November 09 / 15.15 Dundalk (AW)

15.15

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 465

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in trio of maiden starts so far but this mark demands improvement on handicap debut; cheekpieces on.
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2nd

4

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last November and he went close at Cork (5f, good) in May on the second of his three runs this season; left Donnacha O'Brien for 19,000gns since; still lightly raced and needs checking in market on his stable/Tapeta debut; cheekpieces reapplied.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 764

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Distant fourth here over C&D last week; handicapper appears to have overestimated her here though.
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5th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

4/1

1

(9)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

7/2

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4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3569

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 5l on her penultimate outing in a Newmarket novice but couldn't build on that when beaten 10l on handicap debut on final start for Richard Hannon; new yard; could be thereabouts if she bounces back.
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5th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

14:45 Sligo

Brasilian Princess

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and for this yard, notably narrow defeat in ordinary 7f Dundalk fillies maiden in December; below best on turf return at the Curragh last month, probably unsuited by testing conditions; tried blinkered now and drying ground to suit.

11/2

6th

6

(9)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Brasilian Princess

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and for this yard, notably latest when narrow defeat in ordinary Dundalk fillies maiden in December; back on turf and no experience of this sort of ground.

14/1

6

(2)

27th Jan 2023

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0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brasilian Princess

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Has been placed a number of times for Richard Hannon and this yard; best effort came when just denied by Dynamite Katie over 7f here last time; should cope with the drop in trip and can be involved.

7/1

3/1

Form: 845

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Related to winning sprinters; showed ability in three sprint starts including here last week; may progress now handicapping with cheekpieces tried.
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14th

24

(6)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Zaza Zut

8st 8lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: K J Condon

in touch with leaders towards far side

20/1

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

Zaza Zut

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: K J Condon

Reserve; placed over 5f at Tipperary in May but uncompetitive since then and needs to raise her game over this new trip.

15th

23

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Zaza Zut

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Nine-race maiden; ran a big race over the minimum at Tipperary last month and possibly unsuited by return to 6f two days later; lower mark and less exposed than most.

20/1

Form: 089

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a trio of starts so far including when dropped to the minimum latest.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form: 9080

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve when beaten 9l on handicap debut last time; worst of the draw and hard to recommend.
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14

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Where R U Now Bob

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Winner over 1m here in January; okay run in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in July; more needed.

20/1

15th

18

(17)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Where R U Now Bob

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Rodger Sweeney

AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.

20/1

7th

13

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Where R U Now Bob

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

midfield

40/1

Form: 984348

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
May have found the ground too soft on his last couple of starts and ran well when beaten 1l here on his last AW start; has shown he may have one in him from this mark.
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15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0687

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Barely beaten a rival in maidens so far; back down in trip and needs improvement on handicap debut.
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13th

16

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Patrick Verling

T: Rodger Sweeney

Well beaten all handicap starts and rated only 40 so others preferred.

28/1

12th

15

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Okyle Lass

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Unplaced in seven starts and no improvement for handicaps when last seen; off 140 days.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Rodger Sweeney

Struggled so far and best form has come over further; 4lb wrong; cheekpieces on.

25/1

33/1

Form: 0980

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has looked unsuited by a drop back to this trip on her last two outings; plenty to prove.
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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

Form: 900

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beaten 12l here last time and had not shown enough previously to be considered here.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 904608

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts and couldn't beat a rival last time; best form on soft; makes AW debut.
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17th

21

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Calgary Mounty

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in nine outings; makes seasonal debut and is 2lb out of the handicap, little appeal as a result.

25/1

11th

11

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calgary Mounty

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in eight starts and couldn't beat a rival last time; best form on soft; makes AW debut.

33/1

8th

4

(5)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Bellewstown

Calgary Mounty

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €31.73
Tricast €299.92
Trifecta €190.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hilltop's Bear

The Irish Sun:

El Tesoro

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hilltop's Bear

POSTDATA:

Hilltop's Bear