November 02 / 15.00 Dundalk (AW)

15.00

Standard

Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 076063 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; finding it tougher this season but tends to run his race, as he did here Friday off 80 (led).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 866250

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Flop latest a concern but had been in good form over variety of trips this autumn, tending to justify her mark, including here; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Prioritise

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again.

7/2

1st

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary.

20/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John C McConnell

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 465000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Was in good nick earlier this year, running nice races back to back at Curragh and Galway; not sure what's happened since, struggling to beat a rival last thrice (big prices); that suggests he won't run to his mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Majestic Colt

10st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Five-time stakes winner in Germany; placed only three times from 20 Irish starts, including when third over 7f at Leopardstown early this month; failed to reproduce that form over 6f at the Curragh last Sunday.

16/1

10th

11

(12)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Majestic Colt

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: James McAuley

Was mostly well beaten on the AW over the winter but fared much better back on turf at Leopardstown last time over 7f; this drop in trip should suit and could run well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

3rd

7

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:50 Leopardstown

Majestic Colt

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Nine-time winner in Germany; came to Ireland with an inflated rating and unable to justify it despite running well in a couple of premier handicaps last year; back on soft ground here after failing at Dundalk this year; could well be competitive off this mark and not dismissed.

25/1

4th
10 (2)
Navorrosse

16/1

Form: 000140

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Backed up 25s Listowel win (off 47) when running well at Bellewstown; she seemed to struggle on heavy latest; modest but place chance from good draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(12)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year; left with plenty to do when tried over C&D on penultimate, but seemed to stay; don't dismiss albeit draw could have been kinder.

12/1

6th

14

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Navorrosse

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts in defeat this year, notably over C&D in April (heavy); never landed a blow from wide draw at Bellewstown on latest and draw again a negative here.

8/1

14

(17)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Navorrosse

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Three wins up to 7f and solid efforts on three of four runs this year; this trip probably stretches her but can run respectably even from a difficult draw.

9/1

Form: 859910 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
RPRs about 77 in course ninth and claimer win at Bellewstown in September; did not get home when aggressively ridden here latest over further; probably vulnerable again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

66/1

Form: 90-400

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Poor sort makes no appeal, for all that he ran well at 50s here in January (off 45).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Dark Matter

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: A J Martin

First reserve; 15-race maiden; shown little in four hurdle starts; handicap hurdle debut; sixth at Dundalk Wednesday.

6th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Matter

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Poor sort makes no appeal, for all that he ran well at 50s here in January (off 45).

66/1

24

(24)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Dark Matter

8st 12lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: A J Martin

Third reserve; no apparent chance from 13lb wrong.

Form: 0-0800

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
Looks of no account; tongue tie now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dodie Baby

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Donal Commins

Looks of no account; tongue tie now.

100/1

11th

14

(16)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dodie Baby

8st 7lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: Donal Commins

awkward start, towards rear, headway and went second after 2f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

33/1

14/1

Form: 008085 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had a poor year and latest fifth here was only ordinary form, running off 50 then.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

66/1

Form: /0090-

Last run: 516 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Peak RPR 41 so far and not seen him in an age.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Trampas

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Peak RPR 41 so far and not seen him in an age.

66/1

Form: 000984

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
33s, RPRs about 66 here last twice, seeming to appreciate farther last time; good place chance on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Ten Coins

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €4.38
Trifecta €14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucky Larson

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bucky Larson

POSTDATA:

Bucky Larson

The Irish Sun:

Bucky Larson