April 14 / 17.10 Dundalk (AW)

17.10

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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
1 (2)
Senor Carrots

12/1 (Won)

Form: 6459-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran good races from off the pace in 6f/7f handicaps here in November; has weakened when ridden forward last twice including on return at Curragh; first try at 5f and cheekpieces fitted.
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15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Senor Carrots

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -41141 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer has won three of his last four starts here, all over 6f; 5f has just looked too sharp whenever he has tried it but he's in such good form that he might be able to go in again; Hayes, on board for all wins, will be hoping they go hard in front.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

Form: 0-4419 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f here in 2021 and first win since when scoring over 6f in February; too keen when running poorly behind Hero Of The Hour last time; wide draw no help.
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5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

12/1

Form: 087635 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Grand mare has won five times here but on a long losing run; decent third over C&D last month but has never won at this trip; fifth to Hero Of The Hour over 6f last time.
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4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

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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

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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: 00-572 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Too high in the ratings after showing useful form at two but has found his level now; good second to in-form rival at Bellewstown and 5f is very much his trip; ran well to a point when not staying 7f only AW start.
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1st

11

(3)

16th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Itll Do My Day

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this season; second in a Bellewstown handicap in a first-time tongue-tie in April but well beaten last twice; has the rating to be a factor and a return to form would see him thereabouts.

8/1

14th

14

(17)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:35 Naas

Itll Do My Day

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Improved from debut to win a Cork maiden but on a two-year losing run since; 5f with cut in the ground is ideal but he's been below par in recent starts.

20/1

10th

13

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Itll Do My Day

9st 5lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

No further success since 5f Cork maiden win second time out in 2021; second to Tawaazon at Bellewstown on the first of three starts this month; lesser form since then; closely matched with Ballysax Lil' Mick on running in mid-division at the Curragh last Sunday.

10/1

25/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; totally out of form in six runs since coming to Ireland and mark has plummeted 20lb; first runner for trainer who still race rides.
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11th

12

(7)

14th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Patsy Fagan

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner for Richard Fahey, solid record on AW; has been regressive in various yards since coming to Ireland; off since last July.

33/1

15th

10

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

19:40 Cork

Patsy Fagan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner in UK but has been regressive for different yards since coming to these shores; dropping in the weights but not easy to fancy.

28/1

16

(12)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Patsy Fagan

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

Six wins in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; nothing of note in Ireland however for several yards; down the field last time in a Curragh event contested by several of these rivals.

25/1

10/1

Form: 6-0920 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
8yo an infrequent winner but a great old servant to the yard; a place ahead of Eglish when second to a progressive type over C&D last month; down the field at Navan latest; others preferred.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

13/2

Form: 00-92

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
From a sprinting family that has served connections really well and 3yo looks capable of success before long after fine handicap debut at Naas (heavy), second of 14 having made the running; most of her relations have a preference for soft ground but dam won here; faces older rivals for the first time which won't be easy but merits respect.
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13th

13

(11)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Disco Bear

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Edward Lynam

Is 0-6; big run when runner-up at Naas on handicap debut; not near that level twice since but too early to write her off.

5/1

10th

10

(11)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Disco Bear

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

Pick of form came on testing ground when second in Naas handicap in March, faded quite tamely at Dundalk last time after forcing it; can't rule out but others preferred.

10/1

8th

11

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Bear

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

From a sprinting family that has served connections really well and 3yo looks capable of success before long after fine handicap debut at Naas (heavy), second of 14 having made the running; most of her relations have a preference for soft ground but dam won here; faces older rivals for the first time which won't be easy but merits respect.

13/2

Form: 30008-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second of 21 in Curragh handicap last August and good third over C&D the following month but her form tailed off afterwards; back from a break; usually sports headgear but not this time.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

Form: 683230 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins at this venue, the latest of which was over this trip two years ago off a mark of 88; operating at a much lower level nowadays; second to Hero Of The Hour over 6f last month and then ran well over 5f at Navan; no show last week at Leopardstown and he's probably more effective over 6f nowadays.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden was regressive last year and very hard to make a case for her on first start for nearly seven months.
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11th

10

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Wait A Little

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden was regressive last year and very hard to make a case for her on first start for nearly seven months.

40/1

13th

13

(11)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wait A Little

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James M Barcoe

in rear throughout, became detached under 2f out

40/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It'll Do My Day

POSTDATA:

Pulse Of Shanghai

RP Ratings (IRE):

It'll Do My Day

The Irish Sun:

Pulse Of Shanghai