December 16 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

Standard

William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 28

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when second in a C&D maiden in September; failed to get home over 7f here a few weeks later; back over 6f here and a reproduction of his debut would see him go close.
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5th

6

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

prominent

11/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish 3yo who ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton last month on second start for new yard, taking form figures over 6f on AW to 2113 and shaping as if this drop back to 5f won't be a problem; still open to further progress in this sphere; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Scored twice at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last winter, but held since returning on turf in May including when eighth of ten on stable debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) last month; return to the AW may help and cheekpieces are given a go, but others look more solid.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Canadian 5f AW 2yo winner (placed in 1m turf 2yo Grade 1; RPR 97), sister to North American stakes-placed winners Perfect Silent Cat (1m dirt) and Perfection Cat (1m turf 2yo) out of unraced half-sister to US 1m/1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner; nice mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree and interesting to see what the market says.
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7th

9

(10)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

All four starts at Dundalk, winning conditions events (7f/1m) earlier in year and finishing third of eight in a Listed contest (1m) last month; the winner of that race did little for the form at Meydan last Saturday and likely he will need a bit more to come out on top.

20/1

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, soon prominent on outer

12/1

1st

1

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stormy Entry

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along home turn, headway when ridden on near side of group over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final 110yds, led post

11/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to Canadian 5.5f AW 2yo stakes winner Ready To Repeat, Japanese 7f-8.5f winner A Shin Vision and 1m5f/1m6f AW winner Que Quieres out of US 7f-1m1f dirt winner; interesting pedigree and should act on the surface; no surprise if she went close.
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3rd

12

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sumaffair

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and prominent 2f out, pushed along and made challenge 1f out, ridden and ran green inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

5/1

Form: 06

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some spark on his second run for Gavin Cromwell over 5f here in October; in new quarters now and needs this for a handicap mark.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m2f (RPR 73), half-sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Seventh Avenue and Italian 8.7f-1m3f winner Big Bradon out of 1m-1m2f winner; bred to want further but stable more than capable of producing one first time.
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13th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

On Our Radar

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

AW winner has run well at times on turf including a close second over a mile at Killarney in July; seems more effective on better ground.

18/1

12th

2

(14)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

On Our Radar

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

On Our Radar

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield before halfway, headway going okay when switched right under 3f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

Form: 8333 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good third in a pair of soft and heavy ground autumn Curragh maidens and carried that form through when a creditable third in a 7f maiden here last month; drop back in trip likely to suit and sets a reasonable standard.
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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Alexander John

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alexander John

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

Form: 584

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in a trio of sprint turf maidens for Fozzy Stack earlier in the year; debuts for a new stable here but has to prove that she can be effective beyond 5f.
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7th

11

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Sky At Night

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Brian Francis Cawley

raced freely, prominent, led after 1f

10/1

4th

11

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Red Sky At Night

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

prominent, ridden when lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

14/1

8th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

16:45 Curragh

Red Sky At Night

9st 0lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, towards rear, some headway into midfield towards near side halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out (jockey said filly ducked violently left after 100yds)

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Athollblair Boy (prolific 6f-7f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 89) and Mischiffie (US 5f/5.5f turf); dam unplaced 5f-6f (38), half-sister to 2m Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Mohanad & 1m winner Rising Dawn; newcomer by Mehmas out of an unplaced sprinter; probably best watched on debut.
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12th

12

(10)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Not a bad run over C&D recently on first run since last July; needs to find a bit extra.

14/1

7th

8

(16)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten two rivals in two starts and safe to look elsewhere here.
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14th

10

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Engines On

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Bookended last season with 7f wins at Naas (yielding) in July and at the Curragh in September (soft); two Curragh runs this term have been underwhelming but he has dropped down to 4lb above his last winning mark; new headgear combination tried now.

22/1

13th

6

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Engines On

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Very progressive in handicaps last season, two of his three wins coming here over 7f on ground with an ease; latest came in September when beating subsequent winner Tokenomics by 0.75l; may have hit his ceiling judged on return effort in Irish Lincoln (finished 14th) but could easily step forward for that.

18/1

16th

10

(26)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Engines On

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Has recorded two of his three wins at this venue; career-best when scoring over 7f on final start last season; that was preceded by a creditable third of 15 over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a 7f maiden here last month; much more needed.
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10th

8

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Love Enchanted

9st 2lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

25/1

16

(5)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Love Enchanted

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J P Murtagh

Second reserve; down the field in a 7f maiden here last week; much more needed.

10th

12

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Love Enchanted

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Half-sister to winners What Wonders Weave and Milan Reef; dam was ordinary but fairly solid pedigree in overall terms.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really got into the argument on her debut over 7f here on Wednesday; others preferred.
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19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 14 after a slow start here last week; blinkers tried; hard to fancy.
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6th

8

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Point De Vue

9st 3lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Last of 14 after a slow start in 1m maiden here in November; blinkers tried; up against it.

33/1

10

(4)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Point De Vue

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D J Bunyan

Last of 14 after a slow start here last week; blinkers tried; hard to fancy.

33/1

17

(2)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Point De Vue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: D J Bunyan

Third reserve; last of 14 after a slow start here last week; blinkers tried; hard to fancy.

Non-runners

Allie Bear, Point De Vue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.00
Straight Forecast €27.92
Trifecta €88.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alexander John

The Irish Sun:

Sumaffair

RP Ratings (IRE):

Song For Whoever

POSTDATA:

Alexander John