February 24 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

Standard

DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 10000-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three races over further in France last year on turf but showed very little for Tony Martin and beaten 21l on debut for this yard when last seen; off 116 days.
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2nd

15

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Deluca Chop

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf.

8/1

3rd

10

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Last win came over 10.5f here in 2023 off 58; didn't race in 2024; signs of return to form in recent runs, placing in his last three starts; has shown a tendency to hang but big player upped to this trip for first time since 2022

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 690-7

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens and failed to improve when stepped up in trip (1m4f) on handicap debut last month; dropped 1lb and has a fair bit to prove, although shaped like this shorter trip might help last time.
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6th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner, challenging up the centre over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

3

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway over 2f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0527-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a 1m handicap here a fortnight ago; had gone close over this C&D previously and shaped like he would appreciate a return to this trip; 4lb rise looks fine but has a wider draw to defy this time.
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

5/1

Form: 590-33 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form over C&D in recent starts and only beaten half a length earlier in the month; up another 2lb but that form has worked out and he won from a higher mark here last winter; another one of these should fall his way.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

Form: 000-54

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 16-race maiden; hinting at a return to form in recent starts over C&D; each-way squeak if he gets a run.
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12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6142-9 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but probably needs further than this these days and he was a well held ninth of 14 over C&D last week; others preferred.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 980-42

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW, all over 1m in Britain in 2021; returned to form with a narrow defeat over C&D last month when beaten a neck; however, that form has been let down since and she's drawn out wide here.
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7th

9

(16)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won three on AW, all over 1m in Britain in 2021; returned to form with a narrow defeat over C&D last month when beaten a neck; however, that form has been let down since and she's drawn out wide here.

6/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

started quickly, briefly led, raced in second after 1f, challenging when pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden towards near side 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, just held

28/1

4th

11

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Struggling at this venue since his return in November and tailed off on hurdle bow last time out; plenty to prove.

20/1

8th
6 (13)
Leviosa

16/1

Form: 0008/0

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home over C&D on her return to the Flat last month; needs to come on for that and a wide draw isn't ideal but back below her last winning mark at least.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

8/1

Form: 650-63 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 24 starts came over this C&D; ran okay when hitting the frame over 1m4f here a fortnight ago but likes to race prominently and stall 17 isn't ideal on that front.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

7/2

Form: 0702-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained compensation for a narrow defeat when getting off the mark at the 16th attempt with a C&D win earlier in the month; nothing wrong with a 5lb rise and was competitive from higher marks than this last winter.
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No Results Found
11th
14 (6)
Shore

33/1

Form: 90809-

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in a C&D claimer just over a year ago but generally struggled since; ninth of 14 (beaten roughly 6l) over C&D when last seen.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

33/1

Form: 0005-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten all that far in a couple of 1m4f course handicaps in November but tailed off when too keen over C&D last time; gelded.
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12th

12

(8)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Wasn't beaten all that far in a couple of 1m4f course handicaps in November but tailed off when too keen over C&D last time; gelded.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, soon raced in second, lost second but close up over 6f out, ridden and lost position when weakened gradually from over 4f out

8/1

14

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

16/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens and beaten 10l on handicap debut over C&D last month; entitled to come on for that but needs to show more before she's of interest and she can be slowly away.
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13th

10

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dylanger

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Shane Crawley

Struggled in maidens and beaten 10l on handicap debut over C&D last month; entitled to come on for that but needs to show more before she's of interest and she can be slowly away.

16/1

12th

11

(14)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Dylanger

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Shane Crawley

dwelt start, raced wide early, always towards rear

66/1

25/1

Form: 89900-

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over 7f here when last seen in November; hard to recommend on any recent form; up in trip.
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14th

11

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Lawlor

10-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over 7f here when last seen in November; hard to recommend on any recent form; up in trip.

25/1

17

(14)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

8st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Third reserve; last of 13 over 1m here last time; stamina to prove at this trip; poor draw.

13th

9

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Unplaced in nine outings; mark plummeting and now tried blinkered but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: /5266-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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4

(11)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D Buckley

6th

3

(4)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

3

(12)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: D Buckley

24-race maiden; struggling off basement marks towards the end of 2020; unfortunate to receive a big hike in the ratings for finishing fifth in a maiden here last month on his first run after a long absence; excellent run in the circumstances when second here a fortnight ago, just in front of Chateau Musar.

4/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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0

13

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Music Magic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

15th

19

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Music Magic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire.

40/1

14th

14

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Music Magic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed.

25/1

Form: 42645-

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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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

Early Strike, Music Magic, Siofra

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Payout
Exacta €181.50
Straight Forecast €171.05
Tricast €976.46
Trifecta €1772.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dr Patrick

The Irish Sun:

Early Strike

SPOTLIGHT:

Power Drive

POSTDATA:

Dr Patrick