December 09 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

Standard

DundalkStadium.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 33/2-5

Last run: 230 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
If a dismal recent hurdles run (completely tailed off at Down Royal) is ignored, he can be given a good chance on his 2020/21 C&D form, placed on all three occasions.
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0004

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens; quite well-related (half-sister to trainer's Group 3 winner Lady Wannabe); not far behind shorter-priced stablemate A Shin Undine when fourth over extended 1m2f here last month on handicap debut; best work at the finish then; 1m4f may suit.
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4th

6

(15)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders

7/2

16

(13)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J A Stack

Second reserve; eyecatcher here last Friday, blowing the start and then coming from well back to finish second over 1m4f; drop in trip here not so important as a level break and if getting it could be a major player; up 4lb in future events.

2nd

13

(2)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 450481 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner, notched first AW success last month; did not have much to spare but runner-up Dark Street boosted the form last Friday; faces a renewal of rivalry with Shona Mea and The Lion Strikes.
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4th

2

(2)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

C&D defeat of Dark Street in November her first on this surface; solid runs since over 1m4f without conclusively staying so no surprise she is back in trip; respected from a good draw.

13/2

4th

2

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time turf winner; notched first AW success in November, beating subsequent winner Dark Street; backed that up with a solid third last month, 2 1/4l in front of fourth-placed Anjah; one of only a few in this field with solid recent form; strong chance.

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

10/1

Form: 388460

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No success from 22 starts, placed only once from 13 Dundalk attempts; has changed stable and has dropped to a mark that is 12lb below the 61 off which he was placed here in January; jockey booking is a positive; small County Donegal yard had a winner here last week.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

Form: 857933

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner on good ground; needs to reverse recent form with Matilda With Me, Maura's Gift and Chateau Musar; that scenario could not be discounted, but others have more imposing credentials.
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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: -00091 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Faced a tough task over hurdles last time; three days previously gained her fifth course win, landing a 2m contest off a 4lb lower mark than now.
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10th

23

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Getaway Queen

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dundalk specialist on Flat, fit from action on AW; fair hurdles form but has failed to add to her tally since two Wexford victories in 2021; tough task here, 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

3rd

9

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Getaway Queen

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield

6/1

5th

15

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Getaway Queen

10st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: David Kenneth Budds

Five-time course winner including over this trip in November off 4lb lower; satisfactory sixth over 1m4f five weeks ago; return to this trip likely to suit; first reserve.

Form: 70-300 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run at the moment; mostly campaigned over hurdles this year, not a bad effort when fourth at Fairyhouse in October; big price when down the field three weeks ago.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 075832 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, including twice over this trip; has confirmed his preference for this surface on recent visits; should be in the mix again following second behind Chateau Musar.
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Chateau Musar

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: John Geoghegan

Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.

33/1

20th

19

(20)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Chateau Musar

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well.

14/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Chateau Musar

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

Form: 005953

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seems to be improving gradually and is less exposed than many of these; could win a race like this if progress is sustained following fifth behind Matilda With Me and a third placing just over a fortnight ago.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.

33/1

5th

10

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

Second in a similar race over C&D in January (weak contest) but not matched it twice since; new headgear given a go but others appeal more.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

14-race maiden with a patchy overall record; tailed off at Chelmsford six weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are absent today) and others are far more convincing.

20/1

5/1

Form: 972531 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improving filly; Killarney second in October was encouraging and she again shaped well when third on her first C&D run; delivered on that potential when beating Chateau Musar two weeks ago; up 6lb, but possibly more progressive than several older rivals.
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6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

6/1

Form: 439382

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-16 at the venue but placed twice from three runs here in November; unplaced favourite on penultimate start; more like it again when a staying-on second two weeks ago.
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2nd

12

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Lariat

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran with 2-39 Flat turf record; most recent success was in 2022; often placed, including over hurdles; 33-1 when putting in a satisfactory display at Sligo a month ago on his first Flat outing this year.

12/1

7th

14

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Lariat

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual-purpose; 2-38 on turf; no win since 2022 and was pulled up over hurdles at Sligo 26 days ago on return from a break; hard to make a case for.

14/1

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

33/1

Form: 028-00

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden, placed once from eight runs at this track; struggled on his only two turf appearances in 2022; up against it.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: /060-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m on turf for Johnny Murtagh in 2020, best runs for this stable have been over hurdles; chance is not obvious.
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4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Anthony Charlton

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Call Me Rocky

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky.

20/1

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

25/1

Form: 107/70 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice successful for Mark Johnston on quick ground in 2018; twice in rear for this yard after prolonged absence.
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14th

3

(16)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hibernicus

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

towards rear

25/1

16

(6)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hibernicus

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; dual winner for Mark Johnston in 2018; shown nothing in two runs for this yard after lengthy absence.

Form: 0-1508 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Usually good for a win each season; however, form since his last one not inspiring.

33/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Has been regressive in the last year and was beaten a long way at Leopardstown on recent return; loads of improvement is needed on that.

28/1

17th

5

(18)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Everyhouronthehour

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

prominent

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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9th

5

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Liam Lennon

Showed some ability without threatening in maidens but well held on handicap debut last month; up in trip again and not guaranteed to stay.

16/1

9th

5

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 5lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 4f

40/1

16

(3)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 4lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

Form: 3040-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

Non-runners

Everyhouronthehour, Great To Get Out, Muntahez

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.10
Straight Forecast €28.71
Tricast €140.21
Trifecta €273.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Lion Strikes

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Wannabe

POSTDATA:

Lariat

The Irish Sun:

The Lion Strikes