November 25 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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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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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Long time since hurdle wins and recent hurdles run at Thurles leaves him with plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

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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4th

11

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Lariat

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two Flat wins; 0-18 hurdling; went closest yet on second start for current yard over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November; not as good over 3m at Punchestown; fair effort when fifth behind Duffys Hodey in a strong-run race at Fairyhouse on Thursday.

10/1

4th

11

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Lariat

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two Flat wins; 0-18 hurdling; went closest yet on second start for current yard over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November; not as good over 3m at Punchestown; fair effort when fifth behind Duffys Hodey in a strong-run race at Fairyhouse on Thursday.

10/1

5th

11

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Lariat

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-18 over timber but came on from Flat return when beaten half a length over C&D in November; failed to back that up over 3m at Punchestown last month but respected back down in trip and versatile with regards to conditions.

5/1

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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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

Standard

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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No Results Found

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

8

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Ellaat

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 3 out

13/2

3rd

8

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Ellaat

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; 3-17 over hurdles; yet to win over timber for current yard but did score on the Flat at Gowran in October 2023; shaped well in a Punchestown handicap on his last hurdles start in November 2023; lacks a run but is worth a market check for shrewd stable.

13/2

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

Standard

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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1st

7

(3)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Marie Martin

raced in second, led and pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

10/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Roberts

8th
2 (11)

8/1

Form: -03308 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo

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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No Results Found

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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9th

10

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Rockview Roman

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles; unseated at Downpatrick last time; hard to make a strong case for him now.

20/1

6

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockview Roman

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner is 0-7 hurdling and hasn't looked to stay 2m4f in recent outings; drop back trip could suit and cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

15th

17

(17)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Rockview Roman

8st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat here; not bad hurdle runs lately and has an e/w shout.

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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7th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time winner over fences with both those wins coming on much softer ground than he'll encounter here; should be nearing peak fitness after two runs this summer and he wears blinkers over fences for the first time; remains 6lb above his last winning mark; rain would enhance his chance.

7/1

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