November 18 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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  • 1m 4f 0y
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: /00-90

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has been running well over the jumps, hurdling and chasing; 0-14 in this discipline and forgettable this year on the Flat.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

2nd
12 (14)
Mephisto

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-7844

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he came from off the pace to be fourth here last week (1m4f) and won't be far away should the visor give him a lift.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 976708

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No Flat wins since 2019 but she won a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month and wasn't beaten far here last week despite finishing eighth; possibilities.
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13th

7

(16)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Well Funded

9st 5lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Progressive over hurdles last autumn, winning handicaps at Listowel and Punchestown; in good form here in November, including when runner-up over this trip (Make The Switch fourth, Tenth Amendment fifth); needs to bounce back after two low-key hurdling displays

13/2

13th

11

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Well Funded

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

7

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

1m 7f 111y

14:14 Thurles

Well Funded

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was rated in the 50s on the Flat before winning off a Punchestown handicap hurdle off 100; current rating of 107 leaves her with a mountain to climb here.

66/1

Form: 506027

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 and only placed effort came in a Laytown claimer; had plenty of chances in handicaps.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 08000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Reserve; down the field in both his handicaps, the latest over C&D; opposable.
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12th

12

(8)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Wasn't beaten all that far in a couple of 1m4f course handicaps in November but tailed off when too keen over C&D last time; gelded.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, soon raced in second, lost second but close up over 6f out, ridden and lost position when weakened gradually from over 4f out

8/1

14

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Form: 424906

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l here the last time but over 7f and his best form has been over further, though not this far; may get outstayed.
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0

4

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

19:00 Roscommon

Lucky Number

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Only win came on the Flat back in 2019; ran okay on the AW last month but was tailed off in new headgear at Naas (1m, soft) and was behind when falling on his chase debut in February (66-1).

40/1

13th

15

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

16/1

6th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor sort on the Flat nowadays; last seen when falling in a beginners chase at Thurles in February.

25/1

Form: 80200-

Last run: 404 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nearly won over hurdles in October; long time since she ran on the Flat and is light on AW experience.
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0

6

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Tullypole Annie

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, highlight being Leopardstown novice handicap win off 114; pulled up in big handicaps on final two starts and two underwhelming chase efforts this term; blinkers now fitted for hurdles return.

12/1

6th

9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 131y

12:55 Punchestown

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 4th, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out

9/2

9th

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, the highlight provided by 33-1 Leopardstown novice handicap win; pulled-up in big handicaps on final two starts last term; change of stable.

16/1

33/1

Form: 90-70

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nothing positive to report so far, over jumps or on the Flat; handicap debut.
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11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

Form: -40604

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins in ten but has slipped to a better mark and she came from off the pace to finish fourth over C&D here two weeks ago; considered.
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9th

12

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden; Irish form as recent as January gives her a fair chance but she's been a notch or two below that level recently.

20/1

7

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Two Two Time

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's with her third yard; not a bad effort back in the visor last time but she didn't see out 2m in one try in Ireland and stamina is the question mark again.

16/1

Form: 070-30 C

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a big-field handicap hurdle on his penultimate start so he's in some form and has won four times on the Flat; nothing wrong with his mark.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 000706

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who is still to trouble the judge and needs something from somewhere.
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11th

6

(4)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

prominent

40/1

11th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

Nine-race maiden who is still to trouble the judge and needs something from somewhere.

25/1

6th

7

(13)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Kasansay

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Christopher David Timmons

0-8 with no placed form; tailed off on turf the last time when tried in a hood and now goes visored; much to prove.

25/1

Form: 477890

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Reserve; won a handicap last year over Bellewstown's extended 7f but not in that form at present.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 546066

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down 3lb for finishing mid-division in two 1m2f handicaps here; could improve for going further.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: 690

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in all three runs, one of them a claimer; goes handicapping with much to prove.
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2

(12)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Approach The Land

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Uncompetitive in all three runs, one of them a claimer; goes handicapping with much to prove.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Approach The Land

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden briefly under 2f out, weakened 1f out

50/1

Form: 3040-8

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles last month and was never nearer than at the finish over 1m2f here on Wednesday; this trip should be favourable.
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

Non-runners

Approach The Land, Muntahez

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Payout
Exacta €39.60
Straight Forecast €38.21
Tricast €253.63
Trifecta €301.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto

RP Ratings (IRE):

Approach The Land

POSTDATA:

Two Two Time

The Irish Sun:

Mephisto