March 31 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3122-0 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D last September; found only one too good over the same trip on her final two starts for Michael Halford; apparently unfancied and not knocked about over 7f here on stable debut six weeks ago; could feature on return to 1m now, with Adam Caffrey claiming a valuable 7lb.
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Verdict Starting price

15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -26433 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Claimed from Denis Hogan after 7f win here in December and has managed a series of consistent efforts in handicaps since; should be in the mix after back-to-back third placings over this trip.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

3rd
10 (2)
Blue Wood

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 5560/7

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Traces of ability here in the past; not a bad effort over 6f on stable debut after a long absence; could go well at a decent each-way price.
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

Form: 59-122 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice second over C&D in January, every chance again after last Friday's run that saw her take the runner-up spot, 1/2l in front of third-placed Royal Tribute, the pair sent off joint-favourites in that occasion.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

13/2

Form: 02-103 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three good runs from his last four starts over the extended 1m2f here; place chance if similarly effective over 1m, something which could not be guaranteed on past displays.
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No Results Found

Form: 7600-7 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f here in 2021; seldom near her best last season; needs to improve from last month's run in a claimer.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 251-60 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner here last year, most recently in November off a mark 4lb lower than current rating; went close over 1m here last September; poor run over 7f last time is a concern.
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12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual C&D winner; latest win came over 6f here in claiming company in March but hasn't managed to get competitive since.

20/1

10/1

Form: 5860-9

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to her second career start, when she won a 5f maiden at Down Royal for Willie McCreery; did not get the best of runs here last time on first run since last August; not a lost cause.
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7th

10

(8)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

6th

10

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gillian Scott

Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.

12/1

14/1

Form: 634-97 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Leopardstown, the most recent in July 2020 off a mark of 62; managed two satisfactory displays here in November, lesser form on last two visits; now down to 47.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

16/1

Form: 3900-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Ger Lyons; regressive for this stable; chance is not obvious despite a slightly better display three weeks ago.
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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: 0006-0 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Towards the back over C&D in January, better over 7f here on previous start; others have more obvious credentials.
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14th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gormanston

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Dual course winner, including over this trip; lightly raced last couple of seasons and mostly below-par apart from one decent C&D run last winter; first run since May.

20/1

11th

9

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Gormanston

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

led narrowly

20/1

50/1

Form: 0070-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mild promise when seventh of 18 in a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown last June; 66-1 when towards the back over a longer trip here in January; likely to struggle.
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12th

15

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:55 Bellewstown

Snow Lotus

9st 0lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: R P Burns

Soundly beaten on turf return at Leopardstown last month; 40-rated maiden hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

11

(13)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Snow Lotus

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

prominent

28/1

16

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Listowel

Snow Lotus

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Showed a glimpse of promise when seventh off a 10lb higher mark at Leopardstown 12 months ago but has struggled in three starts since.

50/1

13th
4 (17)
Hot Lady

10/1

Form: 608-7

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A lot of things went wrong for her on handicap debut here eight weeks ago; may be capable of better; hooded for the first time.
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6th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Lady

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, headway towards far side 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

10/1

2nd

11

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Hot Lady

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten a long way at Fairyhouse last time and not easy to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

11th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

Hot Lady

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Plenty went wrong on handicap debut (1m2f AW) and didn't run badly as a consequence; however, was again slowly away back at Dundalk (1m) the last time and the hood tried then is now dispensed with; risky for now.

33/1

25/1

Form: 0/0-00

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed very little for her original trainer and has continued in the same vein since change of stable.
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20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

Form: 2077-D6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 00-534

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: 9-0899 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Non-runners

Rock Etoile, Bringsty, Sunset Nova

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.90
Straight Forecast €14.95
Tricast €211.76
Trifecta €250.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Royal Tribute

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Abby Jools

The Irish Sun:

Feature This

POSTDATA:

Royal Tribute