November 16 / 15.30 Dundalk (AW)

15.30

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  • 1m 0f 0y
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 605501 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins in Britain were on AW and first success in Ireland came last month over C&D, travelling well in first-time cheekpieces to win a shade snugly; 3lb rise plenty fair but has a wide draw to contend with.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 627536 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner is a hold-up performer who needs everything to fall right; never got near enough over C&D 12 days ago and will again need plenty of luck in running.
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 542130 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare won over C&D in July and also scored at Bellewstown in September; rare below-par effort on latest but has to be respected on overall record.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 320265

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won Leopardstown claimer in August and couple of near misses here for current yard; not beaten too far here last Friday from a bad draw, today's draw a kinder one.
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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

Form: 161000 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual Leopardstown winner over the summer, well held there on soft ground on latest; 0-3 on AW but has improved since so top-weight not one to rule out.
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14th

16

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Focus Required

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

His course wins over 1m/1m1f last summer were on good ground and his record on soft is poor; down the field when last seen on AW in January.

20/1

10th

13

(15)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last month over 1m2f; others preferred.

20/1

15

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last time in race in which Halcyon Spirit beat Newgirlintown; first reserve.

25/1

Form: 027060 C

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Latest win came in 1m2f claimer here in March; handicap form since disappointing and although handicapper has given him a chance remains of limited appeal.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

12/1

Form: 072095 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins on the AW, most recently over C&D in February 2021; went close at Killarney in August when in first-time cheekpieces but poor since then; of limited appeal back on AW from this high draw.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 216438 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained first win for four years when scoring at Bellewstown in September; three seconds from 10 runs at this venue but needs to improve on last week's run here from a similar draw.
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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).

Form: 000085 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner is 0-9 on the AW although definite encouragement last month over C&D; down to a dangerous-looking mark now and no surprise if he ran a big race here.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 599105 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown claiming winner well held since in claimers here when ridden from the front; handicapper relenting but still others preferred.
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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

14/1

Form: 507960 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 301360 C

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won here over 7f in April and good Listowel run over the summer; yet to fully convince at this trip however, poor effort at Killarney when last seen back in July.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

Form: 8-9509

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; tailed off on rare hurdles outing early this month; only second AW start here.
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13th

13

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is Fantastic

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

23-race maiden; tailed off on rare hurdles outing early this month; only second AW start here.

20/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

20/1

Form: 105000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins over 1m2f in Britain but hasn't shown much since relocating and AW record is poor, cheekpieces having no effect latest; hard to fancy, especially from this sort of draw.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form: 0-7000

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First reserve; some C&D maiden promise this time last year but no impact in handicaps since; handicapper showing mercy but lots to prove at present.
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15th

20

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.

28/1

20th

25

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

66/1

8th

16

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Laurens Company

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 009066

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won on the AW in Britain (Tapeta), okay runs here of late without landing a blow; not one to totally rule out.
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3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

Form: 007043 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won twice on the AW in Britain; slow starts have compromised his chances here of late but probably has a race in him given a level break; wide draw here a negative.
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11th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

9th

14

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Double Martini

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year.

33/1

Non-runners

Laurens Company, Indian Raj, Double Martini

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Payout
Exacta €34.60
Straight Forecast €57.14
Tricast €607.35
Trifecta €622.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swiss Army Officer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Swiss Army Officer

POSTDATA:

Swiss Army Officer

The Irish Sun:

Swiss Army Officer