November 18 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

Standard

William Hill Racing Radio Rated Race

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Racing Radio Rated Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (17)
Marsa

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 066161 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winning for a third time here when taking a fillies' handicap last month; these terms are realistic.
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9th

8

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

More effective at this venue than on turf, with four of her five wins gained here, three of them over this trip; ran only three times on turf this year; excellent effort from 4lb out of the handicap when third of 11 in a premier handicap over this trip at the Curragh in July.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-21 D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off since July when winning a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse on just his third start; might be better than his current mark and has to be of interest now kicking off with Joseph O'Brien.
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11th

7

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

17:40 Leopardstown

Hotrocket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

10/1

14th

3

(7)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Hotrocket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive 4yo comes here seeking a hat-trick following good-ground wins over this trip at Gowran and Fairyhouse, winning a shade snugly on second occasion; could still have more to offer but won't too much rain.

13/2

1st

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Hotrocket

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, led final 110yds, nudged out towards finish, cosily

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £12.20

Form: 158-00 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year but lightly raced in the meantime and has shown nothing this year.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

6/1

Form: -55083 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the Polytrack and after starting slowly he did well to make the frame here three weeks ago; that was over 6f and he stays further than this; drawn wide but interesting.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

14/1

Form: 322001 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Goes well here but he was all out to win a C&D handicap last time and this is harder.
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9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

6/1

Form: 072412 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not had many chances at 7f and after winning at Cork she pushed the winner close here last week, though did have the run of things.
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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

Form: 405504 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course winner at two and he was only 2l away over this trip last time after challenging wide; could go well.
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12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 5-0080

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner who has been highly tried at Listed level on her last four starts; hard to gauge where she is right now but couldn't rule out with a visor tried.
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6

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara in June but her stable debut at Kempton last month was promising; not quite so good over 7f here 13 days ago but she's well drawn back at 6f and has dropped a long way in the weights.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara this summer but she fared better on her stable debut at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago; could have a bigger run in her back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 445621 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bit of a concern dropping back to 7f when she seemed to improve for the 1m when winning her maiden here three weeks ago; can still run well.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

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

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

Form: -21600 D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won two of her 14 starts in France and this trip is fine; joined a good yard and market needs checking.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

14/1

Form: -23002

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 but has form here and he ran well to be second at Laytown the last time; now with Johnny Murtagh who is two-handed.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 053190

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Struggled on heavy ground since winning a Cork maiden on good; remains to be seen what he'll make of this new surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Chrismoltisanti

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Adrian Nicholls

Record of 1-12 in Ireland; poor form this year; wears new headgear on debut for new stable; follow the market signals.

6/1

18th

4

(17)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Chrismoltisanti

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't added to Cork maiden win of last summer and struggled in handicaps last month; blinkers now fitted but of limited appeal.

20/1

25/1

Form: 040858 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three wins for George Boughey but below par since leaving that yard and needs to pull his socks up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

14th
2 (3)
Orandi

14/1

Form: 034021 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing in France, winning for a fifth time over Longchamp's extended 1m when last seen in June; joined a respected yard and betting can guide.
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7th

1

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Orandi

10st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.

18/1

21th

15

(20)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Orandi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance.

25/1

15th

6

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Orandi

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A J Martin

Last year's winner, went very close in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster only 13 days later; also ran well in the first of two Galway festival starts; mid-division in the Balmoral Handicap before a poor run here at the end of the season; Ryan Moore booked; could repeat 2025 wins; only 6lb higher.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 667376 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 65-168 C

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

11

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barbapapa

9st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time course winner at 1m; weakened over 7f here on latest and hasn't been beaten far on last two starts at 6f (including a 2.25l fifth at Wolverhampton in July off 4lb higher); not dismissed.

16/1

1st

11

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barbapapa

9st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time course winner at 1m; weakened over 7f here on latest and hasn't been beaten far on last two starts at 6f (including a 2.25l fifth at Wolverhampton in July off 4lb higher); not dismissed.

16/1

Form: 000350 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17

(16)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fastar

9st 1lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

10th

7

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Fastar

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

soon midfield towards far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

3rd

10

(1)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Fastar

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard O’Leary

dwelt start, raced far side, in touch with leaders, went second halfway, ran on well and made challenge final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

33/1

Non-runners

Is That Love, Barbapapa, Fastar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.90
Straight Forecast €17.91
Trifecta €730.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Might And Mercy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Toriangel

SPOTLIGHT:

Hotrocket

The Irish Sun:

Benavente

POSTDATA:

Might And Mercy