November 11 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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William Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.00
  • Place: £7.50

Form: 6-9019 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won 17-runner 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in September; out of the handicap here last time, so the run should not be held against her; could go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shes In The Game

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Shes In The Game

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

took keen hold, midfield on inner

12/1

16th

3

(17)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shes In The Game

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Has progressed since switching to AW and arrives bidding for a hat-trick but could be vulnerable from her revised mark back on turf.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -07241 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed form at distances between 5f and 1m; won at Cork in August on first attempt at this trip, the surface should not present problems and she could still be well enough treated.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(15)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

12th

3

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Course winner over 7f has a falling mark this year after a number of unplaced runs; a better effort over that trip last time; has a chance if building on that.

6/1

4th

4

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and prominent after 2f, challenging on far side of group when bumped 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -08504 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in 2020; ran only once last season; fair fifth at Leopardstown in April; encouraging run when fourth here five weeks ago; needs to reverse form with runner-up Eglish.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

raced in second, chased clear leader over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, led when ridden and hung right 1f out, ran on

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, shaken up when not clear run 2f out, switched left and pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

16

(9)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Form: -00000 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for Dermot Wed and went close in a number of big-field handicaps last season; completely out of form this term; dropping in the handicap (92 at start of season, now down to 74) but hard to fancy on first run for Ado McGuinness.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

10/1

Form: 832026 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won Leopardstown claimer in August, and in good form here for new yard since; not beaten far in sixth last week, just behind Skontonovski and subsequent winner Instrumental.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Cedar Rapids

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Continues to drop down the weights but has poor 1-30 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Cedar Rapids

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead over 3f out, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Cedar Rapids

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable fourth on stable debut (1m2f, soft) at Ripon in May but not in such good form more recently; well treated now but a bit to prove.

8/1

10/1

Form: 662502

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Former Wolverhampton winner; Irish handicap form has been erratic; second here last week was in a claimer; more needed now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 627124 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four wins here, three of them over 1m, the other at this trip; back to form last month, winning at Killarney and second at Gowran; another satisfactory effort here last week, two places in front of Cedar Rapids.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 321643

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gained first win for four years when scoring at Bellewstown in September; three seconds from nine runs at this venue; recent turf form gives him a definite chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

9th
10 (8)
Eglish

7/1

Form: 022226 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five wins and ten seconds at this track where he has run 38 times; runner-up on four of his last five visits, three of them in handicaps, not ideally suited by the race conditions in a claimer here on Wednesday.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

Form: 158100 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent winner Fastman on yielding-to-soft over this trip at Down Royal in September, two moderate runs since then; has run only three times at this venue, best effort when second on debut at two.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

Form: 107171 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent mare but deserves respect here having won three of her last six races; 6f Laytown winner in September; handed an extra 2lb for C&D claiming race win three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts last year, same on first two turf runs this term; encouraging fifth over C&D last month, perhaps on the point of hitting form again.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

25/1

17th

7

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts of the year and again when ninth of 14 behind Tawaazon just over six weeks ago.

20/1

10/1

Form: 425304 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three C&D); had had an extremely busy year, this being her 25th rub of the campaign; often placed, more on her plate than hen fourth in a claimer three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner here including over C&D off 78 but that win was back in November 2021; signs of a revival here the last twice over 6f and 7f on latest; drop back to 6f a plus but she needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.

22/1

10/1

Form: 677751 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Narrow C&D handicap winner three weeks ago beating today's rival Cedar Rapids, to record only the second win of a 22-race career; rider recently off the mark at Naas.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

Form: 0-053

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran once at two; no show on seasonal debut at Bellewstown; first signs of worthwhile form when fifth over 1m at the Curragh; Galway third was another step in the right direction; solid each-way chance in his first handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Teddy ONeill

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent on inner, chased clear leader under 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, went clear towards finish

25/1

10th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:55 Galway

Teddy ONeill

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Some decent maiden runs, incl' over 7f here last year; off since last winter and is likely to need this outing.

25/1

14th

14

(6)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy ONeill

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, ridden and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

Form: 507960

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner 1m in Britain for the Gosdens; has yet to reach the first four in ten Irish runs; not a bad effort over 7f at Leopardstown on penultimate start; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

7

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain for the Gosdens; yet to reach the first four in 9 Irish runs and not easy to make a case for unless switch to AW brings improvement.

14/1

15

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner 1m in Britain for the Gosdens; has yet to reach the first four in ten Irish runs; not a bad effort over 7f at Leopardstown on penultimate start; first reserve.

10th

2

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

Sevenal

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain has struggled for current yard; only beaten 4l in two of his last three starts, including when sixth of 18, just behind Fastman, at Leopardstown; may be approaching a competitive mark.

12/1

Form: 682600 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for George Baker, suited by quick ground but 0-9 on AW, has struggled in two runs for this yard, both on heavy ground; second reserve.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

6th

5

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Thomas Coyle

Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 182280 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form during the summer, highlighted by Leopardstown win over this trip; questions to answer after her last two runs at this venue; third reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

Non-runners

Sevenal, Run Forrest Run, Royal Tribute

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €231.30
Straight Forecast €136.86
Tricast €594.06
Trifecta €174.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teddy O'Neill

POSTDATA:

Cedar Rapids

RP Ratings (IRE):

Might And Mercy

The Irish Sun:

Teddy O'Neill