April 14 / 18.10 Dundalk (AW)

18.10

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0052-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Initial mark of 70 was too high after running well in a maiden; second over C&D before Christmas and had four of these rivals behind when a decisive winner here a fortnight ago; 8lb hike enables him to stay in the grade and well drawn.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 018-86 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Latest of three C&D wins came in December; 5l off Emeric last time and gets a 10lb pull; has overcome a wide draw here before.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

18/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 860-00 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form early part of last year, winning over 1m4f here and over hurdles at Downpatrick; showed little in two runs here after a winter break.
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1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 0-1403 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Good record here and C&D winner off 60 in January; close third off this mark over 1m4f latest and should give a good account again.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

Form: 2-1035 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent improver over C&D in February and fair third off this mark two runs back; outpaced late on over 1m latest but beaten less than 1l and this is his trip; prominent racer has been keen on occasion and hood might help him.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 12-552 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A win and three seconds in last five C&D starts; no match for Emeric a fortnight ago; now 8lb better off with that rival.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

Form: 7068-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling when well held behind Emeric over C&D; now tried in a visor and a lot more needed.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

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2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: 0286-1 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent record here and scraped home over C&D in February; 5lb higher and should be thereabouts.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Form: 037-05

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

Form: 6-5700

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in first two handicap starts here; still early days but headgear needs to have the desired effect if he's to be competitive.
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14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

Form: 00848

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 5l in first two handicaps over C&D; eyecatcher after a slow start on penultimate outing and could have done with stronger gallop latest; a work in progress and should be winning races in time.
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15th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Miss Upbeat

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Ran her best race when fourth over this trip at Tipperary in May in tongue tie/cheekpiece combination but below that at Fairyhouse afterwards and has missed a few engagements since.

10/1

11

(6)

15th Aug 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Upbeat

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Ran her best race when fourth over 1m4f at Tipperary in May but below that at Fairyhouse since; poor maiden form at this venue but managed fourth in a handicap here in March.

16/1

16

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Miss Upbeat

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; maiden ran her best race when fourth over this trip at Tipperary but below that at Fairyhouse since; non-runner on Good to yielding ground at Tipperary Wednesday.

Form: 98/0/9

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden over hurdlers; not had as many goes in this sphere but well held over 1m4f here in February when returning from a lay-off.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

33/1

Form: 37990- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain had good run at Navan last summer but well beaten afterwards and been off seven months; now 16lb lower than initial Irish mark.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

14/1

Form: 4-0364

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been third in a couple of C&D claimers but hasn't been able to contend in three handicap outings; tongue-tie discarded.
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14th

12

(10)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Maiden has been third in a couple of C&D claimers but hasn't been able to contend in three handicap outings; tongue-tie discarded.

14/1

4th

11

(8)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, led halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Has twice run well in claimers at this venue; handicap form raises doubts; tongue-tie now following third behind today's rival Miss Vizeun last month; plenty to find with Satono Chevalier and Knocknakilla on the basis of a previous handicap clash.

10/1

Form: 982-80

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up in a C&D claimer here in the autumn but well held over 1m4f since; visor
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15th

10

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Boragh Empress

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

12

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:30 Limerick

Boragh Empress

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has shown snippets of winning ability but took a backwards step at Dundalk last time; a visor is reached for now back to turf.

25/1

15

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Boragh Empress

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

First reserve; runner-up in a C&D claimer here in the autumn but well held over 1m4f since; visor

OUR TIP

Form: 40-560

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; stuck in the mud latest but reasonable form over 7f/1m here prior to that; not sure to stay.
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16

(11)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Search For Thestar

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; stuck in the mud latest but reasonable form over 7f/1m here prior to that; not sure to stay.

11th

16

(21)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Search For Thestar

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Signs of improvement at Dundalk but will need to find a lot more in first-time blinkers.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

10th Feb 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Search For Thestar

9st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far in two of his three starts in maidens at this venue; might come on for his latest run over 7f and the handicapper has taken a chance with an opening mark of 57.

17/2

Form: 444/71 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; off the mark over 1m4f here on Tuesday and open to more progress; 7lb penalty
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Non-runners

Boragh Empress, Search For Thestar, Boola Boola

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Payout
Exacta €34.90
Straight Forecast €32.09
Tricast €466.36
Trifecta €433.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emeric

POSTDATA:

Nevada Queen

RP Ratings (IRE):

Barretstown

The Irish Sun:

Emeric