February 01 / 17.12 Dundalk (AW)

17.12

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 3304-9 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had been enjoying a consistent spell of form, highlighted by a C&D win from today's rival Tawaazon in October, until less reliable on his last few starts; found 5f too sharp last time; appears held by Collective Power on running here in December.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7223-7 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner here over 5f and generally dependable here, two wins as 12 places from 20 starts; met trouble in running when an unplaced favourite here 12 days ago; well worth considering on the balance of form.
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8th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 61-025 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at this venue, at three different trips, 5f/6f/7f; generally in good form during a busy campaign here since October; not far behind Zig Zag Zyggy last week when the pair were joint-favourites.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-343 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races here in the autumn including over this trip; running well in defeat since, including when third over 7f last Friday; in better form now than Tai Sing Yeh who beat him here in October.
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5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 8lb higher; good runs in defeat over C&D this term, the best when runner-up off 1lb higher in June; fourth here last time when 3.25l behind Dandy Land; don't rule him out.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Tawaazon

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, five on turf; latest win came here over 6f in May 2025 off 7lb higher; second over C&D here in June, faded late into fifth when beaten favourite here last month; slowly away when ninth at Curragh; not out of it.

16/1

Form: 300-94 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Solid form in defeat here last winter before landing a 6f maiden on good ground at Fairyhouse last July; signs of a return to form here last Friday, 1 1/2l to find with Tawaazon on that running.
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5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

Form: 008-00 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France including on AW, no positives from the form of four Dundalk outing; stable in excellent form, but otherwise hard to make a case for her.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 52-233 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f here in 2018; consistent here lately but now a beaten favourite on three successive occasions; closely matched with No Speed Limit on the basis of last Friday's clash.
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No Results Found

Form: 3509-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, five times at this track; went up 10lb for winning a Leopardstown handicap last August and has struggled as a consequence; dropping in the ratings again but others have better recent form.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

12/1

Form: 91100- C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5f winner here last March, narrowly beating Collective Power; two more wins since, at Cork in July and on the beach at Laytown in September; in rear here on latest in race in which Collective Power was third; slipped saddle excuse on previous run.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €91.70
Straight Forecast €65.11
Tricast €285.66
Trifecta €189.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collective Power

RP Ratings (IRE):

Zig Zag Zyggy

POSTDATA:

Collective Power

The Irish Sun:

Collective Power

TOPSPEED:

Zig Zag Zyggy