December 02 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 90006D4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Weighed in light when fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and had run okay on her penultimate start/reappearance; down to a good mark and she's respected.
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20th

10

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Malaysian

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win came on AW in 2022; likely to need this after 461 days off

33/1

14th

9

(4)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Malaysian

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022 and ran well in defeat in two of her three subsequent runs but likely to need this after 420 days off.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1313U0 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won four on turf but yet to prove as effective on AW; struggling when last seen; new yard.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 008008 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; wasn't beaten too far on last month's yard debut and the return to 1m shouldn't be an issue; one for the shortlist.
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6th

6

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Capla Knight

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Phil McEntee

3-45 with his wins all coming on the AW; showed some form at Dundalk in late 2022 but little this year, including in three starts for this yard; still has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:26 Brighton

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

12

(12)

4th May 2023

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

7f course winner who has also scored over 1m; claims on some of his Irish form as recent as last December; changed hands prior to latest run, when he came in for a bit of support but was never a factor and finished last at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); bit to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP
4th
2 (13)
Havana Pearl

7/1

Form: 3-4660

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when dropped in trip when last seen in April; had shown promise over C&D previously; hood on for return and may need this; market can guide.
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9th

11

(2)

27th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M Halford

Off the mark in a C&D handicap last week; this looks like a stronger event and she will need more to defy a 9lb higher mark; good draw for her preferred prominent tactics again.

6/1

1st

5

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford

took keen hold, prominent, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, drifted right but kept on well inside final furlong

4/1

5th

3

(16)

21st Dec 2022

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0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

prominent

5/1

25/1

Form: 867100 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Struggled since her win at Cork in September; widest draw this time and others preferred.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

Form: 0-5000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick in 2020 but no wins since and didn't beat a rival on yard debut last week.
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16

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Angel Palanas

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Muredach Kelly

First reserve; rated 83 at one stage in Britain but nowhere near that level now.

16th

16

(14)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Angel Palanas

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Muredach Kelly

prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Palanas

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Muredach Kelly

in touch with leaders, ridden from 3f out, no extra when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

10/1

Form: 253069 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; on a long losing run at present; well held at the Curragh when last seen 50 days ago and poor draw here.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: -8400R CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year but refused to race last time out and had struggled badly on her previous two outings.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

10/1

Form: /05400

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain but well below that form since; beaten 6l over 7f here in October; enough to prove at present.
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9th

11

(10)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Welcoming

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Won twice in Britain but well below that form since; beaten 6l over 7f here in October; enough to prove at present.

10/1

10th

8

(1)

14th Oct 2022

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0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Welcoming

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

Form: 484929 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up on final start for Mick Appleby and wasn't beaten far on yard debut latest; can improve.
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13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

11th
9 (14)
Qaabil

12/1

Form: 0-1309 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winning return at Gowran in August and wasn't disgraced when third in his follow up bid; unsuited by distance of his two runs here this winter and may return to form now back at 1m.
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10th

7

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Arrives on a long losing sequence but he fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in 1m classified event here nine days ago; shortlisted.

9/1

0

8

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

1-36; with Peter Fahey when notching that sole win in a 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in the summer of 2022; a bit better on third start for Tony Coyle at Southwell (1m, classified; sixth of 11; 18-1) last week.

14/1

Form: 59005-

Last run: 373 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; ran okay when last seen over extended 1m2f here but likely to need this on yard debut returning from 373 days off.
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12th

17

(21)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Camino Mission

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

18-race maiden under both codes and never placed; has more to prove than a lot of these.

40/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

16/1

Form: 400794

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when dropped back in trip over C&D when last seen; might need this after 109 days off; tried with tongue-tie.
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13th

14

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.

33/1

7th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

13-race maiden and really struggled in three runs here this winter; has struggled on previous starts over further than 1m.

33/1

9th

14

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

12-race maiden; showed very little in two C&D starts last month; blinkers need to spark revival.

40/1

Form: 6-2016 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Career best when off the mark over 7f here last month; didn't build on that when sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; could do with settling better.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

Form: 700315 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to get his head in front for the first time over C&D in October; beaten 3l when favourite for follow up bid last month; poor draw this time.
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14th

6

(15)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account over 1m here in October after a promising third the previous month; two respectable runs since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, fair chance if staying; hood now replaces blinkers.

5/1

15

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Course winner over 1m in October; two respectable performances in defeat since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, did not seem to stay when tied over 1m2f last summer; first reserve.

6th

4

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 00570

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-5 but showed promise in maidens; low-key handicap debut but may do better.
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12th

11

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Khattaat

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times although fair bit of improvement needed on this season's form (well-backed favourite last time); new headgear combination tried.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Khattaat

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including at this track; wasn't beaten all that far in blinkers at Cork last time; headgear removed and 5lb lower; a squeak.

12/1

Form: 06-805

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; beaten 6l on handicap debut last time and hasn't shown enough so far.
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10th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miltonia

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Miltonia

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-11, but she kept on for an encouraging fourth on last month's stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and could benefit from this step back up in trip; she's one to consider.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Miltonia

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Cousin Shay, Zonik, Khattaat, Miltonia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.00
Straight Forecast €104.90
Tricast €591.18
Trifecta €406.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Vlad The Impaler

POSTDATA:

Zonik

RP Ratings (IRE):

Malaysian

SPOTLIGHT:

Qaabil