October 14 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 145635 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who ran with credit on his return but was beaten 11l here (1m4f) a fortnight ago; tough ask giving weight to all.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

  • Place: £15.30

Form: -58898

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; six-race maiden and seemingly regressive.
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15th

10

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Boragh Empress

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

12

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:30 Limerick

Boragh Empress

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has shown snippets of winning ability but took a backwards step at Dundalk last time; a visor is reached for now back to turf.

25/1

15

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Boragh Empress

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

First reserve; runner-up in a C&D claimer here in the autumn but well held over 1m4f since; visor

  • Place: £6.90

Form: -28129 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; poor form when last seen on the Flat; unlikely to be suited by this trip.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 900098

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; struggling throughout this summer; one of his better recent efforts over 7f here last week; not certain to see out this trip.
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8

(3)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

33s, RPRs about 66 here last twice, seeming to appreciate farther last time; good place chance on that.

8/1

4th

12

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent in chasing group, headway disputing third 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

8th

14

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong

40/1

25/1

Form: 290R40 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All his best form is at this venue and he's a dual course winner at 1m; however, tailed off here last week and best watched for now; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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1

(16)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Adapt To Dan

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Four-time winner but soundly beaten in two starts this term; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

16/1

13th

9

(16)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

17:20 Bellewstown

Adapt To Dan

9st 12lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Won an AW claimer at the start of last year but became inconsistent and was well held on last month's return; tough draw to overcome here but his best turf effort came at this venue.

12/1

20/1

Form: 010486 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Big career best with C&D win in August but her subsequent form is a concern and she was well held at Killarney on Monday; needs the switch back to AW to spark a revival.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

6/1

Form: 474022 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Found some form of late, finishing runner-up over 1m here in handicap company before a narrow defeat to Sweeping Statement in a Bellewstown maiden claimer last month; 6lb better off with that rival this time and might improve for this trip.
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3rd

3

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

James Henry

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

Form: 8-7461 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Roscommon claimer when last seen; could be involved if he transfers that form to AW on yard debut.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

33/1

Form: 182568

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Operating at a fairly modest level in Britain over the last 12 months and this is a tough assignment on yard debut.
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8th

14

(2)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time winner for John Butler in Britain; well beaten in two starts here and drops back further in trip; others preferred.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

16/1

6

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Won four races in Britain; tall order on stable debut in claimer and shaped quite well; Coen rides again and interesting.

10/1

33/1

Form: 416100

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over further in France earlier in the year; shown very little over hurdles and on the level for this yard though.
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2nd

15

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Deluca Chop

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf.

8/1

3rd

10

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Last win came over 10.5f here in 2023 off 58; didn't race in 2024; signs of return to form in recent runs, placing in his last three starts; has shown a tendency to hang but big player upped to this trip for first time since 2022

9/2

Form: 7322-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising juvenile at the back end of last year and ran well in both his outings here; nowhere near that form on his return over 1m4f here a fortnight ago though; visor now on; well treated if he returns to 2yo form.
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

Form: 0265

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in maidens this year but has a tough task on these terms; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Third runner for yard; Flat maiden ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last year but was below form last two starts; rated 106 so has a bit to find, but capable of a decent showing on return.

18/1

Form: 285991

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best when landing a maiden claimer at Bellewstown last month; return to AW is fine but has to concede weight to rivals rated higher here; back up 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: 000

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three maiden outings and now finds himself in claiming company on AW bow; likely to struggle.
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14th

14

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sir Lovealot

8st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, pushed along in rear after 2f, became detached halfway, eased from 2f out, finished lame (jockey said gelding was slowly away and never travelled; vet said gelding was lame on his left hind post race)

66/1

13th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Sir Lovealot

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression under 3f out

100/1

Form: 056271 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who got his head back in front on soft ground at Killarney earlier in the week; hasn't taken to this sort of trip previously and not well treated on these terms.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 068707 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Useful performer in his pomp but unrealiable these days and hard to recommend on these terms.
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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: 7-3908

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First reserve; struggled in two runs for this yard and tough ask at these weights.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

Non-runners

Skontonovski, Never Back Down, Shore

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Payout
Exacta €286.00
Straight Forecast €241.84
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ghumama

SPOTLIGHT:

James Henry

The Irish Sun:

James Henry

TOPSPEED:

Ghumama

POSTDATA:

Ghumama