March 31 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Apprentice Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Apprentice Claiming Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -04395 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A six-time AW winner up to 7f, he has been generally consistent here over the winter season; coming back to 7f from 1m last time will help and should be closely involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 289124 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently well for John McConnell and this yard here over the winter, winning a 6f claimer at the start of the month; found 5f too sharp last week but stays this trip and is a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

3rd
6 (1)
Yester

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 70-929

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A 22-race maiden, including 8 starts on the AW; just denied in a C&D handicap last month but didn't match that effort last week; however, is well-weighted in theory.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

Form: 004200

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was just denied in a 6f claimer here by Inflection Point early this month but couldn't cope with a harsh rise in the handicap the last twice; back to this company will suit and stays this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

Form: 0-9453

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner over 6f last summer and ran well in a Gowran handicap over this trip off 84; however, hasn't been near that level in six runs here over the winter; was 3rd in a 6f claimer last time, so could be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

Form: 14090- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got a lovely ride to win a 7f Leopardstown handicap last July but her form deteriorated on her last three starts; has run well here before but has a bit to do at the weights with some of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: 606-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Mark Johnston earlier in his career but has been regressive for this yard and isn't easy to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

Form: 7070-0 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has only beaten one rival in three starts for this yard and is difficult to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: James McAuley

Has only beaten one rival in three starts for this yard and is difficult to fancy.

40/1

13th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James McAuley

Plum last in two starts in Ireland and hard to fancy on that basis.

50/1

14th

6

(14)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clase Azul Ultra

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

7f Kempton winner for Richard Hannon last winter; big price when always at the back at Gowran on Irish debut; no strong reason to fancy him here.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €8.84
Trifecta €33.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inflection Point

The Irish Sun:

Hypernova

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rocky Dreams

POSTDATA:

Inflection Point