February 17 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
7 (11)
Ghumama

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-2232 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-31 record has to been seen as a negative but recent consistency is a major plus factor; three seconds and a third from her last four starts, all over a shorter trip than this, the most recent when beaten roughly 4l over 7f last Friday; finished third over this trip here in November.
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9th

8

(12)

15th Nov 2023

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1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ghumama

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Dual course winner over the extended 1m2f; stable had a fine record in these events, but she needs to step up on recent form over further than this

10/1

11th

5

(17)

1st Nov 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Dual winner here over 10.5f and placed at this trip but needs to step up on recent efforts.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ghumama

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Dual C&D winner; has really lost her way of late but return to this trip should help and she's back below her last winning mark.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /850-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1m Leopardstown winner in June 2021; has run creditably over C&D on two occasions in recent months but others have stronger credentials.
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10th

1

(3)

1st Nov 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Maralinga

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Won over this trip at Tipperary in September; has run well in defeat at this venue a few times; 10.5f was a bit sharp for him here last time and stable continues in form.

6/1

4th

2

(16)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maralinga

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

Back to his best with a turf success at Tipperary last month; has the speed for this drop back in trip but 10lb rise looks tough and the wide draw isn't ideal for his preferred tactics.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /6625- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has been a too high in the ratings since three wins here in late-2021; though managed a good second over 1m4f here in November; may be better suited by this trip than the 2m that he tried here nine weeks ago.
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8th

1

(3)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner who was in the form of his life when completing a hat-trick here at around this time two years ago; out of form since scoring here in March; hard to be confident, but he is back on his last winning mark.

12/1

11th

9

(16)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

towards rear

50/1

13th

3

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: D Broad

Last of his four wins here came in March off 4lb lower, beating Roman Bull by 2.25l; below form on turf recently but return to AW will help.

8/1

Form: 048-34 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won twice in this venue, over 1m4f on this card 12 months ago and over this trip last May; last two runs (both over 1m) suggest she may be able to add to her score; return to longer trip should suit.
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

Form: 65-222 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at Sligo and Killarney on good ground last summer; has gone close on her last three runs here; is creeping up in the ratings but has good prospects of stepping up a place following defeats by a neck, a head and 3/4l.
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2

(8)

24th Nov 2023

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on turf but she hit the crossbar in a trio of C&D starts last winter and is coming back down the weights; might have needed her C&D return earlier this month.

5/1

7th

7

(4)

1st Nov 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual turf winner and runner-up three times over C&D last winter; back from a break but merits respect.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual turf winner ran some cracking races in defeat over C&D last winter, runner-up on three occasions; two solid turf runs lately over 1m2f and will appreciate going back up to this trip.

8/1

16/1

Form: 80615/ BF

Last run: 428 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m winner on handicap debut for Andrew Balding in November 2021 before lesser run; best watched on yard debut after 14-month absence.
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9th

6

(16)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jabbar

9st 13lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after turf wins at Killarney and Roscommon; 6lb rise demands a bit more but the slight drop in trip is fine and his best efforts earlier in his career came on AW.

9/2

1st

9

(7)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Jabbar

9st 7lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, ridden and hung right but ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides

13/2

7th
1 (17)
Akmaam

20/1

Form: 037-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Debut winner at two for Brian Meehan; no further success; placed for this rider in a 1m claimer here in November, handicap form has been modest.
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17th

12

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Akmaam

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J F Levins

No wins on turf since 2020; won on AW in March but arrives out of form.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Punchestown

Akmaam

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

1m winner at Dundalk in March; several creditable turf efforts, including close fourth at the Curragh, but recent Newcastle run was modest.

