November 09 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 023049

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 20-race maiden; beaten 8l over C&D last month; back with former trainer; bad draw.
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3rd

6

(14)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Made a winning start for this yard, losing her maiden tag at the 21st attempt over C&D last month; only up 2lb for that career best and she can give another good account.

4/1

1st

15

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

First reserve; 20-race maiden; beaten 8l over C&D last month; back with former trainer; bad draw.

9th

10

(1)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lily Of The Glen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Lee Smyth

led early, soon headed but prominent, nudged along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000597 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' maiden here back in February; below her best since rejoining this yard; needs a first-time visor to spark a revival.
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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

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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-0043

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Good run when fourth on return at Cork (1m) and stayed on well for third at Gowran last time; longer trip should suit and he's one to consider.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Gemini Man

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner off 6lb lower last August (good); some sound runs since, both over hurdles and on the Flat (9.4f Wolverhampton winner in February); chance.

6/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All his form is over shorter than this; beaten roughly 6l over 1m here last time when 10th; might struggle to see out this distance.
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17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Peckhampouncer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 509640 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here (1m); hasn't managed to add to that win this season and couldn't build on a promising fourth at Bellewstown when well held at Thurles last time.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 091989 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over C&D and he's only 2lb above his last winning mark; return to this trip will suit and one to consider.
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11th

12

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

20/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over C&D, the most recent last August off this basement mark; struggling of late however and hard to be confident in.

20/1

9th

12

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over the extended 1m2f at this venue, the most recent last August; not at best in recent months, but now back on last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 050602

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; one of his better recent efforts when runner-up in a Laytown claimer when last seen in September; has gone well over this C&D previously; new yard.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: 004580

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; pedigree suggests a return to this sort of trip might help but he's drawn wide and it was a low-key run at the Curragh when last seen.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

50/1

Form: 00-706

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden and no signs of a return to his best form this term.
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9th

14

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Denis W Cullen

12-race maiden and no signs of a return to his best form this term.

50/1

6th

21

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in rear, headway when ridden from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

13th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from over 3f out

25/1

Form: 687070 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Useful performer in his pomp and a course winner; however, he's unreliable these days and has plenty to prove.
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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

20/1

Form: 726500

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.
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11th

11

(1)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.

20/1

11th

9

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.

20/1

17th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding struggled on the soft ground)

28/1

50/1

Form: 247789

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut last season; really struggling for form when last seen, shaping as if amiss in two of her last three starts.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 3506-4

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggling over hurdles when last seen; however, goes well here and might have more to give back at this sort of trip on the Flat.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 801060

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: 033255

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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1st

5

(2)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Forgetmenotblue

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

6/4

3rd

5

(4)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forgetmenotblue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow this spring, again getting turned over as favourite last week; has been found another weak race but this trip looked to stretch him at Newcastle in March.

4/1

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Forgetmenotblue

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Remains without a win but she's proving a reliable type who posted another solid effort when third of 13 in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 22 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up.

9/2

Form: 480339

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 006

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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11th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Little Trigger

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.

25/1

17

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Little Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: P F McEnery

Second reserve; poor maiden now rated 39 on turf and hard to see him making an impact.

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Little Trigger

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Reserve; yet to place in ten starts and opposable despite showing the odd bit of promise.

Non-runners

Bringsty, Forgetmenotblue, Han Solo, Little Trigger

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Payout
Exacta €142.20
Straight Forecast €95.85
Tricast €553.34
Trifecta €1140.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Forgetmenotblue

POSTDATA:

Tara Power

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mosaaheb

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemini Man