March 10 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Racing Thursday March 16th At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Racing Thursday March 16th At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £3.90

Form: -34346 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden claimer at the start of the winter and a 7f handicap success in October; has held his form well since and wasn't beaten far in a C&D claimer last week but has a bit to do to reverse form with Prince Of Abington from that race; new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

raced in third

8/1

8th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Won over 5f on soft ground at the Curragh two starts ago before disappointing at Naas over 6f; four-time winner here, twice over this trip, but never won off this high a mark; champion jockey booked.

15/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-724 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; all three wins have come at the minimum trip but ran a belter when beaten 1l over C&D in December and hit the frame again when runner-up on his penultimate start; lost position early over the minimum here three weeks ago but lurks on a good mark; one to be interested in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Collective Power

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Has got himself high in the weights with three wins this year but James Ryan's claim will help in that respect and assured stamina for 6f will come in handy over this far should conditions turn testing.

5/1

3rd

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Collective Power

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Has been showing useful form at 6f since 5f course win in June; seems best on good ground but has been hit with an 8lb rise for Cork win four weeks ago.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 90-668 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 5f success here a couple of years ago; shaped like a return to form might be imminent over C&D last month but couldn't build on that over 7f last week; eased further in the weights and is on a dangerous mark; back down in trip.
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8th

11

(1)

1st Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner and solid recent form off this sort of mark puts him in the mix again; good draw for prominent racer.

9/2

5th

8

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; decent form at sprint trips at Navan and at this venue last month; continues in good shape judging by his C&D run last week, prominent all the way before finding only El Billo too good; can be in the mix again.

9/2

2nd

9

(10)

1st Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; in good form over sprint trips lately and has winning form over 7f so a likely contender.

11/2

Form: 36-411 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 13th attempt with a C&D win in January and arrives bidding for a hat-trick having narrowly prevailed over Tynamite (runs earlier on card) last month; up 3lb but still on a workable mark.
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6th

4

(11)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

towards rear

13/2

3rd

10

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G A Kingston

soon towards rear of midfield, headway under 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

9/1

Form: 064-35 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has improved on his maiden form and hasn't been beaten far in handicaps in recent starts; a bit too keen last week but less exposed than his rivals and ought to go well back down at 6f.
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6

(9)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Notion

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John James Feane

Tipperary 5f winner over the summer and best AW run came here last month when second to Realtin Fantasy over this trip; never really landed a blow (short of room early on) behind No Speed Limit latest so remains of interest.

13/2

7th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Notion

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John James Feane

midfield on inner

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Notion

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John James Feane

held up in rear, headway on far side of group 2f out, keeping on when ridden 1f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

6th
12 (5)
Eglish

12/1

Form: 0-0087 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five of her six wins have come here, the latest over this trip in 2021; went close on several occasions at the start of the winter but not at that sort of level of late; handicapper has given her a chance, easing her 5lb.
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4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

Form: 070-28 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied over C&D last month and met some interference over 7f a fortnight ago; return to this trip is probably in her favour and she has each-way claims.
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2nd

14

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

prominent on inner, went second under 2f out, ran on well and went clear with winner inside final furlong

16/1

6th

14

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Mare won three sprint handicaps here in the closing months of 2021, the final one off 63; confirmed liking for this venue when second over 6f in February but failed to build on that display; fair fifth behind Storm Eric over C&D last week on first run since July; interesting off basement mark

7/1

Form: 63324-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No wins since landing a Ripon maiden for Roger Varian in 2021; running well in defeat when last seen at the end of last summer but probably not too well treated as a result and might need a bit further these days.
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12th

5

(13)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Super Cub

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Philip M Byrne

never better than midfield

9/1

6th

4

(16)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Super Cub

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Philip M Byrne

Didn't show much at Punchestown (1m1f) last month and losing run goes back to a turf success in Britain more than two years ago; unplaced in three AW starts and not easy to make a case for from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 71089- CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (including C&D); latest success over 7f in October but that was in claiming company and she hasn't built on that in trio of handicaps subsequently; back down in trip.
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13th

13

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts last year, same on first two turf runs this term; encouraging fifth over C&D last month, perhaps on the point of hitting form again.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

25/1

17th

7

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts of the year and again when ninth of 14 behind Tawaazon just over six weeks ago.

