March 03 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6625-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has been a little too high in the ratings since three wins here in late-2021, but now showing signs that he can managed; good second over C&D in November; fifth over 2m on next start; more like it again when third a fortnight ago; Danny Gilligan's claim should help.
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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 413-45 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Clonmel maiden last September; beaten favourite over the extended 1m2f here five weeks ago; decent chance on previous form over the same trip; jockey's first race.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

12/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 7-757

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when fifth of 14 here on his third maiden outing; hard to fancy now since he beat only one rival on his handicap debut.
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 47-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran twice on turf last year; made a bright start in handicap company when 66-1 third here last month; less exposed than most of these; first reserve,
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12

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Foreign Policy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Flat maiden has run well in some Dundalk handicaps this spring but below that level last twice; modest appeal on hurdling debut.

14/1

7th

12

(12)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Foreign Policy

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra 1f out

12/1

9th

11

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Foreign Policy

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran twice on turf last year; made a bright start in handicap company with 66-1 third over 1m4f here last month; another solid run over the same trip last month; fair chance if staying.

13/2

8/1

Form: 7212-5 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In excellent form over the extended 1m2f here before Christmas notching two seconds and a win; not beaten far in fifth last time; good prospects of staying the this trip which he tackles for the first time.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0772-6 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner; best form has tended to come over this trip; second in a C&D claimer in December; not as good in a handicap over shorter on latest.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

Form: 42040- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including twice at this venue; no threat in four maiden hurdles since last appearance here; held by Turf Range on the evidence of that November clash.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form: 142-96 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner; return to 1m4f should suit after two recent runs here over shorter; beaten 5 1/2l in sixth behind Deluca Chop last Friday.
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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: 410-36 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course win over extended 1m2f in December came out of the blue; not the most reliable, but closely matched with Roman Bull on the basis of their last two meetings.
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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

Form: 542-99

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden had fair form for Fozzy Stack; twice soundly beaten in maidens for this yard, return to handicap company should help her cause; finished second in a handicap at this venue on her final start for Stack
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17th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

A Shin Undine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.

33/1

10th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

A Shin Undine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Close behind Annexation and Duke Of Leggagh before reportedly struggling on the drier surface (good) at Leopardstown; that casts some doubts given the likelihood of similar conditions here, but she's a course winner.

25/1

12/1

Form: 4820-

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Uneven form in maidens but can be given a chance on his second in a 1m3f Killarney handicap last October; no AW experience.
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0

7

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:35 Limerick

Diamond Union

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd

28/1

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Diamond Union

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: E J O’Grady

Was in reasonable nick on Flat last year; things rather derailed and cannot be sure what to expect now; 2023 really poor.

20/1

10th

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Diamond Union

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

dwelt start, towards rear, rapid headway to lead after 2f

16/1

Form: 7860-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful 123-rated hurdler; only Flat win was gained over C&D a year ago; down the field in race in which Turf Range was third here two weeks ago.
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1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Form: 96-570

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for William Haggas; made some late headway on his handicap debut but needs to find plenty of improvement; held by Turf Range.
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14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

Form: 644/0-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in Britain and second three times over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill; struggled over 1m on his only Flat start last season; probably best watched now.
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14th

2

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Balearic

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two Flat wins in Britain and second three times over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill; struggled over 1m on his only Flat start last season; probably best watched now.

16/1

2nd

5

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Balearic

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear of midfield, going okay but in rear and still plenty to do home turn, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and chased leader approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

12/1

6

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Balearic

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Two Flat wins (both in blinkers) but yet to score over hurdles; easily beaten when second at Stratford last month and now takes a serious step up in trip; more to prove than a few.

13/2

3/1

Form: 0000-1 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France; modest Irish form until landing a touch for the now-retired Ger O'Leary last week; 5lb higher now, same rider claims 7lb; longer trip may suit judged on French form
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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

Form: 00-000 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
7f winner here early last year; has been struggling over 7f/1m here lately; had placed form over 1m4f at an early stage of his career; second reserve.
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13th

9

(2)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

midfield

25/1

16

(16)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

7f winner here early last year; has been struggling over 7f/1m here lately; had placed form over 1m4f at an early stage of his career; second reserve.

12th

11

(7)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John James Feane

Sole win in 18 starts came over C&D but lost his way in more recent times and last of 13 over 1m here last week.

33/1

Non-runners

Deluca Chop, Liquid Luck

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €64.20
Straight Forecast €41.30
Tricast €1366.99
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Halcyon Spirit

The Irish Sun:

Balearic

RP Ratings (IRE):

No Trouble

SPOTLIGHT:

Turf Range