March 10 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2128-9 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; below form in two AW runs this winter and still 2lb above his last winning mark; drawn widest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Mullacash Buzz

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

led

6/1

6th

5

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Mullacash Buzz

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Five wins (three AW, two on turf); enjoyed a profitable campaign last season, notching two wins and two seconds in a five-race spell between April and November.; won over this trip Dundalk win in March, but badly out of form on last two turf attempts.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 09-032

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but improved form when hitting the frame in a C&D maiden in January and showed that was no fluke when beaten a head in a competitive handicap a fortnight ago; up another 3lb but still well treated.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jamie Flynn

Won on AW in April over this trip and best run since was at Naas last time over 6f when denied a clear run; down 6lb and this trip suits better, so a chance.

14/1

13th

3

(26)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Jamie Flynn

Winner over 7f at Dundalk in April but right out of form since and others look more likely.

33/1

10th

2

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Storm Eric

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

1-14 and sole win came on AW; well below form in two recent turf starts and has a poor record on testing ground.

25/1

3rd
11 (2)
Numoor

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-9403 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut in 2020 but hasn't added to that; respectable third in a claimer here (1m) a fortnight ago but doesn't look particularly well treated on any recent form; new yard.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield, pushed along 2f out, switched right when ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

13

(12)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

13th

12

(2)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

slowly away, in rear

4/1

Form: -26123 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (two C&D); won over C&D from 11lb lower last month and big runs in defeat twice since; she's often slowly away and the inside stall not ideal on that front.
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3rd

2

(17)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

C&D winner from gate 13 in February under Kearney; fine return at Bellewstown after five months off.

15/2

2nd

3

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Indiana Grey

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, headway on outer and prominent 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on well and went clear with winner final 110yds

7/1

7th

4

(16)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Martin

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never near to challenge

8/1

Form: -55343

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A really consistent sort who hit the frame over C&D again three weeks ago; losing run now stands at 19 but one of these should fall his way and he tries a new headgear combination here; booking of Keane a plus.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Scarlet Dancer

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Down Royal

Scarlet Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, pushed along in rear early, some headway on outer halfway

4/1

18/1

Form: 6009-8 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; on a lengthy losing run at present and no obvious excuses when beaten roughly 7l over C&D last month; while down to a good mark, others are more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

20

(6)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Sister Lola

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, raced far side, in rear, some headway from over 2f out, in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

14/1

4th

10

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Down Royal

Sister Lola

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway against far rail 1f out, kept on well and went fourth post

20/1

11th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sister Lola

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

Better AW performer and hasn't been seen since March but 6lb lower turf mark here, well drawn and Billy Lee booked so worth a look.

9/1

7/2

Form: 23-682 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a nose when dropped back down to 6f last month, just losing out to a rival in good form; 1lb rise looks lenient and shaped like he would relish the step back up in trip.
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5th

12

(11)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tynamite

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Hold-up performer is regular visitor, five wins here including over this trip; lots of good efforts in defeat since last win in 2021 and yard/jockey going well but always dependent on many things falling into place.

14/1

12th

16

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

Really reliable on AW, albeit 5-51; 0-22 on Turf but did run well at Killarney; needs the breaks but not hopeless.

14/1

40/1

Form: 53900-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for Ger Lyons but hasn't beaten a rival in his last two starts, both here; plenty to prove at present; wears first-time blinkers.
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11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

Form: 24709-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and badly out of form when last seen on turf; best form is over further and has been off 143 days; new yard.
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15th

14

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Tashim

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eoin Doyle

Went close at Gowran last summer but yet to hit form this campaign; cheekpieces now tried; 3lb wrong.

16/1

11th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

Tashim

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, waiting for room 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

20/1

10th

10

(14)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Tashim

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was touched off over 1m at Gowran last June; not as good since but fitter for recent AW spin and had some good runs on soft ground in his younger days.

