November 18 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 076233 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Course winner for Mick Halford; third on both runs for this yard, last time from a wide draw over this trip (behind St Cianans Fire); thereabouts.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 890120 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October and again edged right when runner-up the next time; perhaps stretched by 1m4f latest; should be a factor.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 048665 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only success in 25 runs came over C&D in August; latest effort here over 1m4f wasn't too shoddy and has each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 250420

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m6f on deep ground too far last time but this might be too sharp as 1m4f seems just the ticket; all wins have been on turf.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

25/1

Form: 8080-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone here in four previous visits and he was well beaten recently after an absence.
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18th

21

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maralinga

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles and handicap form is deteriorating.

50/1

19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 008620 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No show at the Curragh last time but her previous second at Killarney bodes well, especially as that was over 1m which is on the sharp side; has form here.
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4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Ratled 73 on Flat but shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

33/1

11th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear after 5th

25/1

2

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

led, headed when fell 2nd

6/1

16/1

Form: 009319

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Looked good at Killarney in October but then flopped at Gowran and now makes AW debut in new headgear; bit risky.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

20/1

Form: 00-150 CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January but current wellbeing questionable.
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13th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Usually good for a win each season; however, form since his last one not inspiring.

33/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Has been regressive in the last year and was beaten a long way at Leopardstown on recent return; loads of improvement is needed on that.

28/1

17th

5

(18)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Everyhouronthehour

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

prominent

25/1

Form: 070080 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nice mark if getting back to his best but there's been no sign of that for a while and he's light on AW experience.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 006152 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not easy to win with but first and second on two of her last three visits here and this longer trip (from 1m) is worth exploring.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but just 1-23 on turf; well beaten at Bellewstown on return last time and will have to improve loads to win on these terms.

12/1

10th

5

(15)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

A close third at Dundalk last time (1m AW) where she often runs well and has won four times; thoroughly exposed now and only 1-22 on the grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

Form: 083465 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Reserve; has run well here a few times but is looking hard to catch right.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

14/1

Form: -41800

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
New stable but signed off for the previous one in modest form; market may guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

15

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Magic Charm

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

The winner of two 1m handicaps but some time ago and has regressed; rated only 44.

33/1

13th
9 (2)
Chilean

10/1

Form: /00430

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Group winner in France and, while clearly nowhere near that level now, there have been hints of a revival; won as a 2yo on the AW.
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14th

18

(20)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Chilean

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run.

40/1

12th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Chilean

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort.

14/1

4th

18

(16)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Chilean

9st 1lb

T: Luke Comer

midfield

Form: 6-0131 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism over C&D last time and it was never in much doubt; can deal with 5lb rise but the draw isn't ideal.
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12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

St Cianans Fire

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw.

5/1

Form: 3-603

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In this headgear for the first time when a 50-1 third over C&D on Wednesday; good chance with something similar.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -34070

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Reserve; no better than seventh in last three starts and has to step up.
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No Results Found

Form: 267084 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; signs of a return to form when fourth here last time after finding some trouble.
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19th

18

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Clueless Hill

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

reminders soon after start, soon prominent, lost position when reminders and weakened from 4f out

40/1

19th

18

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Clueless Hill

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

reminders soon after start, soon prominent, lost position when reminders and weakened from 4f out

40/1

14th

9

(11)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Clueless Hill

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

in rear

12/1

Non-runners

St Cianans Fire, Steel Queen, Wonder Spirit, Clueless Hill

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Payout
Exacta €36.20
Straight Forecast €23.56
Tricast €212.83
Trifecta €223.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Je T'ai Porte

RP Ratings (IRE):

Steel Queen

The Irish Sun:

Darkdeserthighway

POSTDATA:

Je T'ai Porte