December 21 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

Standard

William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (10)
Firstman

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 221544 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course winner; won twice over this trip on turf in the summer and has looked just as effective on AW in the past; not beaten far here a fortnight ago and return to this trip will suit.
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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

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 152-86 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Useful over hurdles but has been below his best in a couple of Flat starts so far this winter; too keen when beaten roughly 8l over C&D earlier this month; others look more likely.
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5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 537312 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning over C&D last month and went close to following up when beaten a neck here a fortnight ago; return to further is guaranteed to suit and ought to go well here.
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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

Form: 923713 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained second course win on his penultimate outing and just as good in defeat when stepped up to this trip earlier this month, beaten roughly 3l; career best now called for to defy this mark.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 822501 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt with a C&D win last month and worth upgrading that effort after a slow start; 5lb rise looks manageable and may be able to kick-on now.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000831 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front over 2m here on Friday; that was his best run yet and he's respected under a penalty here, although the shorter trip might not be ideal.
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6th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Dreal Deal

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran's most recent win came in this race last year off 2lb lower; rediscovered form in the spring in 2m4f veterans' handicaps, finishing fine third at Haydock and good second (having hit last) at Ballinrobe; has to be considered.

10/1

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dreal Deal

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.

10/1

Form: -90862 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Career best Flat effort when runner-up over C&D on her penultimate outing; subsequent hurdle effort worth forgiving (out of her depth) and looks feasibly treated with just a 2lb rise to cope with back in this sphere.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 660015 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Career best success on AW debut last month and only beaten roughly 3l when bidding to follow up a fortnight ago; needs the return to further to spark a bit of improvement if she's to defy this mark.
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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

33/1

Form: 330-00

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first couple of starts for Richard Fahey but went off the boil; stiff looking mark on what he's achieved so far and off 215 days; wide draw.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Liberated Light

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May.

7/2

1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue.

10/1

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

100/30

Form: 547534

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf for George Boughey last year and solid form in defeat of late but has stamina to prove at this trip and not bred to stay.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: 909-65 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No wins on the Flat since November 2020 but ran okay when returned to the level on AW debut, beaten roughly 4l over C&D three weeks ago; each-way claims if he can build on that.
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4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

Form: 1-9041 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Produced a career best performance when making a winning start for this yard last week; well worth a go at this trip and shapes like he will stay but an 11lb rise might be enough to stop him going in again.
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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

13th
5 (12)
Elzaamsan

20/1

Form: 2-2268 BF

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in four maidens here last winter before his form dipped; seems on a good mark but might need this after 273 days off.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

14th
11 (16)
Picpoul

14/1

Form: 112-26 CD

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over C&D last winter before a couple of narrow defeats and wasn't disgraced when stepped up to 2m when last seen; 336-day absence to defy here though and has a bad draw to cope with.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 526-85

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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15

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scrum Half

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

9th

13

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:02 Thurles

Scrum Half

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Flat maiden rated 65 and although from a respected source would be a slightly surprising debut hurdles winner.

14/1

5th

16

(14)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Naas

Scrum Half

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

16/1

Form: 700809

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 798-97

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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11th

14

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

The Riastrad

10st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Donal Kinsella

Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that.

25/1

11th

14

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

The Riastrad

10st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Donal Kinsella

Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that.

25/1

7th

9

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

The Riastrad

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Kinsella

Modest Flat maiden was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time; can improve for that first run off a break and be involved.

12/1

Non-runners

Scrum Half, Lord Park, The Riastrad

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Payout
Exacta €116.40
Straight Forecast €85.78
Tricast €338.37
Trifecta €360.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riccardi Medici

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pepsiwithacap

The Irish Sun:

Riccardi Medici

POSTDATA:

Pepsiwithacap