November 16 / 15.00 Dundalk (AW)

15.00

Standard

Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: -67435

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden, placed five times from 14 starts; best form was at three (rated 82 at her peak) although her two most recent Gowran appearances have been quite respectable; 69-rated now.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sheer Chance

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the 16th attempt when winning a 1m maiden here three weeks ago; form boosted since but might need further improvement to defy her revised mark.

7/1

1st

9

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheer Chance

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, switched right when pushed along 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

7/1

17

(16)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Sheer Chance

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third reserve; maiden is broadly consistent in defeat and has dropped 2lb since her last run at Gowran, so could run well if getting in.

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third over 7f at Newcastle in March on only start for Roger Varian; remains in the same ownership and was well-fancied for his Irish debut at Killarney early last month; could not impose his presence on soft ground, but return to AW may reap dividends
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10th

1

(5)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Ribb

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Ryan

disputed lead, led after 2f

12/1

3rd
10 (14)
Soilse

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 930224

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved form when apprentice-ridden in two handicap runs in quick succession last month; excellent run when out of the handicap at Leopardstown prompted a sharp rise in the ratings, but she again performed creditably when fourth at Galway.
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1st

1

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Improved form when apprentice-ridden in two handicap runs in quick succession last month; excellent run when out of the handicap at Leopardstown prompted a sharp rise in the ratings, but again ran well when fourth at Galway; went back into maiden company here last week, finishing up a close-up third behind two Joseph O'Brien-trained runners.

5/1

3rd

10

(14)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

6

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

Soilse

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced and bit short of room when lost position home turn, soon ridden, ran on and went fourth towards finish

5/1

7/2

Form: 84-573

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Group 2 juvenile winner Tactical; shaped with some promise in two of his four runs for Andrew Balding; moderate run over 1m on his handicap debut in July; better with a tongue-tie fitted for his Irish debut last Wednesday; closely matched with Cyclamen on that running.
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13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

in rear throughout

25/1

13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

held up in rear

25/1

11/4

Form: 2-3704

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly from the family of Sinndar; placed in four of her ten races on turf, including a good handicap effort when third off 84 in a 1m2f contest at Leopardstown in April; not beaten far in fourth (Tack, third) over 7f last week on her first Dundalk visit.
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6th

4

(8)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cyclamen

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cyclamen

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 05

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth in 7f Down Royal maiden in June; a big improvement from his debut at the Curragh; more needed now after five-month break
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15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Senor Carrots

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

7th
2 (3)
Yester

6/1

Form: 082573

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a 7f Laytown maiden on debut for this yard; not as good on his next two starts, including in a 6f maiden last month; better again when third over C&D last time, though beaten almost 6l
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11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a dirt sprint winner out of a stakes winner; from family of a US 1m1f Grade 1 winner who is the dam of several top-class performers in Japan; wears a tongue-tie on debut.
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8th

14

(5)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kazunomiya

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Takashi Kodama

Dam a dirt sprint winner out of a stakes winner; from family of a US 1m1f Grade 1 winner who is the dam of several top-class performers in Japan; wears a tongue-tie on debut.

16/1

11

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kazunomiya

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Takashi Kodama

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners, dam showed nothing in two starts but is a half-sister to Rock Of Gibraltar; trainer also runs two with previous experience.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

6th

6

(12)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

15/2

15

(13)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; beaten 10l when 22-1 for a 1m maiden here three weeks ago.

Form: 6

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in ten starts over jumps though not disgraced on her only Flat start, finishing 13l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in June.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

Form: 80

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two 1m4f runs on turf; new trip/surface would need to make a huge difference.
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14th

8

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

Winterscape

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

Is 0-4 on the Flat, divided between turf and AW (tailed off in sole handicap over 1m4f at Dundalk); did make the frame in a maiden hurdle here in February (tailed off in latest hurdle) and all things considered he has a lot to prove; blinkers are new.

25/1

7th

7

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:58 Cork

Winterscape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, eased and detached from 3 out

12/1

6th

17

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Winterscape

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Left his previous form behind when 66-1 third of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; might have appreciated the better ground and looks like a big player if he can improve again.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never competitive on debut at Sligo in May; safe to rule out.
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12th

13

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Golden Forest

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

prominent, soon raced in second

50/1

14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

16:50 Punchestown

Golden Forest

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Poor form on the Flat and not bred for this; hood tried.

100/1

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Golden Forest

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; of little account on the Flat, can only be watched now on hurdles bow.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5f AW winner, half-sister to Listed-placed winner Soldier's Minute.
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17

(2)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Audelise

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Slowly away and never involved on C&D debut; tried with blinkers now; third reserve.

13th

11

(17)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Audelise

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Closely related to 5f AW winner, half-sister to Listed-placed winner Soldier's Minute.

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a juvenile hurdle last week; no apparent chance on the basis of three runs on the Flat; always three-figure odds
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14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when finishing towards the back over 7f here last week; first reserve.
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9th

5

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Liam Lennon

Showed some ability without threatening in maidens but well held on handicap debut last month; up in trip again and not guaranteed to stay.

16/1

9th

5

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 5lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 4f

40/1

16

(3)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 4lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 50-1 on debut over 6f at this venue a month ago; second reserve.
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9th

5

(4)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vicosa

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear of midfield

66/1

16

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vicosa

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Struggled when 50-1 on debut over 6f at this venue a month ago; second reserve.

12th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vicosa

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

never better than mid-division, hung left and lost position over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when finishing in mid-field at Navan; however, that was over 5f, and much more needed; third reserve.
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6th

1

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pineapple Island

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

5f maiden winner in April 2023 when trained in Ireland; absent for 894 days until reappearing in a Listed race at the Curragh last October; signs of retaining ability in three runs for Seb Spencer this winter and now drops in class; not a solid option but can't discount.

25/1

17th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Pineapple Island

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Won a 5f Cork maiden in 2023; faces a daunting task in this grade after a long layoff.

50/1

Non-runners

Great To Get Out, Vicosa, Pineapple Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €90.00
Straight Forecast €73.40
Trifecta €520.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cyclamen

The Irish Sun:

Tack

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cyclamen

POSTDATA:

Cyclamen