December 07 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (10)
Make Us Proud

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees gelding; cost 35,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Sesame Birah (RPR 93); dam 1m4f AW winner (79), half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner Distain and useful 1m2f 2yo/1m4f winner Farhan; likely to need this on his belated debut.
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1st

7

(10)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Make Us Proud

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Champs Elysees gelding; cost 35,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Sesame Birah (RPR 93); dam 1m4f AW winner (79), half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner Distain and useful 1m2f 2yo/1m4f winner Farhan; likely to need this on his belated debut.

7/1

16

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Us Proud

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: A Oliver

Half-brother to Listed-placed 7f winner Sesame Birah who reached a career-high of 95 for Richard Hannon; dam 1m4f AW winner for Charlie Hills; second reserve.

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -03526

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her six starts in maidens in Britain; well below form when last seen at Wolverhampton for Hughie Morrison; sold for 35,000gns since and should be involved if she returns to form on yard debut; off 121 days.
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9th

5

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Banned

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though.

18/1

1st

8

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Banned

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again.

9/4

6

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Banned

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 07424

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in Curragh maidens in the summer but has looked more promising in a trio of maidens since October; beaten roughly 3l in a C&D maiden last week, outpaced in the straight; stoutly bred full sister to Capri; widest draw not ideal.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along against far rail early, soon short of room and dropped to rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

4th

12

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

11

(17)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Engagement Ring

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Well held in Curragh maidens in the summer but has looked more promising in a trio of maidens since October; beaten roughly 3l in a C&D maiden last week, outpaced in the straight; stoutly bred full sister to Capri; widest draw not ideal.

10/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in bumpers; beaten 5l when favourite on debut here; longer trip should help but has a bit to find.
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4th

4

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M Halford

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when switched right towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

4/1

4th

4

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

Showed promise in bumpers; beaten 5l when favourite on debut here; longer trip should help but has a bit to find.

6/1

8th

4

(8)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reginalds Tower

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

dwelt start, towards rear, nudged along over 2f out, minor headway when switched right inside final furlong, never near to challenge

66/1

Form: 0-4435

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when stepped up in trip at the Curragh in June; hasn't managed to build on that in three starts since and half a length behind Engagement Ring when fifth here last week; needs more; poorly drawn.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

6th
13 (12)
Nel

4/1

Form: 455

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of her three starts including when beaten roughly 2l here last month; her pedigree suggests this longer trip will be fine and she's one for the shortlist.
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6th

13

(12)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nel

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Promise in each of her three starts including when beaten roughly 2l here last month; her pedigree suggests this longer trip will be fine and she's one for the shortlist.

4/1

5th

11

(14)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nel

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

5th

8

(3)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nel

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, close up when ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost touch, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

5/1

20/1

Form: 0957

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability without threatening in four maidens; one for handicaps at this point; new yard.
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3

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Keep Sharp

9st 13lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Adrian Sexton

Quite lightly raced maiden hasn't threatened on turf and too keen on AW debut when last seen; of limited appeal on handicap debut upped markedly in trip.

25/1

21

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:22 Punchestown

Keep Sharp

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

First reserve; no better than fifth in five Flat maidens from 6f to 1m4f; all to prove.

7th

6

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Keep Sharp

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Adrian Sexton

Has shown ability without threatening in four maidens; one for handicaps at this point; new yard.

20/1

8th
8 (6)
Stuntman

5/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 and slowly away when beaten 7l in a maiden here on debut last month; stamina on the dam's side suggests this longer trip will suit; one to consider.
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12th

7

(6)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Stuntman

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Tenth of 13 and eighth of 14 on two visits to Dundalk (1m2f/1m4f).

33/1

8th

8

(6)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stuntman

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

14-1 and slowly away when beaten 7l in a maiden here on debut last month; stamina on the dam's side suggests this longer trip will suit; one to consider.

5/1

10th

7

(15)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stuntman

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

dwelt start, soon held up in midfield, pushed along home turn, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, eased towards finish

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 for a Curragh maiden in October; unlikely to be involved.
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12th

15

(24)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Thatboathassailed

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

6th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Thatboathassailed

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Green Moon; half-brother to 1m turf/10.6f AW winner Scarlet Seymour (RPR 68); dam unplaced 5f-1m (53), half-sister to Italian winners Tabor King (7f/1m), Thunder Lady (7f-1m2f), Forth Loderdale (7f-1m2f) and Teodor Blitz (7f/1m3f); best watched on belated debut.
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9th

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

He Knows Nothing

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Luke Comer

Has shown nothing in four runs, two at Dundalk and two over hurdles.

200/1

0

5

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

He Knows Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Couple of poor efforts in Dundalk AW maidens and never sighted on hurdles debut at Punchestown in June.

50/1

15th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

15:40 Punchestown

He Knows Nothing

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Luke Comer

Couple of poor efforts in Dundalk AW maidens; best watched on hurdles bow.

25/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on both starts over jumps and hard to recommend here; tongue-tie on.
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11th

2

(14)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Tailed off on both starts over jumps and hard to recommend here; tongue-tie on.

50/1

15

(10)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mount Bounty

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Broad

Has struggled in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; tongue-tie tried now; third reserve.

12th
14 (1)
Tara Oak

50/1

Form:

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 33-1 shot on debut at Bellewstown; off 159 days and first start for new yard.
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16

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:42 Gowran Park

Tara Oak

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Coyle

Tailed off in two Flat maidens but half-sister to a winner over hurdles at least.

100/1

16

(9)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:52 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Oak

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Second reserve; tailed off at big prices in two starts in maidens over 1m4f so far.

12th

14

(1)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Oak

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Tailed off 33-1 shot on debut at Bellewstown; off 159 days and first start for new yard.

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles and in a bumper last time; hard to recommend on Flat debut.
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13th

3

(4)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Red Lodge

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Tailed off over hurdles and in a bumper last time; hard to recommend on Flat debut.

100/1

15th

11

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Red Lodge

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

always towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when tailed off in a maiden at Galway in October; likely to need more time.
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17

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Ely Bandero

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

midfield, hampered by faller 5th

12th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Ely Bandero

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Scarcely beat a rival in four Flat starts and makes little appeal on his hurdles debut.

150/1

16th

3

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Limerick

Ely Bandero

9st 9lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Patrick Michael Verling

midfield

150/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten 10l when 22-1 for a 1m maiden here three weeks ago.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

6th

6

(12)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

15/2

15

(13)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bambino Cavallo

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; beaten 10l when 22-1 for a 1m maiden here three weeks ago.

Form: 0-

Last run: 616 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten 10l when making his debut here over 7f; shown very little over hurdles since; new yard.
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15th

12

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

in touch with leaders

50/1

16th

18

(15)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael G Cleary

Has run over a range of distances without showing winning potential; makes no appeal here from 5lb out of the handicap.

66/1

11th

11

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Michael G Cleary

midfield

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; outran his odds of 80-1 when beaten roughly 6l on debut behind a couple of these.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

Non-runners

Bambino Cavallo, Superlike, Mr Escobar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €54.60
Straight Forecast €45.61
Trifecta €257.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Marvelosa

POSTDATA:

Engagement Ring

SPOTLIGHT:

Nel

The Irish Sun:

Marvelosa