12/1

Form: 3/308-

Last run: 250 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent in a trio of third-placed finishes here last winter, but then finished last on his two attempts in turf handicaps; lacks a recent outing but should appreciate a return to this surface.
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11th

6

(17)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

20:15 Roscommon

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

40/1

7th

1

(10)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Atlantic Island

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

Form: 46142- CD

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort with six course wins to his name, three of them over this distance; 8lb higher than his last winning mark, but 3lb lower than when second at Bellewstown in September on his final Flat start last year; had two runs over hurdles before a break.
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13th

6

(4)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Shot

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

midfield

7/1

5th

6

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:25 Clonmel

Wild Shot

11st 7lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, kept on up the centre from over 1f out, not reach leaders

4/1

Form: 396-57

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in turf maidens for William Haggas; similar in two runs for this stable; potentially of some interest in his first handicap.
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9th

8

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

16/1

7th

3

(16)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Running-on but held in turf handicaps off lower marks than this before easy win in 7f Laytown claimer; pep in his step after that and trips were too far when unplaced here in the spring.

9/2

1st

6

(5)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

General Idea

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 3f, headway when switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, won going away

5/1

Form: 17860- C

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Useful 123-rated hurdler; only Flat win was gained over 1m4f here a year ago; faded here in November after trying to make all 1m4f.
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5th

2

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hidden Land

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Kinirons

Made all in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal in September; soundly beaten over shorter distances at this venue on his two most recent starts; this trip may help to bring out the best in her.

6/1

9th

5

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hidden Land

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Made all in 1m5f turf handicap at Down Royal last month but below form last week and this shorter trip looks against her.

20/1

6th

15

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hidden Land

9st 6lb

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; C&D winner; got head back in front on her last Flat start with 1m5f success at Down Royal; probably vulnerable from 8lb higher.

33/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner for Joseph O'Brien in 2021; modest form in Britain in the second half of last season; struggling to find his form for this stable.
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1st

11

(10)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: R Donohoe

soon towards rear of midfield, headway on far side of group from over 2f out, challenging when ridden inside final furlong, led and ran on inside final 110yds

8/1

5th

8

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R Donohoe

Regressive since leaving Joseph O'Brien in 2022 and well held back here last month.

20/1

Form: 0/09-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.
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13th

12

(10)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.

25/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins since Fibresand success in 2020; showed little in two runs for Gordon Elliott and off 191 days; new yard.

20/1

12th

7

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yorkshire Pirlo

11st 7lb

J: Miss Antonia Von Der Recke

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f AW winner in Britain a couple of years ago; pair of poor runs over longer trips for Gordon Elliott over the summer so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here on testing ground.

12/1

Form: 24443- D BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Decent form overall for John Butler though won only once, a 1m3f contest on the AW at Kempton in 2021; trip should suit but his trainer appears to have a better chance with the race-fit Ghumana.
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7th

13

(7)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Limited Edition

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner over 1m3f when trained in Britain; not beaten far over C&D in August (off 3lb higher) but poor run since on turf; bit to find.

10/1

Form: 000-54

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who finished second on three occasions at this venue as a juvenile; disappointing overall, but capable of reaching the money judged on recent form; first reserve.
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10

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

26-race maiden and 0-14 on AW; down the field in two recent C&D starts and hard to fancy; wears first-time hood.

20/1

10th

13

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

11th

13

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 24 starts but his best runs came here as a 2yo; below form on turf lately and is unproven over this trip.

16/1

Form: 10000-

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over middle distances in France; showed little over hurdles or on the Flat for Tony Martin; 7f too sharp on stable debut; second reserve.
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No Results Found

Form: 42645-

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 13 races; went close on AW during a spell with George Scott in Britain; not a lost cause; third reserve.
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9th

4

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 5f 160y

19:15 Gowran Park

Siofra

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

15-race maiden, placed once on AW; made no impact in outings at Dundalk and Navan last month.

25/1

12th

9

(6)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Siofra

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

14-race maiden; placed once on AW but did not show much at Dundalk recently on her fist run for this stable; not certain to be suited by soft ground.

20/1

Non-runners

Together Aclaim, Deluca Chop, Siofra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €30.71
Tricast €132.88
Trifecta €210.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gracesolution

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening Verse

The Irish Sun:

Gracesolution

RP Ratings (IRE):

Evening Verse