September 30 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

Standard

William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Bet Boost Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 74003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Very encouraging third (not clearest of runs) over C&D on just her second handicap start/AW bow; that showed that she's fine on the surface and should go close.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 830183

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown claimer winner was beaten 5l in C&D handicap a fortnight ago; mark unchanged.
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6th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Cedar Rapids

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Continues to drop down the weights but has poor 1-30 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Cedar Rapids

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead over 3f out, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Cedar Rapids

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable fourth on stable debut (1m2f, soft) at Ripon in May but not in such good form more recently; well treated now but a bit to prove.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 615830 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Popped up over 7f here in the spring but well held since; fair third after a break in Gowran claimer but never involved here latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 856332

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Been knocking on the door all year and has been placed six times, including when third over this trip at Gowran; fast-finishing second over 7f at Listowel and now 6lb higher; AW debut.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

8/1

Form: 008627 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Course regular is 5-39 here; good second on penultimate start but upset in stalls and never landed a blow latest; always dropped in so wide draw immaterial.
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

33/1

Form: 0-0090

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winning sprinter didn't stay 1m up the Curragh last time which was first time to try that trip; trainer has only run him here once which doesn't inspire confidence either.
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3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

Form: 506870 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only one win since 2018; welll held on last visit here in August and no better on turf since.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful performer in his pomp and a course winner; however, he's unreliable these days and has plenty to prove.

16/1

11th

3

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Formerly useful but none too reliable these days and he'll need to find plenty on his recent efforts, including form here.

14/1

9

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful performer in his pomp but unrealiable these days and hard to recommend on these terms.

25/1

Form: 0-0068

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Her AW maiden form was okay and, after three months off, kept on quite well to be beaten 6l in Fairyhouse 6f handicap; first try at 1m.
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8th

13

(11)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vento Del Drago

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

in touch with leaders, ridden and prominent under 2f out, weakened 1f out

25/1

Form: 110054

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 1m at Leopardstown in mid-summer and has run okay last twice; made the frame in 1m2f handicaps here last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

2nd

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

10/1

Form: 034610 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won over C&D and made the frame in latest two visits; been in good shape this year and won at Gowran last month; soft ground against him back there last time.
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11th

13

(7)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Open

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

midfield

33/1

5th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Phoenix Open

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Last of his three wins came at Gowran a year ago; has to improve upon recent efforts but is off a low mark if he can.

16/1

13th

19

(17)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Phoenix Open

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Third reserve; won over 1m at Gowran last summer; behind three of these when beaten 10l over C&D last time.

12th
11 (1)
Chummie

12/1

Form: 76-530

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m1f at Tipperary last year; has placed form here including when third over 7f in February; not seen since following month.
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12th

8

(17)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chummie

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: T M Walsh

Probably found 6f too sharp at Laytown last time; previous C&D third gives her a chance; won off this minimum mark over C&D in November 2023.

8/1

12th

8

(17)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chummie

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: T M Walsh

Probably found 6f too sharp at Laytown last time; previous C&D third gives her a chance; won off this minimum mark over C&D in November 2023.

8/1

9th

7

(12)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Chummie

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T M Walsh

Lacks a recent run but comes into the reckoning on her best Dundalk form; fourth in a claimer at this meeting last year; first time with tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: 0-8400 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice runner-up over C&D last year; good fourth to Smaoineamh Sile in a big field at Leopardstown in July; has run poorly since but coming back here should help.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

Form: -80404

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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8th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Sierra Nevada

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed and raced in second after 3f

9/2

10th

9

(9)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Sierra Nevada

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear

16/1

12th

13

(11)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Sierra Nevada

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield on outer, some headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten, eased

14/1

Form: -90900

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden has struggled badly in handicaps; poor on only visit here; mark in freefall; finished ninth at Bellewstown on Thursday.
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12th

12

(3)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Soundly beaten over longer distances here on her two most recent starts; 50-1 on both occasions, and hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

14

(3)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

20/1

16

(2)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Thomas Gibney

Second reserve; has been struggling on turf this year and it was the same again here 19 days ago.

Form: 5307-7

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden had some fair AW runs last term; seventh over 1m at Naas in April; off since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 10lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

5th

9

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who hasn't won since 2023 and never been this far (tried over 6f-1m2f by his current trainer); one of his better efforts from 6lb out of the weights at Windsor ten days ago, but is 6lb wrong again under Ruby Criscuolo (0-2 this far).

8/1

3rd

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Winless since October 2023; placed twice on AW in January but it has been a struggle more recently; 6lb out of the handicap and others are safer.

25/1

Form: 8000-5

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden was fifth of 14 over 1m at Gowran in May; not seen since; poor run only visit here.
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9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: 699068 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; six wins here over 6f/7f; yet to score at 1m; well held here latest; new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

10

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

War Hero

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Course specialist but regressive of late and plenty to find despite reduced mark; jockey booking encouraging.

14/1

17

(16)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

War Hero

8st 10lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James McAuley

Third reserve; course specialist but disappointed here a fortnight ago and tough draw this time.

13th

4

(1)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

War Hero

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Six-time course winner (five C&D) and has been hinting at a return to form since joining this yard; dropped another 2lb and one for the shortlist.

10/1

Non-runners

Hardly Useless, Wrist Art, Simply Sideways, War Hero

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.40
Straight Forecast €48.38
Tricast €837.16
Trifecta €1541.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Abby Jools

RP Ratings (IRE):

Miss Abby Jools

POSTDATA:

Miss Abby Jools

The Irish Sun:

Miss Abby Jools