November 30 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 342242 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently, but expensive to follow and has been dropped 10lb from her initial 84 rating; beaten favourite last five starts, most recently well-beaten by a now-79-rated Ballydoyle filly over 1m2f at the Curragh; Mikey Sheehy, her usual partner, now rides Dancing Tango instead.
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10

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right when pushed along over 2f out, ridden towards near side under 2f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 03355

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in maidens for Harry and Roger Charlton; arguably more merit in the second of her two handicap outings, when fifth of ten in a valuable Shergar Cup event at Ascot; worth noting she is a sister to Dancing Approach, a former Charlton filly who won first time out for this stable last year.
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6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not the easiest to place, hence a modest strike-rate for one of her ability; excellent seconds in Listed/Group 3 races and she's faced tougher tasks the last twice, not running at all badly last time at Glorious Goodwood (Group 2); can be involved.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dancing Tango

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -37045

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her ten races on turf, including a good handicap effort when third off 84 in a 1m2f contest at Leopardstown in April; Has failed to reach the first three on her two Dundalk visits; hard to be confident.
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6th

4

(8)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cyclamen

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cyclamen

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 0742 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sister to Irish Derby and St Leger winner Capri; needs to raise her game after 9l Gowran defeat on the most recent of four maiden outings; winner was not disgraced in a Listed race subsequently.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along against far rail early, soon short of room and dropped to rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

4th

12

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

11

(17)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Well held in Curragh maidens in the summer but has looked more promising in a trio of maidens since October; beaten roughly 3l in a C&D maiden last week, outpaced in the straight; stoutly bred full sister to Capri; widest draw not ideal.

10/1

Form: 0-443

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
150-1 fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh in June was promising. showed that was no fluke when beaten 3l in fourth over 1m4f at Listowel; soundly beaten in third over a shorter trip here last time.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 233343

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Admirably reliable, placed in six of his nine starts; however, shows no sign of improvement since third placings behind two talented Paddy Twomey-trained horses, Rosscarbery and Earl Of Tyrone, early in the season; fair chance he can make the frame again.
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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m AW winner; half-sister to smart winner Leshlaa (who competed at high level for Godolphin) and useful AW performer Mulzamm.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

Form: 73-05

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best run at two was on heavy ground at Tipperary; only two runs this year and now makes AW debut with a fair amount to prove.
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14th

3

(1)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Tourgar Raude

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run at two was on heavy ground at Tipperary; ran only three times last year; soundly beaten when tried over 1m4f on his handicap debut, chance is not obvious

16/1

8th

7

(17)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tourgar Raude

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run at two was on heavy ground at Tipperary; only two runs this year and now makes AW debut with a fair amount to prove.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Tourgar Raude

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran no race when last seen in April but gelded since and his heavy-ground third in Tipperary maiden last back-end makes him interesting on handicap bow; up markedly in trip but dam won over 1m6f.

8/1

Form: 59

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor hurdler (rated 83); some merit in the first of her two Flat runs, fifth of 16 at Roscommon in June; others make more appeal
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16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

17th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

White Quarry Rose

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces now for the first time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest sort in bumpers and maiden hurdles for his previous trainer; no apparent chance.
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10th

3

(15)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Prayer Moon

9st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Sabrina J Harty

Modest sort in bumpers and maiden hurdles for his previous trainer; no apparent chance.

100/1

12th

9

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Listowel

Prayer Moon

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

200/1

13

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Prayer Moon

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

First reserve; soundly beaten in two bumpers either side of hurdling debut where pulled-up; cheekpieces on.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three bumper outings; dam showed no ability in point-to-points.
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15th

13

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

One Over The Top

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Peter McCreery

Moderate form in bumpers and on the Flat; mildly encouraging hurdles debut at Naas recently but still hard to fancy.

14/1

9th

25

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

One Over The Top

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Peter McCreery

Moderate form in bumpers; has shown nothing in four Flat runs since November.

200/1

13th

11

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:52 Dundalk (AW)

One Over The Top

9st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

prominent on inner, pushed along over 4f out, weakened gradually from over 3f out, dropped to rear when eased over 1f out

100/1

8/1

Form: 330-

Last run: 558 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Minor placed form at three for Paul and Oliver Cole; 72 rating gives him a chance in theory, but probably best watched on Irish debut after long layoff.
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17th

12

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:25 Clonmel

Wantage

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain; struggled in a Dundalk run in November; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Naas.

66/1

16th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Wantage

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Murray

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability for the Coles but soundly beaten in two starts for this stable.

20/1

20th

21

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Wantage

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor placed form for Paul and Oliver Cole; never a threat at Dundalk on Irish debut.

16/1

13/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 560 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former 190,000gns breeze-up purchase; showed ability over 6f at Cork on his only run at two; bought for 10,000gns out of Michael O'Callaghan's yard in July; has been gelded, dam's pedigree gives him every chance of getting the trip.
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13th

5

(12)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Distinct

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Former 190,000gns breeze-up purchase; showed ability over 6f at Cork on his only run at two; bought for 10,000gns out of Michael O'Callaghan's yard in July; has been gelded, dam's pedigree gives him every chance of getting the trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2m4f handicap hurdle in June off a lowly 83; this is a different sort of test and she may find 1m4f inadequate.
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5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Wellgowats

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Liam G O’Brien

Won off 2lb lower on testing ground at Gowran (2m) in October 2023; only seen twice in the last two years and not many positives to take from his August C&D run after 465-day absence; others appeal more.

22/1

9

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Wellgowats

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam G O’Brien

Without a win since scoring at Gowran in September 2023 off 4lb lower; off since May 2024 but has gone well fresh before; check market.

12/1

4th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Wellgowats

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam G O’Brien

Second hurdle success when seeing off 14 rivals at Gowran Park (2m, soft/heavy; other win on good) in September; good second at Wexford in November and given a break after a lesser run at Down Royal over Christmas; placed off a similar mark in Britain in summer 2022; Brian Hughes booked for this Irish raider.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; tongue-tie tried now; third reserve.
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11th

2

(14)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Tailed off on both starts over jumps and hard to recommend here; tongue-tie on.

50/1

15

(10)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Broad

Has struggled in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; tongue-tie tried now; third reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Listed-placed 7f winner Sesame Birah who reached a career-high of 95 for Richard Hannon; dam 1m4f AW winner for Charlie Hills; second reserve.
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1st

7

(10)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Make Us Proud

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Champs Elysees gelding; cost 35,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Sesame Birah (RPR 93); dam 1m4f AW winner (79), half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner Distain and useful 1m2f 2yo/1m4f winner Farhan; likely to need this on his belated debut.

7/1

16

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Us Proud

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: A Oliver

Half-brother to Listed-placed 7f winner Sesame Birah who reached a career-high of 95 for Richard Hannon; dam 1m4f AW winner for Charlie Hills; second reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to British AW winner The Met; first Flat runner for the stable; first reserve.
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10th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shirouskey

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Fifth foal; half-sister to 7f/8.6f AW winner The Met (RPR 87) and French 6f 2yo winner Equinozio; dam unraced half-sister to four winners in Germany/France; by a useful sire and not a bad damline but seems best watched on debut with cheekpieces on.

20/1

17

(5)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shirouskey

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Joe Conlon

Half-sister to British AW winner The Met; first Flat runner for the stable; first reserve.

Non-runners

Mount Bounty, Make Us Proud, Shirouskey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €9.27
Trifecta €71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing Tango

POSTDATA:

River Rain

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dancing Tango

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Tango