20/1

Form: 0-4734

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but seems to be getting his act together of late and showed a 125-1 third was no fluke when beaten 2l in a 7f maiden a fortnight ago; 15lb higher than when last seen in a handicap in January but not ruled out.
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12th

17

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Surviving Murmansk

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden under all codes but ran well on debut for this yard over hurdles at Tramore; can be a player off the same mark.

12/1

4th

10

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

8th

3

(8)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Surviving Murmansk

9st 12lb

J: Adrian O’Shea

T: Mrs A M O’Shea

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

25/1

Form: 396-80 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fairly prolific in Germany a few seasons ago; couldn't get off the mark for Denis Hogan though and it's been two low-key runs for this yard over 7f so far; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Majestic Colt

10st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Five-time stakes winner in Germany; placed only three times from 20 Irish starts, including when third over 7f at Leopardstown early this month; failed to reproduce that form over 6f at the Curragh last Sunday.

16/1

10th

11

(12)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Majestic Colt

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: James McAuley

Was mostly well beaten on the AW over the winter but fared much better back on turf at Leopardstown last time over 7f; this drop in trip should suit and could run well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

3rd

7

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:50 Leopardstown

Majestic Colt

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Nine-time winner in Germany; came to Ireland with an inflated rating and unable to justify it despite running well in a couple of premier handicaps last year; back on soft ground here after failing at Dundalk this year; could well be competitive off this mark and not dismissed.

25/1

Form: -00042 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Major return to form when beaten a nose in a C&D claimer last week (Tawaazon sixth), despite losing his rider on the way to post; while up 11lb for that, he's still very well treated on his form in Britain in 2021 and one to be interested in here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(6)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Prince Of Abington

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Without a win since his juvenile days; went close in 6f AW claimer for John McConnell in March; Navan third offered some hope that he can end a losing sequence; beaten favourite at Naas since.

12/1

8th

10

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Prince Of Abington

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

5/1

Form: 414-00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three on Polytrack in Britain last year and sold for 15,000GNS in February but has been well below form in a couple of outings for this yard; while back below his last winning mark, he needs to leave those runs a long way behind to have a shout in this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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23th

15

(21)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Gidwa

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has shown next to nothing for his current stable despite a plummeting mark; makes no appeal.

66/1

20th

10

(25)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gidwa

9st 7lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

raced near side, towards rear throughout

50/1

14th

5

(13)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Gidwa

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

All wins on AW and never sighted on recent Bellewstown return; entitled to come on for that but may be best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 4361-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All wins in Britain came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; bought for 6,000GNS following a 7f success in October and it was a low-key yard debut last month but she's the type to bounce back; 6lb above her last winning mark.
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14th

13

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear, detached halfway

20/1

13th

15

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 6lb

T: Matthew J Smith

First reserve; in the frame a couple of times here, latest only a few starts back behind The Bog Bank, but reliability issues and not one to put a great deal of faith in.

Form: 428-10 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(17)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kuwait Direction

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield on outer

14/1

9th

14

(4)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Kuwait Direction

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual course winner ran creditably on return from 148-day break here last month and could have more to offer here.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kuwait Direction

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

Form: 27-145 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(3)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Catherine Chroi

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

in rear

10/1

9th

13

(20)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Bellewstown

Catherine Chroi

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear

10/1

Form: 200-29

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Of Bough

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, short of room on turn after 2f, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

8/1

1st

12

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left but kept on inside final furlong, just did enough

25/1

6th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Of Bough

9st 4lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

awkward start and slowly away, always behind

50/1

Non-runners

Kuwait Direction, Catherine Chroi, Empress Of Bough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.90
Straight Forecast €74.63
Tricast €565.94
Trifecta €847.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Surviving Murmansk

POSTDATA:

Prince Of Abington

SPOTLIGHT:

Hero Of The Hour

The Irish Sun:

Pulse Of Shanghai