not far behind Camino Rock when fifth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan in August; most recent run was on the Flat; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: 31/35- C

Last run: 455 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last win came here (2m) in November 2020; interrupted campaign since, finishing last on return from year's absence over hurdles last month; hard to be confident in right now.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

Form: -63285

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Some promising efforts on AW for Ralph Beckett at roughly 1m2f; both runs for current yard over much shorter so possibility of improvement now upped in trip.
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16

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Sweeping Statement

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: James McAuley

Won a maiden claimer on the Flat at Bellewstown last September, moderate form at Dundalk since then; lacks hurdling experience.

50/1

8th

6

(9)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweeping Statement

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Struggled since winning a maiden claimer at Bellewstown in September; beaten 7l here last month and while the step back up in trip will suit, others look more convincing at present.

25/1

Form: 714-31 C

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins here have been at 1m2f, including in March off 74; only two runs since have been over hurdles; upped in trip.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

Form: 84/404

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain came over shorter trips and best run for current yard came at Roscommon last month, keeping on well over 1m4f; down to a competitive mark and could go well here from a favourable draw.
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11th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sootability

9st 4lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, pushed along 3f out, no impression under 2f out

10/1

4th

10

(13)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:00 Roscommon

Sootability

9st 8lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, bumped after 2f, towards rear of midfield halfway, headway when bit short of room on inner 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds

50/1

13th

20

(17)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:20 Galway

Sootability

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

Form: 259295

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now a 0-19 maiden, although only went down narrowly here last winter and again at Down Royal over the summer; recent efforts below best and 2lb wrong here.
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11th

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Dinamine

9st 12lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run.

20/1

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

11/2

9

(19)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Dinamine

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.

10/1

13th
13 (3)
Lorca

16/1

Form: /7061-

Last run: 451 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Brighton win last year for Andrew Balding came on soft (1m2f); soundly beaten on both hurdle runs for current yard and others preferred on flat return.
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16th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Lorca

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner on soft ground; in rear over hurdles at Tramore on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

9

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Lorca

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner on soft ground is 0-5 hurdling, hasn't been seen since fair Limerick handicap fourth at Christmas; cheekpieces tried and may need this.

16/1

4th

2

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Limerick

Lorca

12st 0lb

J: Mr Hugo Hunt

T: E J O’Grady

Modest operator in maiden hurdles; switch to handicaps likely to bring about better, but no doubting he has some questions to answer.

33/1

16/1

Form: 418-08 D

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner on Deauville AW (1m2f) last winter when trained in France; hasn't run since January, interesting to see what the market makes of his chances on yard debut with tongue tie tried.
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14th

4

(11)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Noxareno

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

AW winner in France; easy to back when finishing last on his debut for this yard here in September.

33/1

14th

5

(5)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Noxareno

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.80
Straight Forecast €25.63
Tricast €142.79
Trifecta €784.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Razdan

POSTDATA:

Arctic Blaze

The Irish Sun:

Cozone

SPOTLIGHT:

Sootability

TOPSPEED:

Razdan