December 02 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 072410 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; won from 4lb lower here last winter and got his head back in front on turf on his penultimate start; no-show on testing ground last time but respected back at this venue.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (15)
Ta Na La

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 542393

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-12; her best run yet when beaten roughly 1l over C&D last month; only nudged up 1lb but could have a better draw.
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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Ta Na La

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner (rated 109) over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer; attracted attention of Stewards (banned for 60 days) on returning from 213-day absence on chase debut at Wexford in May, staying on to chase home a long odds-on shot in 4-runner 2m novice; marked step up in trip here.

11/2

2nd

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Ta Na La

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer and showed liking for decent ground when second in 2m Tramore handicap later; absent since October and stiff task on chase debut.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 005701 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a C&D success when well backed here last month; 6lb rise looks very lenient and he's the one to beat.
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11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

33/1

Form: 796805

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts; beaten 4l behind some of these last month; more required.
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

Form: 551186 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on turf in the summer but well held in two starts since from career high mark; down 2lb but career best required back on AW.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

7/1

Form: 221574 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; beaten roughly 4l over C&D last month when drawn wider than ideal; can go well again from the same mark with a better draw.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Lee Smyth

C&D winner; beaten roughly 4l over C&D last month when drawn wider than ideal; can go well again from the same mark with a better draw.

7/1

4th

5

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Lee Smyth

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway on outer from over 3f out, midfield when ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/2

5/1

Form: 694052

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but it was his best run yet when chasing home Kampala Beach over C&D last month; nudged up 1lb and can give another good account.
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

Form: 000043

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf but 0-9 on AW and only placed once; has outrun big odds in his last two starts over C&D and has only gone up 1lb for those runs.
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17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Peckhampouncer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

9th
8 (3)
Shore

50/1

Form: -39080

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden and shown very little in three starts for this yard.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

10/1

Form: 000659 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (two C&D); not at his best in three starts here this winter but he's back below his last winning mark.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

6/1

Form: 670503

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Standard

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

Form: 807300

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.
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13th

13

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.

66/1

13th

12

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

6/1

14th
11 (1)
Moving

25/1

Form: 600906

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; beaten 6l here three weeks ago and had been in poor form previously; plenty to find.
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14th

11

(1)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

19-race maiden; beaten 6l here three weeks ago and had been in poor form previously; plenty to find.

25/1

6th

13

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

50/1

12th

13

(15)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

Form: 56908

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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5

(5)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Act

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

7/1

Form: 33/2-5

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; went close in a trio of starts over 1m4f here a couple of seasons ago; this trip probably on short side; tailed off over hurdles last month.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

Form: 028-00

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 21-race maiden and tailed off in last two starts.
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11th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Strip Light

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Always behind when a big-priced outsider for recent Stratford handicap and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

14th

14

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Strip Light

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.

66/1

9th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Strip Light

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-22 when trained in Ireland (raced mainly on the Flat), and soundly beaten on both starts since reverted to hurdling for new stable; has lowly mark for this handicap hurdle debut but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

Form: 006280

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off on last Flat start and same story over hurdles latest.
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13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

Non-runners

Sand Castle, Strip Light, Adhuil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €163.10
Straight Forecast €108.16
Tricast €235.00
Trifecta €327.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kampala Beach

The Irish Sun:

Ta Na La

RP Ratings (IRE):

Numidia

POSTDATA:

Sheila