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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pub Talk

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Leanne Breen

Dual course winner and all three of his wins have come at 7f; tailed off last at Bellewstown when last seen and has been off another two months; bit to prove at present but return to AW may help.

33/1

11th

3

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:35 Bellewstown

Pub Talk

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Leanne Breen

in rear and outpaced throughout

20/1

5th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Pub Talk

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

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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No / Draw
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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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10th

10

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

13:55 Bellewstown

Trident Star

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: James McAuley

prominent, led soon after start, ridden when headed from 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

11th

11

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trident Star

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: James McAuley

soon led

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since and she's struggled at two previous runs at 1m+; return to AW needs to spark a revival (runner-up here last winter).

12/1

9th

12

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

6f winner at Navan on handicap debut last October; on a losing run since then but generally running well in defeat; obtained two third placings last month, including at Bellewstown with Nancy Angel and Sunday Evening behind; has to reverse form with runner-up Yuzu; fair run at the Curragh last week.

7/1

6th

16

(16)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Lisieux

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

13/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, outpaced towards far side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

9/2

1st

5

(14)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, towards rear, headway when switched right from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead when edged left towards finish, readily

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Hilltop’s 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

Hilltop’s 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

Hilltop’s 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

+o+e Accumulators

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