December 07 / 15.15 Dundalk (AW)

15.15

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 284621 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Frustrating to follow but finally got off the mark over C&D last month; possibly not the most genuine sort but he's respected from 5lb higher.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 712477 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (3 C&D); has been running well in defeat since winning at Killarney in October; beaten 6l when 5-1 for a claimer last time; each-way chance.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 65-168 CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden in January but well below form in two starts on turf since; needs the return to AW and first-time cheekpieces to spark a revival; poor draw.
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9th

16

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Barbapapa

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from eight starts came over 7f at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; ran better than finishing position suggests on Curragh seasonal return and entitled to improve; 4lb wrong.

20/1

12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

Form: -54753

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf for George Boughey; hit the frame over C&D last month but handicapper probably has his measure at present.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: 055011 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a C&D hat-trick having seemingly improved for the fitting of cheekpieces; 4lb higher but likely to remain competitive.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 673767 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who was beaten 4l over 6f here 12 days ago; getting back down to a good mark and he's interesting stepping back up in trip.
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5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: -54546

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but some solid form in defeat through the summer and it was another good run when beaten roughly 2l in a maiden here last month; back down in trip and a 3lb drop in the weights looks lenient.
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4th

9

(6)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed from ten starts; seems well exposed at this stage; finished behind Rockview Consort and Selador last time; officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Selador, though she finished one place in front of that rival here last month.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

7th

7

(3)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Livia Celeste

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Eight-race maiden but some solid form in defeat through the summer and it was another good run when beaten roughly 2l in a maiden here last month; back down in trip and a 3lb drop in the weights looks lenient.

9/1

Form: 196251 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close twice towards the end of the turf season and got his head back in front with his second C&D win last month; 5lb rise is fine and should go well again.
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16th

7

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Mpex Kid

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield

50/1

7th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

The Mpex Kid

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four Flat wins (three on AW), well below his best on his last three starts; weak hurdles form, a long way behind Omniscient at Naas in April.

33/1

9th
11 (8)
Senor Carrots

15/2

Form: 05645 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improving sort who has not been beaten far in two runs here since handicapping; tongue-tie might help and he looks well treated at present.
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15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Senor Carrots

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

Form: 246289

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on debut for this yard last month; now tried with a tongue-tie and tries 1m for the first time; doesn't look well treated so needs to improve.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

11th
13 (1)
Oh Cleo

5/2

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved from her debut when beaten just a neck over 7f here last month; blinkers now tried and she looks very well treated on handicap debut.
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15th

9

(17)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Oh Cleo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield

22/1

3

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Oh Cleo

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Fourth over 1m here and second in 7f AW maiden for Ger Lyons last year; steps up in trip for yard/seasonal debut.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oh Cleo

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, soon disputed lead, disputing second after 3f

6/1

Form: 013600 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in April but struggling more recently and has a bad draw this time; needs to come on for his latest effort when beaten 8l in a C&D handicap.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

11/1

Form: 760333 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner; not beaten far in each of his last three starts; 1l behind The Mpex Kid when third of 14 here last month and can go well again from the same handicap mark.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5/5-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when fifth in a Naas maiden in 2021; well held on last month's belated return but may do better now handicapping.
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15

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

First reserve; showed ability in a Naas maiden in 2021; well beaten twice here of late.

14th

10

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 9lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Improved from debut when fifth in a Naas maiden in 2021; well held on last month's belated return but may do better now handicapping.

25/1

11th

10

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 3lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: 003122 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D winner in September and knocking on the door again since; can give a good account if she gets a run.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

Form: 80615- D BF

Last run: 356 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; winner on handicap debut for Andrew Balding last year before lesser run; best watched on yard debut returning from year off.
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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

Form: 809004 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; both wins have come over C&D and ran with credit when beaten 2l here a fortnight ago; return to this trip will help.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Non-runners

Miss Abby Jools, Jabbar, Mulgrave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €173.80
Straight Forecast €110.24
Tricast €1511.33
Trifecta €778.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh Cleo

The Irish Sun:

Senor Carrots

POSTDATA:

The Mpex Kid

RP Ratings (IRE):

Oh Cleo