November 25 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

Standard

William Hill Pick Your Places Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 864415 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Overcame trouble in running to land a nursery at Down Royal in September; unable to get into contention in a similar contest over C&D the following month; this trip probably a minimum for him but might be hard to peg back if ridden positively.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to make an impression on debut here last week; improvement likely but stable jockey takes an outside ride here; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Monophonic

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Modest ex-Irish maiden; yet to reach that form for her current yard, fourth of seven in 7.5f Beverley handicap in July latest, but she's not discounted.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on first two stable starts (1m/1m4f) but shaped with considerably more promise before fading into fifth of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month, and further progress is possible; worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Wetherby

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Ger Lyons; best form on the AW and well beaten on both turf starts for current yard (soft, good to soft).

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54534

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Fairyhouse claimer in September and did okay stepped up to 1m behind a wide margin winner in a nursery here two weeks ago; cheekpieces left on here but needs to find a bit more; probably going the right way though.
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16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

9th

14

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Form: 9980

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four starts, two of them here; others preferred.
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4th

14

(1)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sashay

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second

25/1

12th

11

(13)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sashay

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Increasingly long odds, same result in defeats in maidens, inckuding here; handicap type.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sashay

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well held on both turf starts, showing early speed on both occasions; seems a more likely one for handicaps.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of soft ground maidens and little cause for optimism; tongue-tie tried.
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3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

8th

17

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Rossmore Nation

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has done very well since joining this yard, posting his second AW win for the stable at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; unproven on turf but could be bang there if the return to grass isn't an issue.

11/1

2nd

8

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on outer

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00715

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came good in a soft ground nursery at Naas last month over 6f; not quite as effective in the Birdcatcher over the same C&D; unproven on this surface but the step up to 7f is likely to suit; interesting runner.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

14/1

Form: 041069

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Followed his fourth to Pub Talk at Down Royal by getting up late to win a Bellewstown nursery; well beaten since, including in a nursery on Wednesday and visor is left on; up against it at the weights and others preferred.
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10th

2

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran ten times at two; has failed to build on her win over an extended 7f at Bellewstown win in August; finished behind several of these in a 7f nursery here in November; now beginning to look regressive.

10/1

16

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reigles

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Adrian McGuinness

100/1

Form: 600

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown no ability in three starts and makes no appeal.
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16th

20

(12)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Empress Cotoh

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M J Tynan

Little sign of ability in four starts; best watched on return.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Cotoh

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: M J Tynan

Has shown no ability in three starts and makes no appeal.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the maiden won by Hogmanay here last week and could struggle.
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9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip.

6/1

50/1

Form: 67

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far in a Cork maiden on debut; well beaten on softer ground at Naas last time; needs this for a handicap mark.
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2nd

9

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Press Play

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: C W J Farrell

Was out of the handicap when contesting a C&D nursery last month; not disgraced in the circumstances, and this is more realistic.

12/1

9th

17

(11)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Press Play

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Third reserve; shown little in three starts so far; out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reportedly ran very green on his debut in a 6f maiden here three weeks ago; should improve but one of the less likely players.
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6th

4

(8)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Slow Burner

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out

66/1

16

(9)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Slow Burner

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second reserve; soundly beaten both starts, keen on debut; very hard to fancy.

11th

4

(9)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Slow Burner

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reportedly ran very green on his debut in a 6f maiden here three weeks ago; should improve but one of the less likely players.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a total of two rivals in two maiden outings; needs this for a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

(4)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Church Lane Lady

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Beat a total of two rivals in two maiden outings; needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

12th

5

(6)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Church Lane Lady

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Never sighted when last of 14 on recent Curragh debut; can only be watched.

66/1

14th

4

(10)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:05 Curragh

Church Lane Lady

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

dwelt start, always towards rear, became detached when pushed along and no extra under 3f out

25/1

Form: 370240 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winless from 10 starts but encouraging that his best effort was when narrowly beaten in a C&D nursery in September; well beaten here on Wednesday and a bad draw to cope with but not a forlorn hope.
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12th

14

(2)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

21-race maiden and has shown nothing over a variety of trips this year; makes no appeal.

50/1

13

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

20-race maiden and well held in recent runs over shorter here; unlikely to stay this sort of trip.

20/1

9th

14

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

33/1

Form: 434877

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience at this stage; only just behind Static Charge in a nursery here in September and fourth to Lisieux at Naas; has it to do on ratings but handles the surface and might get closer than entitled to.
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15th

18

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J G Murray

midfield

25/1

15th

15

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hilltops Bear

8st 7lb

J: Oisin Enright

T: J G Murray

awkward start, raced far side, towards rear throughout

25/1

13th

13

(13)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Hilltops Bear

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Close third in a Dundalk nursery last year; down the field although ran okay in a Fairyhouse handicap after six months off; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Static Charge, Hilltop's Bear

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €14.72
Trifecta €40.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pub Talk

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lisieux

POSTDATA:

Pub Talk

The Irish Sun:

Pub Talk