October 14 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 069237 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 25 starts came over C&D; had been running well in defeat prior to a below-par effort when favourite last month; feasibly treated back on AW here.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 018901 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained a first AW win over C&D last week and fairly treated from 4lb higher; while not the most consistent sort in the past, she'll be in the mix with a repeat performance.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -76537

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Big run when beaten roughly 1l over 1m1f at Leopardstown on his penultimate outing; not as good at Down Royal last time but he's interesting back here, having run well at this venue on debut.
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3rd

8

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

15/2

2nd

13

(15)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when well backed for a 1m4f handicap here last month; up 7lb and the return to shorter isn't guaranteed to suit but he's less exposed than most; drawn wider than ideal.

6/1

25/1

Form: 246345

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; runner-up in pair of maidens in May; consistent since but probably needs improvement for the switch to AW; draw not ideal.
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17th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

A Shin Undine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.

33/1

10th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

A Shin Undine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Close behind Annexation and Duke Of Leggagh before reportedly struggling on the drier surface (good) at Leopardstown; that casts some doubts given the likelihood of similar conditions here, but she's a course winner.

25/1

25/1

Form: 566530

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has shaped like he might need a bit further than this of late; well below form at Gowran last month and others preferred.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

6th
4 (13)
Turf Range

6/1

Form: 01/11- CD

Last run: 308 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a drawn out four-timer having started his winning run over C&D in 2020; he added two 1m4f wins here last winter and has been off another 308 days since; has an 11lb rise to cope with this time but he's hard to put a line through.
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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

16/1

Form: 810062 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when runner-up to Mads Black Eights over C&D last week; nudged up 1lb and can give another good account.
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10th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: James McAuley

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

17

(9)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

Third reserve; C&D winner in good form of late; strong gallop would help; rising 11 but chance.

13th

3

(6)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

Veteran won over 1m at Bellewstown in August and is better on turf but two recent runs here were okay so can't be ruled out.

10/1

4/1

Form: 200311 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having won going away over 1m4f here three weeks ago; potentially more to come and 11lb rise might not be enough to stop her.
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7th

1

(14)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Draco Pulchrac

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Won twice here last year; unplaced three turf starts in the summer but came back to form with a fine run last time at Down Royal over this trip; should go well.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Draco Pulchrac

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f a year ago; Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging but little impression since including over C&D six weeks ago; dropping back into this grade will help.

10/1

20/1

Form: 233580 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner; all his wins at 1m4f; below form here last week and vulnerable back down at this trip.
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13th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Storm Steps

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.

22/1

19th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:20 Galway

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

100/1

11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

16/1

Form: 733433

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good run when beaten roughly 3l at Killarney on Monday; feasibly treated but has a bad draw and yet to show his best form at this venue.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: /72213

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner and ran well on sole AW appearance at Kempton (Polytrack); best form is over further than this.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

10/1

Form: 9-1050 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l on AW return last week and unplaced in his nine AW starts; well treated on his form from a couple of years ago and back below his last winning mark so can't be ruled out.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

20/1

Form: 291086 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice here at the start of the year but hasn't managed to build on that on turf since; stamina to prove at this trip; worst of the draw.
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11th

6

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

8

(17)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden under 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra and dropped to rear final 110yds

20/1

13

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Singsong Lady

8st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner earlier this year; has been below that level on turf since then, though fair sixth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown eight weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 0/5004 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect when staying on for fourth (beaten roughly 3l) over C&D last week; probably well treated at present and has to be high on the shortlist.
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7th

14

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

King Arthurs Sword

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f.

9/2

6th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

King Arthurs Sword

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark.

16/1

Form: -03308 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; losing run goes back to 1m course win in 2019; well held when last seen and might need this.
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No Results Found

Form: -07508

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; unplaced in six starts; ran okay over 1m here a fortnight ago, suggesting this trip might help.
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14th

11

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Lawlor

10-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over 7f here when last seen in November; hard to recommend on any recent form; up in trip.

25/1

17

(14)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

8st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Third reserve; last of 13 over 1m here last time; stamina to prove at this trip; poor draw.

13th

9

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Unplaced in nine outings; mark plummeting and now tried blinkered but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 400059 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sole win came over 1m here in fillies' maiden; now 1-23; struggled since joining this yard.
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8

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Bounced back from some poor efforts when winning gaining a second C&D win three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark is fine and the inside stall is ideal given that she can make the running.

3/1

1st

10

(9)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

1-29; sole win came in a C&D fillies' maiden; hard to recommend on recent course outings.

40/1

12th

7

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole win in 28 starts came in a C&D fillies' maiden; returned to form when runner-up over further here in November but well below that form in three runs since; might need further than 1m these days.

16/1

Non-runners

King Arthurs Sword, Innamorare, Lovesome Dove, Stardayz

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Payout
Exacta €50.00
Straight Forecast €48.88
Tricast €187.58
Trifecta €264.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Arthurs Sword

The Irish Sun:

Turf Range

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sandyman

POSTDATA:

Eastern Racer