March 03 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs last autumn and looked a possible future winner when chasing home the favourite over C&D two weeks ago; this looks like a less demanding race and he should be involved if coping with his high draw.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Almendares

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden and made challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

1st

6

(16)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Almendares

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead, led narrowly when nudged along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well when edged left inside final 110yds, readily

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Almendares

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Hit the frame when beaten 5l over C&D on debut; didn't progress when beaten a similar distance over 7f latest; gelded and wouldn't have to find much improvement if fully tuned up after 133 days off; wears first-time visor.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became unbalanced at a crucial stage on debut at Naas last August; recovered in the final furlong of that 6f contest and was not beaten far in seventh; finished second in a 5f maiden at Cork the following month, winner later ran respectably in Pattern races; trainer had a double here a few weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 7f winner Code Purple; dam a German Listed-placed winner, half-sister to two other Listed-placed winners; stable has already had two wins with Stormy Entry at this venue this year; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

12

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

All three wins came here in successive races, the latest in March 2024; hasn't looked the same horse since returning from an absence.

33/1

11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from seven visits; not at his best in three runs since returning from a 553-day absence; weakened into a 9.5l seventh in first-time cheekpieces (left off now) here last time (6f); beat Inishmot Prince off a mark of 78 here in 2024 but needs to come back to his best.

13/1

7th

1

(11)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from six visits; returned from 553-day break when last of 14 at the Curragh (5f, heavy) in November; did not get the best of runs in a 5f handicap here last month; cheekpieces tried now; now 6lb below his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 0-46

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Met some trouble in running here last time; 68-rated gelding appears held by Almendares on that running, but is open to improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to an Australian winner; dam a 1m AW winner by Sea The Stars; of some interest but probably more in the longer term.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners including Roman Impero a dual winner here for Michael Halford and later a winner in Hong Kong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced on AW in Ireland but he has improved significantly since blinkers were added, most recently running away with a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January (taking him to 3-3 in headgear); no issue with the longer trip (won over 1m4f on penultimate start) but a 13lb rise for last time (raised a total of 28lb for the three wins), allied to significantly stronger opposition, could leave him vulnerable; his tendency to hang sharply right won't be an asset here either.

14/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when fifth here a fortnight ago, 3l behind Almendares then; might benefit from a slighly longer trip than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's four-time winner Pineapple Express (also Listed-placed); stablemate of Almendares.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

10/1

Form: 83532- BF

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Amy Murphy, including over this trip at Yarmouth on her final start; 66 rating probably not good enough to win a maiden
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(10)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Twilight Steel

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

Placed three times for Amy Murphy, including over this trip at Yarmouth on her final start; 66 rating probably not good enough to win a maiden

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Yarmouth

Twilight Steel

9st 12lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Amy Murphy

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear and in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

3/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to several winners including six-time scorer Personal Touch who was best at 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(15)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Angel Of The Sea

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Struggled in seven runs so far; yet to show that she stays a trip like this; others preferred.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Of The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Struggled in six runs so far; beaten roughly 4l over 7f latest from this mark; not sure to appreciate the longer trip.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Of The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Struggled in six runs so far; beaten roughly 4l over 7f latest from this mark; not sure to appreciate the longer trip.

20/1

12th
10 (13)
Zero Fighter

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 50-1 odds when fourth on his debut over 1m; strictly on that evidence the shorter trip may not be ideal, but there is plenty of speed in the pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Strath Burn out of a Flat and hurdles winner; sire was speedy, stamina on dam's side.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(11)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Strath Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Beaten a long way behind Jackie Brown on h'cap debut at Fairyhouse and has a lot to find.

25/1

15th

14

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Strath Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

10/1

11th

16

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Strath Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

midfield towards far side, pushed along under 2f out, no extra when bit short of room against far rail inside final furlong

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a bumper and in a maiden hurdle; half-brother to four winners but makes no appeal on Flat/AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

1

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Areuhavingacup

10st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Struggled in a bumper and in a maiden hurdle; half-brother to four winners but makes no appeal on Flat/AW debut.

100/1

5

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Areuhavingacup

11st 4lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: T G McCourt

Hurdles debut; well beaten eighth on first start in a bumper last month at Leopardstown; tough ask.

200/1

8th

2

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Areuhavingacup

12st 0lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield

100/1

Form: 3204-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in 5f maidens at Down Royal at three for Sheila Lavery; unplaced off 62 in a 5f handicap on latest; stiff task against higher-rated three-year-olds.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

Form: 024-33

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green when 100-1 here on debut, finished last of 13; second reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one straggler on debut and finished last of 13 a week ago, third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Thomas Coyle

Well beaten in two maidens at big prices and others are preferred.

28/1

17

(15)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Thomas Coyle

Beat only one straggler on debut and finished last of 13 a week ago, third reserve.

13th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Beat only one straggler when 200-1 chance here on debut five week ago; can be ruled out.

100/1

Non-runners

Un Bacio Ancora, Red Shield, Rosie Booshay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.70
Straight Forecast €8.57
Trifecta €48.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heartrate

The Irish Sun:

Zero Fighter

POSTDATA:

Un Bacio Ancora

RP Ratings (IRE):

Heartrate