December 07 / 13.30 Dundalk (AW)

13.30

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

Form: 228078 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Some decent turf form over the summer but midfield finishes here last month leave him with a bit to find.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

11/2

Form: 408580 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three wins for George Boughey but below par since leaving that yard; claimer run here last month wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

12/1

Form: 270606 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Latest win came in 1m2f claimer here in March for Denis Hogan; handicap form since overall disappointing although not discredited here last month; draw not great.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 313U02

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won four on turf in Britain for Rod Millman at 1m; fine debut run for new yard when just held off 65 in handicap here last Friday over same trip; clearly in good form and despite having a bit to find on ratings should go close.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

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

33/1

Form: 009066

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade performer nowadays and impossible to fancy at these weights.
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3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000339 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual Group 3 winner and fairly prolific in Germany; not at that sort of level for this yard, campaigned in claimers here the last three starts, twice placed; more needed.
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18th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Majestic Colt

10st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Five-time stakes winner in Germany; placed only three times from 20 Irish starts, including when third over 7f at Leopardstown early this month; failed to reproduce that form over 6f at the Curragh last Sunday.

16/1

10th

11

(12)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Majestic Colt

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: James McAuley

Was mostly well beaten on the AW over the winter but fared much better back on turf at Leopardstown last time over 7f; this drop in trip should suit and could run well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

3rd

7

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:50 Leopardstown

Majestic Colt

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Nine-time winner in Germany; came to Ireland with an inflated rating and unable to justify it despite running well in a couple of premier handicaps last year; back on soft ground here after failing at Dundalk this year; could well be competitive off this mark and not dismissed.

25/1

Form: 303180 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October has been safely held both starts since; looks to have it to do at the weights.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 704678 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Leicester claimer for William Haggas; 1m trip here last month beyond his best so should appreciate return to 7f and not one to rule out; draw could have been better.
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7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

8th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muhalhel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.

4/1

25/1

Form: 723745

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden takes a drop in trip here and very hard to see him playing a role.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

7/1

Form: 706067

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5f Bellewstown winner in June has regressed although not disgraced in 6f handicaps here last month; only second ever attempt at 7f here; others hold stronger claims.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

16/1

Form: 400470

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden well held last twice in handicaps here and looks to have plenty on his plate here.
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12th

10

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 5lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

midfield

25/1

11th

10

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 7lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

dwelt start, always towards rear

16/1

11th

9

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Troy Top

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Leanne Breen

One of three runners for the stable; Colin Keane in the saddle, as he was an unplaced run over 5f here in September; yet to reach the first three in eight outings.

10/1

7/1

Form: 69-709

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Seven-time sprint winner in Britain when peaking at 107 for Robert Cowell; encouraging Irish debut at the Curragh in October but way below both starts since at this venue; reduced mark still leaves him the highest-rated here but questionable if he can run to that figure and beaten favourite in claimer two starts ago; upped in trip.
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6th

10

(13)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Aljady

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term, reaching the first five on his last three outings; has a bit to find with Jon Riggens on Naas run.

8/1

10

(16)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Aljady

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

On a long losing run since winning four races in 2020; has hinted at a return to form this term but doesn't look well treated on anything he's achieved in the last two seasons.

16/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Aljady

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven wins, on all types of ground, in Britain with the last of then being in 2020; has come down a long way in the ratings and ran his best race since joining this yard last year when fourth of 11 in a higher grade contest at the Curragh last weekend; first-time blinkers did him no harm on that occasion.

15/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurricane Helen

RP Ratings (IRE):

My Little Tip

POSTDATA:

Shabaaby

The Irish Sun:

Hurricane Helen