20/1

20/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 321 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three Flat maidens and tailed off on hurdle bow when last seen; hood on for handicap debut and starts out for new yard.
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12th

16

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

17

(11)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Laura Hourigan

Hasn't convinced in four handicaps so far and needs a big step forward if he is to figure here.

25/1

21

(17)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

19:45 Tipperary

Vulture Peak

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Laura Hourigan

66/1

Form: 05900-

Last run: 300 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden with poor form and this is a tough ask on return from 300 days off; cheekpieces fitted on yard debut.
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7th

8

(17)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:40 Listowel

Purring Along

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: S M Duffy

Dramatic improvement to score off 47 by 5l at Galway (stablemate Talking Tough third); not sure what clicked then but she was fresh and could fail to reproduce; seems best on easy ground; poor draw.

7/1

1st

9

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: S M Duffy

midfield

7/1

20/1

Form: 249-57

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap in Britain for Tim Easterby last season and she's been a fairly consistent sort since; possibly didn't stay this trip last time and doesn't look particularly well treated at present.
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17th

12

(10)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Eruption

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Matthew J Smith

raced centre, prominent early, outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

2nd

6

(13)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Down Royal

Eruption

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, headway challenging inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, no match for winner

9/2

Form: 0251-6 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over C&D last year and only beaten 4l when meeting a bit of interference on return from a three-month break in January; career best needed to defy this mark but has place claims.
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4th

12

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

15

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 48y

17:45 Leopardstown

Maestro Stick

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Keith Henry Clarke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 00/00- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Shown very little since winning at Gowran in 2021 and was tailed off on yard debut when last seen; off 218 days and visor now tried.
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14th

5

(12)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Devious Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Garry Caldwell

Shown very little since winning at Gowran in 2021 and was tailed off on yard debut when last seen; off 218 days and visor now tried.

33/1

18th

3

(6)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

17:15 Leopardstown

Devious Dreamer

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Garry Caldwell

briefly led, headed but prominent soon after start, pressed leader when ridden 2f out, soon weakened quickly, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong, tailed off

40/1

Form: 426-09 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not at his best here this winter and this trip seems to stretch him.
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6th

3

(6)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Laytown

Teddy Boy

10st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Edward Lynam

Stalwart sprinter was runner-up in last two renewals of this, behind Samrogue last year and Hell Left Loose in 2021; gained fifth win when scoring at Naas last month; likely to be thereabouts.

13/2

18th

4

(25)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Teddy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Edward Lynam

Right back to form in the last month, second in a Cork handicap before winning over 5f here; up 12lb for those two runs but even given that was not at his best at the Curragh last week; should still go well here though despite a high draw.

6/1

4th

10

(16)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Teddy Boy

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Back to form off basement mark of late, touched off at Cork before scoring on soft at Naas on favoured far side under today's rider who now gets to utilise his full claim; 5lb higher and draw could have been better but looks a player.

13/2

Form: 5860-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; losing run goes back to her second career start; well held over 6f here last month.
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16th

12

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Cherry Bloom

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Won over 6f at Fairyhouse and not a bad run over that trip at Naas last time; effective at this trip and considered.

14/1

7th

9

(16)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Cherry Bloom

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Led close home to win a Fairyhouse handicap in June; never involved at Limerick subsequently; ground will suit and should get the pace to bring her into the race late; not dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-666

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 11-race maiden but running okay over 6f here of late; not ruled out.
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12th

11

(15)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Has been shaping like her turn may not be far away this winter but all her best form is at 6f and she's drawn widest here.

16/1

14

(13)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Hasn't been beaten far since tackling handicaps here lately but needs to pull out a bit more to get off the mark.

28/1

17

(11)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Third reserve; 11-race maiden but running okay over 6f here of late; not ruled out.

Non-runners

Teddy Boy, Cherry Bloom, Not Amused

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Payout
Exacta €44.10
Straight Forecast €37.06
Tricast €163.14
Trifecta €406.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Numoor

The Irish Sun:

Storm Eric

SPOTLIGHT:

Tynamite

POSTDATA:

Numoor