December 07 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

Standard

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
3 (3)
Cold Steel

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43/041 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a 1m4f course win last week when stepped up to this trip; met a bit of interference that day and an 8lb rise looks manageable with the potential of more to come from him.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 653731 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when well backed for a 1m4f handicap here last month; up 7lb and the return to shorter isn't guaranteed to suit but he's less exposed than most; drawn wider than ideal.
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3rd

8

(14)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

15/2

2nd

13

(15)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Riccardi Medici

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when well backed for a 1m4f handicap here last month; up 7lb and the return to shorter isn't guaranteed to suit but he's less exposed than most; drawn wider than ideal.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 451002

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner of a maiden at Cork in September and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a neck over 1m here last month; up 5lb for that and the winner didn't do anything for the form on his next start.
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1st

9

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Redstone Well

9st 2lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Dual winner and responded well for this rider when a game winner at Ballinrobe last time; more needed but showed a good attitude and could go well.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Redstone Well

10st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

upset in stalls, raced in second early, led after 1f, faced challenge but going easily 2f out, nudged along over 1f out, ridden when went clear inside final furlong, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:37 Gowran Park

Redstone Well

9st 13lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

prominent, went second 6f out, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well and went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

10/1

4th
11 (5)
Firstman

20/1

Form: 122154 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; gained fifth career success with career best at Bellewstown in September; has run well in defeat twice since; shorter trip not sure to suit and others are probably on better marks at present.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

Form: 866001 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Left her turf form behind to gain a first win when landing a C&D handicap last month; 5lb rise looks lenient and she ought to give another good account.
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1st

7

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Musical Rhapsody

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway when switched right, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, led final strides

8/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden when headway towards far side over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

8th

12

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

12/1

12/1

Form: 370453

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; beaten roughly 3l here last week; down 2lb and becoming very well treated; ought to give a good account back down in trip.
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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

25/1

Form: 000800 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner who is becoming well treated but he's shown little so far this winter and beaten 11l here last month; poorly drawn.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

Form: 674351 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt when winning a 1m maiden here three weeks ago; form boosted since but might need further improvement to defy her revised mark.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sheer Chance

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the 16th attempt when winning a 1m maiden here three weeks ago; form boosted since but might need further improvement to defy her revised mark.

7/1

1st

9

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheer Chance

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, switched right when pushed along 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

7/1

17

(16)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Sheer Chance

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third reserve; maiden is broadly consistent in defeat and has dropped 2lb since her last run at Gowran, so could run well if getting in.

10/1

Form: 421843 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over a similar trip on turf earlier this year; good run when beaten 2l over 1m6f at Killarney when last seen; 2lb lower, ran well in two starts here last winter and can give a good account if fully tuned up after 111 days off.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

16/1

Form: 31-134 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races over 2m here last winter; two solid runs in defeat last month but his very best form is over further than this; drawn wide.
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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Adamaris

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

17/2

Form: 230020

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on turf at Roscommon last term but some solid form in defeat here last winter, placing four times; feasibly treated and might come on for his yard debut here last month.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 733-70 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2018; best run for this yard when beaten 6l here last month; must build on that; well treated on some placed form from last term.
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9th

3

(5)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Badly out of form this year; no success since 2018 when he scored twice on the AW at Newcastle; down the field over 1m4f here last Friday.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

Form: 42413-

Last run: 462 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a novice at Wolverhampton last year before finishing last of three in a handicap at Lingfield; off 462 days.
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13th

9

(4)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Constanta

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Got off the mark in a novice at Wolverhampton last year before finishing last of three in a handicap at Lingfield; off 462 days.

40/1

Form: 210006 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner at Gowran earlier in the year and some solid efforts in defeat since including when sixth in a 1m claimer here a fortnight ago; handicapper probably has his measure at present though.
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17th

2

(16)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Dare To Flare

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Struggled over hurdles last time out and not at his best on the level through the winter into spring; new yard.

25/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Dare To Flare

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

didn't jump well, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, bad mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and headway after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, never on terms

20/1

18th

5

(8)

26th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Dare To Flare

10st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Tailed off on AW when last seen; probably needs a bit further than this these days and may come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 486653 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sole win came over C&D back in April and she ran with credit back over this C&D when third last month; 4lb above last winning mark.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 610005

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; dual winner on turf; hasn't looked quite as effective on AW so far; only 1lb above last winning mark.
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14th

16

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Focus Required

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

His course wins over 1m/1m1f last summer were on good ground and his record on soft is poor; down the field when last seen on AW in January.

20/1

10th

13

(15)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last month over 1m2f; others preferred.

20/1

15

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last time in race in which Halcyon Spirit beat Newgirlintown; first reserve.

Form: 21-904

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sole win came on Polytrack when trained in Britain; returned to form when beaten 2l in a claimer latest.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Non-runners

Ghumama, Focus Required, Halcyon Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.50
Straight Forecast €12.06
Tricast €61.62
Trifecta €88.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Rhapsody

TOPSPEED:

Ghumama

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sheer Chance

POSTDATA:

Adamaris

The Irish Sun:

Musical Rhapsody