November 25 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Joe Wall 75th Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Joe Wall 75th Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 097253

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8 but can be rated a possible future winner on Killarney second in October and C&D third last time; had 3 1/2l to spare over Rock Ya Boy Ya on that occasion; leading contender.
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2nd

9

(7)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maura’s Gift

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish

5/1

7th

7

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maura’s Gift

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

C&D winner last winter off 3lb higher; modest on last three turf starts, being tailed-off at Tramore last time and has to rebound.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 007583 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, including twice over this trip; creditable effort when third here a fortnight ago, and arguably makes more appeal on overall form than Early Strike who was just in front of him then; clear chance
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Chateau Musar

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: John Geoghegan

Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.

33/1

20th

19

(20)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Chateau Musar

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well.

14/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Feb 2023

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1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Chateau Musar

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 085793

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner on good ground; enters calculations after recent third placing over the extended 1m2f here last week, her best run since second in a maiden hurdle during the summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 060274

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-15; only placed effort came in a Laytown claimer; produced one of his better displays when fourth over C&D last Friday.
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4th

6

(4)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mosaaheb

9st 6lb

J: Sean Davis

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A 26-race maiden; 0-13 on AW; twice unplaced here since fair third over 1m4f in September.

10/1

8th

5

(13)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mosaaheb

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

10th

8

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Mosaaheb

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden under all codes but several creditable runs here, including latest when third over 1m4f in September in first-time cheekpieces; not sure this return to shorter trip will suit.

10/1

Form: 566-05

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six runs at this venue but managed a fair fifth of 14 here on latest; has a bit to find with third-placed Maura's Gift.
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11th

19

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Rock Ya Boy Ya

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Francis Casey

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle last month and again hit the frame back on the Flat at Thurles (1m4f, soft); now 0-26 but has each-way claims.

10/1

3rd

13

(17)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

15:50 Thurles

Rock Ya Boy Ya

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Francis Casey

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

13:55 Clonmel

Rock Ya Boy Ya

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Francis Casey

Maiden after 24 starts in all disciplines but has run some solid races over hurdles, notably a 2nd at Kilbeggan last time; chance but softer ground probably doesn't suit as well.

10/1

4/1

Form: 058/52

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; struggling off basement marks towards the end of 2020; unfortunate to receive a big hike in the ratings for finishing fifth in a maiden here last month on his first run after a long absence; excellent run in the circumstances when second here a fortnight ago, just in front of Chateau Musar.
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4

(11)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D Buckley

6th

3

(4)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

3

(12)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: D Buckley

24-race maiden; struggling off basement marks towards the end of 2020; unfortunate to receive a big hike in the ratings for finishing fifth in a maiden here last month on his first run after a long absence; excellent run in the circumstances when second here a fortnight ago, just in front of Chateau Musar.

4/1

20/1

Form: 7798-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran four times at up to 1m at three; should be better for his recent stable/AW debut but does not appear well handicapped.
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19th

8

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

The Riastrad

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

9

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Kilbeggan

The Riastrad

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Modest Flat form and shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

100/1

Form: 354778

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-14, never better than fourth; has shown potential on occasion but hard to be confident about a breakthrough win; cheekpieces for the first time now.
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14th

5

(16)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Steps In The Sand

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a C&D claimer last winter for Sheila Lavery; unplaced sole Flat run since for this yard amid a few respectable hurdle spins.

20/1

8th

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Steps In The Sand

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

never better than midfield, no extra before 2 out

4/1

50/1

Form: 00/000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in 2019, ran only three times in 2020 and missed all of last year; has struggled in three outings this year; in rear over C&D two weeks ago.
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14th

13

(13)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Shane Ryder

raced wide, slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f, pushed along and weakened quickly from 3f out, eased 2f out

25/1

17

(4)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Shane Ryder

Two turf wins were in 2019; poor form in 2020, missed all of 2021; down the field in two C&D runs in November; third reserve.

9th

11

(11)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

A Few Bob Short

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Shane Ryder

Won twice on turf in 2019, ran only three times in 2020 and missed all of last year; has struggled in three outings this year; in rear over C&D two weeks ago.

50/1

Form: 708-51

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles since winning a claimer at Sligo in June, his second success in a race of that type at that venue; ordinary course form.
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9th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Gamigin

11st 4lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; absent since fair third at Uttoxeter in June; prior to that, beaten 30l in fourth at Punchestown; needs to find a bit extra.

10/1

12/1

Form: 510496

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Faces a big step up in trip here on first run for this stable; unplaced over 7f at this venue on her last two starts, including in a claimer; has never gone beyond 1m, and has 0-9 course record.
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9th

15

(8)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear of midfield

16th

23

(1)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Clarinbridge

9st 3lb

T: Noel C Kelly

Third reserve; both wins over 7f, including at Ayr in June; below that since; down in trip.

5th

4

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Clarinbridge

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Noel C Kelly

Pretty consistent type at two and three for Ado McGuinness; won 7f Gowran handicap last year and plenty of placed form including on Polytrack; made all to land modest 7f contest for this yard at Ayr in June; poor run on return visit there.

5/1

33/1

Form: 0-0000 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, 2-16 at Dundalk, a long way below best on Flat and over hurdles in 2022; last win was in September 2020.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pulsating

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

held up in rear

33/1

8th

5

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:10 Thurles

Pulsating

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

50/1

11th

1

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Pulsating

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out

20/1

Form: 200070

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second on handicap debut at Limerick in June but nothing of any note since including on Wednesday; cheekpieces declared now in place of visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

16

(16)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

White Strand

9st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: T Hogan

midfield

20/1

11th

8

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

White Strand

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: T Hogan

Not easy to make a case for this one, well-held on seasonal return behind Riyami; no headgear today.

50/1

Non-runners

White Strand

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €15.77
Tricast €111.51
Trifecta €63.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maura's Gift

RP Ratings (IRE):

Chateau Musar

The Irish Sun:

Shona Mea

POSTDATA:

Maura's Gift