December 14 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 21-904

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on Polytrack when trained in Britain; something of a return to form in 1m claimer here last month and of some interest now back in handicap company off reduced mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 862066 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including here over 1m4f; didn't run too badly here two starts back, bit too keen here a fortnight ago over 1m4f; can't rule out but others with stronger claims.
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4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Ratled 73 on Flat but shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

33/1

11th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear after 5th

25/1

2

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

led, headed when fell 2nd

6/1

Form: 608845

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner at 7f/1m has shaped encouragingly on both C&D runs although has a bit to find with St Cianans on latest; down to a nice mark and each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 065174 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D winner in October off basement 47 mark and solid run in similar contest last month off 52; place claims if getting a run.
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18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

Form: 708

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some debut promise in good-class Naas fillies maiden in April but well held twice afterwards; AW/handicap debut and hard to fancy.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cinco Saltos

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Cinco Saltos

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cinco Saltos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.

9/1

33/1

Form: 666080

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens but well beaten in handicaps for Ross O'Sullivan; first start for new yard and very hard to fancy on AW debut.
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4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 610005

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both Leopardstown wins came over shorter, turf runs over this far have been unconvincing; on a fair mark though.
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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.

8th
11 (4)
Chilean

20/1

Form: 004300

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Group winner in France but operating at a sobering level nowadays; plenty to find on recent C&D effort.
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14th

18

(20)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Chilean

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run.

40/1

12th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Chilean

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort.

14/1

4th

18

(16)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Chilean

9st 1lb

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

Form: 425300

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Roscommon win in the spring came at 7f though did go close over 1m2f in Fairyhouse claimer; back from spell hurdling with cheekpieces tried for the first time; opposable.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

10th
1 (9)
Yester

9/1

Form: 825737

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in Laytown maiden on debut for this yard and good third in 1m maiden here; prominent racer and not sure this step up in distance is what he wants.
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11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

Form: 910860 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice here at the start of the year over shorter trips but hasn't managed to build on that on turf and plenty of improvement needed on C&D run in October.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

8

(17)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden under 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra and dropped to rear final 110yds

20/1

13

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Singsong Lady

8st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner earlier this year; has been below that level on turf since then, though fair sixth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown eight weeks ago.

16/1

Form: -01311 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive since September return, winning at Punchestown and latest two starts over C&D, staying on well to hold an in-form rival last time; now 15lb higher since winning sequence began but could still have more improvement in him; wide draw not ideal but should go well.
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12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

St Cianans Fire

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw.

5/1

13th
14 (3)
San Pablo

25/1

Form: 080

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo showed a glimmer of ability in sprint maiden here in October, heavy ground may not have suited at Galway since; marked step up in trip for handicap debut and probably best watched.
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11

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:50 Punchestown

San Pablo

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Didn't show a great deal on four starts on the Flat; tough ask on hurdles debut.

150/1

13th

14

(3)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Pablo

8st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

raced freely, prominent towards far side

25/1

14th

7

(4)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

San Pablo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Soundly beaten over 1m at Listowel and over 6f at Dundalk, makes no appeal.

33/1

14th
10 (7)
Monitor

25/1

Form: 65-600

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex Richard Hannon-trained; poor debut run for yard last month in claimer and hard to fancy on the back of that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

10

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Monitor

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: J T Gorman

towards rear

25/1

12th

4

(14)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Monitor

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J T Gorman

Does not look good enough on the evidence of five starts for Richard Hannon,; has finished last on his two outings this year; gelded now

14/1

Form: 012020 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October and better again when second in similar contest last month; 1m4f seemed too far on latest so will appreciate return to her optimum trip; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 00042

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 180509

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won at Bellewstown over the summer but well held since; step up in trip could suit though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Has generally struggled since Bellewstown win in June; completely tailed off here last month; yard in reasonable form.

33/1

12th

11

(16)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

always towards rear

33/1

17

(17)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

Third reserve; won at Bellewstown over the summer but well held since; step up in trip could suit though.

Non-runners

Mads Black Eights, Princess Wannabe, Sod's Law

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €117.82
Tricast €667.66

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Cianans Fire

RP Ratings (IRE):

Yester

The Irish Sun:

Mads Black Eights

POSTDATA:

St Cianans Fire