November 25 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8871 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Found this fast 5f very much to her liking when winning a maiden three weeks ago; still showed signs of greenness so every chance she can come on again; tongue-tie left on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Lokada

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides

16/1

9th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lokada

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Lokada

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M D O’Callaghan

In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 483503 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In prime form here a year ago; most encouraging run for a while when just run out of it close home over 6f here last week (Betrayed, Florence Thompson and My Joker all behind); won't take long to get across from his bad draw and could go close here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

5th

14

(2)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

No Speed Limit

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran is 5-72 on the AW but only 1-33 on turf and that win came on heavy ground in 2019; was well beaten in this last year off 47; 7lb lower here but he hasn't been showing enough in recent starts on the AW; tongue-tie returns; others preferred.

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 060-49

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in a 6f handicap here in March; 7lb below that now and not seen for seven months but wouldn't be a massive shock.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

4

(5)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

raced far side

20/1

16th

4

(5)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

raced far side

20/1

20th

10

(18)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four AW wins; 2-13 on turf; not in the best form over the winter at Dundalk; has produced two better displays since down the field behind Velvet Skies on AW.

16/1

10/1

Form: 009436

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner has been thereabouts here of late and should run his race again but more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 463058 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has changed stables a number of times; failed to win for Jim Goldie and dropped 12lb in total; best watched but worth watching.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found
6th
9 (12)
Betrayed

8/1

Form: 090004 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when showing really good speed over 6f here last week, just fading late with No Speed Limit ahead of her; should have no difficulty with the drop back in trip on that evidence and could go close.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

20/1

Form: 576008 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Good initial run in a Naas handicap in May but went off the boil quickly; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

8th
7 (6)
Pillar

14/1

Form: 040100 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained his eighth career success at Fairyhouse in September; unable to make any impression under his penalty last twice and might need to come down a little more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Pillar

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R K Watson

prominent

20/1

11th

9

(12)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pillar

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Dual C&D winner gained his eighth career success at Fairyhouse in September; has struggled since however and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 370345

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
31-race maiden; plenty of tactics have been tried and just seems to need absolutely everything to fall right; not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

8/1

Form: 530406 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five time winner, four times on this surface; not quite at her best on her last few starts and tries this trip for the first time; not discounted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner here including over C&D off 78 but that win was back in November 2021; signs of a revival here the last twice over 6f and 7f on latest; drop back to 6f a plus but she needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 830006

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden not exactly a model of consistency; decent third in a Down Royal handicap in June and not beaten far over C&D last month; capable of getting into the shake-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(21)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Juno Beach

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent towards near side

12/1

9th

16

(17)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Juno Beach

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

14/1

5th

13

(12)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Juno Beach

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, disputing third halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

10/1

Form: 308084

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; not beaten far in a 7f handicap here two weeks ago; trying this trip for the first time since her debut two years ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded of 0-26; struggling to get away on terms in recent starts and hard to recommend.

10/1

17

(13)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Third reserve; maiden after 26 starts is officially rated only 41; tends to start slowly; has plenty of work to do.

7th

12

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

0-25; well beaten over 7f and 1m here last twice; blinkers will need to have a transformative effect here.

33/1

20/1

Form: 800909

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Went close a couple of times in Britain for Michael Attwater; yet to make any impression in a handful of starts in Ireland; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

(15)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

My Joker

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 25 starts handles this ground but isn't easy to fancy.

28/1

8th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Laytown

My Joker

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Ex-British gelding who is 0-24 overall and has a basement handicap mark; shouldn't be good enough.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-070

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has shown little of note in the past year and easily passed over.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

16

(9)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second reserve; has shown little of note in the past year and easily passed over.

11th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

13-race maiden who was only midfield here last time when a 66-1 chance; has been good and bad in the reapplied blinkers.

25/1

7th

10

(4)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

20/1

Form: 7-3204

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

dwelt start

7/1

18th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

dwelt start

7/1

1st

1

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Sole win came over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer for which she got a huge hike which anchored her in four starts afterwards; now dropped to 5lb above that winning mark and squeezes into this grade on first run since August.

10/1

Form: 002009 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no show in two starts for his current trainer; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

Non-runners

Aurora Nova, Just Another

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €9.54
Tricast €179.54
Trifecta €256.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lokada

POSTDATA:

Florence Thompson

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sister Lola

The Irish Sun:

Pillar