October 21 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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William Hill Play Responsibly Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 60512 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten by All In The Hips at Down Royal, may reverse form on revised terms; good 7lb claimers aboard both horses in the rematch.
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9th

2

(7)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wakai Umi

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

awkward start, prominent

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3541 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Bellewstown maiden with plenty to spare despite hanging to the right; definite chance following that improved display, since the experienced runner-up Polar Bear franked the form with a 6f maiden win at Naas.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 543

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in three maidens but not progressed either; may do better at this level with 7lb claimer in the saddle.
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7th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

0m 6f 150y

17:40 Limerick

Vanguard Star

9st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner not beaten far in turf handicaps of late so definitely not ruled out; rider's claim a positive.

5/1

7th

1

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Vanguard Star

10st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Dundalk maiden and has run well in defeat twice since; 4lb lower than his latest outing at Cork and should relish a return to 6f.

4/1

6th

5

(7)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Vanguard Star

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left his previous form behind when justifying favouritism in a 6f Dundalk maiden in February and ran to a similar level when third over the same C&D last time; gives the impression 5f will be fine and not on a bad mark.

4/1

Form: 004179 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took a hike in the ratings for Down Royal win achieved at the main expense of Wakai Umi; probably too high now, judged on unplaced runs at Navan and Naas; rider's claim a help.
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9th

2

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:25 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

4

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:08 Lingfield (AW)

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Two wins on the AW this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May; not the easiest to predict, though, and has followed that success with two lesser efforts; not quite sure what to expect.

6/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Soft-ground 5f win last April on one of her two visits to this track; three wins in the meantime, latest on Wolverhampton AW (6f) this May; no show on latest start but plenty of 2023 turf form (acts on any going) gives her a big shout.

9/1

12/1

Form: 86629

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over this trip in Down Royal maiden; failed to make much impression at Navan in her first nursery, needs to find plenty.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 332932

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful maiden; beaten a head in a five-runner nursery last time at Fairyhouse a month ago with Reinforce back in fourth, should not be far away.
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6th

2

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Toker

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

hampered start, in rear, never on terms

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Midnight Toker

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced centre, midfield, pushed along and chased clear leader under 2f out, kept on final furlong, lost second towards finish

7/4

7th
1 (11)
Lovejoy

7/2

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat a well-fancied rival with experience on debut over a slightly longer trip at Navan; opening mark seems fair enough and title-chasing Billy Lee rides her for in-form trainer in preference to Queen Of Ours.
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15th

6

(18)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Lovejoy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Debut winner at Navan in the autumn and has struggled a little since; good run in a first-time hood at the Curragh in May but well beaten twice since; others preferred.

20/1

15th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Lovejoy

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent up the centre

12/1

13th

14

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Lovejoy

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, raced far side, led early, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

Form: 051609

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse 6f maiden winner; towards the back in two handicap attempts; first time over 5f now.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

12/1

Form: 61744 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner over this trip; raced a little too freely over 6f at the Curragh on latest, not a bad effort in the circumstances.
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9th

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Charming Lady

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

midfield

33/1

17th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Charming Lady

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Out of form since 5f Bellewstown win over a year ago, now 20lb lower than career high; not out of the question that she could feature if the addition of cheekpeices do the trick.

16/1

Form: 333943

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed four times in maidens, two handicap runs have not been as encouraging; needs to reverse Fairyhouse nursery form with Midnight Toker as well as Bellewstown maiden form with Escaping Thejungle.
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5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

6

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Reinforce

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won consecutive handicaps over this trip last summer on quick ground and some good runs in defeat after; well below best on AW when last seen but is off an attractive mark if close to his winning form.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 3210

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start when winning a Sligo maiden over an extended version of this trip; out of her depth in the Goffs Million; may prove effective at this level of competition, but Billy Lee has chosen Lovejoy.
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7th

1

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Of Ours

9st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

soon led

8/1

4

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Of Ours

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Off the mark on third start when winning a Sligo maiden over an extended version of this trip; out of her depth in the Goffs Million; may prove effective at this level of competition, but Billy Lee has chosen Lovejoy.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:00 Sligo

Queen Of Ours

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

made all, faced challenge but going easily over 2f out, pushed along when went clear from under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

7/4

Non-runners

Queen Of Ours

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.90
Straight Forecast €43.19
Tricast €305.20
Trifecta €525.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lovejoy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Wakai Umi

The Irish Sun:

Lovejoy

POSTDATA:

Wakai Umi