November 25 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

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

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-7537 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hacked up at odds-on in a recent selling hurdle at Plumpton; could not be safely ruled out, despite failure to win in eight AW attempts; reproduction of third at the Curragh on penultimate Flat start would almost suffice; first time with visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick J McKenna

Running well in defeat on the Flat in recent times; well below form when last seen over timber but he's come down to a good mark and he's not one to rule out.

18/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wajaaha

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick J McKenna

Solid and versatile performer who has notched five wins and 16 places from 50 outings; best known as a three-time hurdles winner but has been showing decent form at this venue; placed on his last three visits and has sound prospects of reaching the money again.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 243938 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Put poor heavy ground run at Navan behind him when third over C&D at the beginning of the month; disappointing favourite over C&D two weeks ago; may be capable of bouncing back.
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7th

7

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J J Lambe

Only 2-52 on Flat but often placed; 0-14 over hurdles and struggling in that sphere lately

14/1

10th

2

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:10 Downpatrick

Lariat

11st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J J Lambe

Only 2-52 on Flat but often placed; 0-13 over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for him after a poor run at Punchestown nine weeks ago.

16/1

9th

9

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

16:00 Punchestown

Lariat

10st 8lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

in touch with leaders

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 067050

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

12th

6

(17)

2nd Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good run here last week when beaten 1l and she's well treated on old form; draw is off-putting.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Nov 2022

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1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal.

14/1

16/1

Form: 000007

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Moderate form when trained by Kevin Prendergast, no sign of improvement for this yard, though recent 2m run at this venue was satisfactory.
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0

2

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Galway

Carslake

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Not disgraced at 100-1 in a conditions race on the Flat at Listowel four days after a poor hurdles run at the same venue; weak hurdling credentials overall since third in a 2m maiden at Cork last winter.

14/1

5th

3

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Carslake

11st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Exposed as limited on the Flat and over hurdles; makes no appeal.

100/1

9th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Carslake

11st 2lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Very modest on Flat; some promise over hurdles, notably when third in a maiden at Cork in March; big price when in rear in first handicap at Ballinrobe in July.

33/1

10/1

Form: 002456 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort, six-time winner, three on Flat, three over hurdles; fair run over hurdles at Cheltenham last time; has a bit to find with Rockview Roman on Galway run at the end of October.
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3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Ellaat

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

7/2

3rd

15

(22)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Ellaat

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

prominent, soon went second, lost second over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

11/2

Form: 249066

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Britain in 2019; fair sixth over C&D last week despite meeting interference; needs to find a bit more now.
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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

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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: 655-05

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts; shaped with some promise when fifth here on recent stable debut and return from ten-month-absence; each-way chance with improvement on the cards.
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2nd

5

(9)

2nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Roberts

prominent, pushed along over 4f out, led 2f out, faced challenge and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, sustained duel with winner inside final 110yds, just held

4/1

3

(11)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Roberts

Ex-Irish maiden who's run two solid races for her new yard, latterly when chasing home King Athelstan eight days ago; is 4lb better off with the winner and on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Roberts

Unplaced in nine starts (six of them on the AW) when trained in Ireland but not devoid of promise; kept on for third in a 1m3f classified event here last month, on debut for this trainer; possible player given how this race is framed.

11/2

Form: -03308 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
5-29 on turf, 1-14 on AW; losing sequence goes back to 1m course win in 2019, managed two good runs on turf this year, at Navan in May and Leopardstown in June; returns from a break now.
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10th

4

(12)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Innamorare

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won here in 2019 but that's her only success in 15 AW starts; ran okay on return from a four-month break here last week (1m4f); shaped like a return to this trip should help.

12/1

8th

2

(11)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Innamorare

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

5-29 on turf, 1-14 on AW; losing sequence goes back to 1m course win in 2019, managed two good runs on turf this year, at Navan in May and Leopardstown in June; returns from a break now.

8/1

15

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Innamorare

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; losing run goes back to 1m course win in 2019; well held when last seen and might need this.

Form: 806443 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual course over the extended 1m2f winner in 2019; fair form in three runs during the autumn, not beaten far when fourth over 1m at Gowran and 1m2f at Navan, and had plenty of horses behind when third over this trip at Galway.
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5th

7

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Rockview Roman

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; easily best display over hurdles so far on handicap debut at Sligo last month; further progress is on the cards.

6/1

2nd

7

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Rockview Roman

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

soon midfield, mistake 4th, headway when bit short of room and switched left after 2 out, ran on and went second run-in, no match for winner

14/1

Form: 076574

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler, still a maiden on the Flat after 16 attempts including ten at this venue; hard to make a strong case for him.
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4th

1

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Eagle Terrace

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield, headway when carried left 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, kept on towards far side and went fourth run-in

10/1

5th

9

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

Eagle Terrace

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Noel C Kelly

Comfortably beat three rivals over C&D last month, on stable debut (and first attempt at this trip) but unable to threaten in a better race here on Saturday; needs to step up on that to win this, if turning out again.

7/1

4th

3

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Eagle Terrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

raced in last

4/1

25/1

Form: 0067

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form, including over hurdles until showing mild promise here two weeks ago; held by Cliffs Of Malta; plenty more improvement needed.
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11th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Little Trigger

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.

25/1

17

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Little Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: P F McEnery

Second reserve; poor maiden now rated 39 on turf and hard to see him making an impact.

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Little Trigger

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Reserve; yet to place in ten starts and opposable despite showing the odd bit of promise.

Form: 0004

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens; quite well-related (half-sister to trainer's Group 3 winner Lady Wannabe); not far behind shorter-priced stablemate A Shin Undine when fourth over extended 1m2f here last week on handicap debut; best work at the finish then; 1m4f may suit.
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4th

6

(15)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders

7/2

16

(13)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J A Stack

Second reserve; eyecatcher here last Friday, blowing the start and then coming from well back to finish second over 1m4f; drop in trip here not so important as a level break and if getting it could be a major player; up 4lb in future events.

2nd

13

(2)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

Non-runners

Princess Wannabe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.60
Straight Forecast €30.34
Tricast €721.37
Trifecta €478.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Wannabe

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eagle Terrace

POSTDATA:

Lariat

The Irish Sun:

Princess Wannabe