May 17 / 18.50 Cork

18.50

Good

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  • 0m 7f 0y
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Runners: 29 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.20
  • Place: £9.00

Form: -07087

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 5f success on debut at the Curragh in 2020; generally struggled on AW this winter and didn't show enough on last month's return to turf.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 38-409

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; promising yard debut on AW in February but below form twice since and probably needs further than this.
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21th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner on yielding to soft in September of last year off 73; not beaten far when fourth over C&D off 81 in a premier handicap in June; was only beaten 1.75l when sixth over 6f here last month; will appreciate going back up in trip and she can't be discounted.

16/1

21th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner on yielding to soft in September of last year off 73; not beaten far when fourth over C&D off 81 in a premier handicap in June; was only beaten 1.75l when sixth over 6f here last month; will appreciate going back up in trip and she can't be discounted.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Two wins came back-to-back at this venue last season; mixed form here this season; cheekpieces fitted now after two moderate runs.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 096-00 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip on handicap debut last season; likely needed her return at Navan (1m2f) but much better effort when 3l behind Run Forrest Run at the Curragh (6f) 16 days ago; will relish a return to 7f and should give a good account from a career-low mark.
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7th

7

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner on turf and acts on any ground; no win this year but running to a high enough level to prevent her handicap mark falling; cut little ice though on her only two starts here in late 2022.

8/1

7th

7

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner on turf and acts on any ground; no win this year but running to a high enough level to prevent her handicap mark falling; cut little ice though on her only two starts here in late 2022.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Lady Arwen

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has gone well here in the past; fine effort when beaten 1l at Gowran last week over 8.5f; was only beaten 4l over C&D in August off 70 (denied a clear run); now 6lb lower but has never won on heavy ground.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6715-1 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each run since joining this yard, winning twice at Dundalk through the winter including a career best in a claimer (7f) last time; needs to prove she's as effective on turf but drying ground should help and the form of her latest win at Dundalk has worked out well; seems well treated from just 3lb higher here.
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2nd

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

16/1

6th

4

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 4-8056

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No wins since landing a Ripon maiden for Roger Varian in July 2021; running okay in defeat this term but hasn't really hit top gear; first-time cheekpieces may help.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

16/1

Form: 251-05 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer and won on AW in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when beaten 3l here (1m) last month and should appreciate a return to this trip.
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14th

6

(17)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Sondheim

9st 13lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden when led and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out

16/1

18th

2

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Dual winner, including over C&D last year on good ground; several solid runs in defeat this season but was below his best at the Curragh last time; chance if bouncing back down 3lb.

12/1

7th
3 (12)
Akmaam

10/1

Form: -00714 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since debut in a 1m handicap at Dundalk in March and kept on well to finish fourth of 18 back over this trip at the Curragh earlier this month; will get a decent pace to aim at, which should help over this trip, and not ruled out.
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12th

4

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Akmaam

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Hasn't won on turf since 2020 debut; not for the first time enjoyed little luck in running over C&D last week; has the ability.

14/1

7

(14)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Akmaam

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

20/1

7th

3

(10)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

19:50 Cork

Akmaam

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner over 1m on the AW last season; decent efforts on turf the last three times, although didn't see out this trip too well at Navan when eighth 14 days ago; eased a pound and visor applied; chance on form.

7/1

Form: 00-371 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has returned in good form this year; only narrowly denied on reappearance at the Curragh and bounced back from a lesser effort when gaining a 6f soft ground success back at that venue earlier this month in a 24-runner contest; 5lb rise demands a bit more but could have a bit more to give back at this trip and he's one for the shortlist.
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5th

13

(1)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Run Forrest Run

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Micky Fenton

Took advantage of a declining mark to gain his sixth win three weeks ago at Cork; up 7lb and may struggle to follow up in a stronger contest.

12/1

1st

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Run Forrest Run

9st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Micky Fenton

sweating, raced far side, midfield

20/1

11th

10

(14)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Micky Fenton

Basically regressive in sprints this year even though went close at Navan over 5f; has won over this trip before but needs a revival.

20/1

9th
17 (11)
Cnodian

50/1

Form: 20-607

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won from 8lb lower last term; slowly away in three runs this term and probably needs a bit more relief from the assessor.
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19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Cnodian

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Cnodian

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

20/1

Form: 34-146 D BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over this trip at Dundalk in January but couldn't build on that in two subsequent starts (favourite both times); while feasibly treated, she's been off 105 days and others have more compelling claims.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

33/1

Form: 70700- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2021; out of form last term and has been off 214 days; others preferred.
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9th

7

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

raced wide, midfield, switched left and joined main group halfway

10/1

9th

1

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

15:10 Listowel

Ferrybank

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Enjoying a fine campaign; has won three times this year, twice at Dundalk at 7f-8f and off 72 at Leopardstown (1m, good) on his penultimate start in June; upped 7lb for that and ran another solid race there off his revised mark when last seen in July; place chance again but could be vulnerable for win purposes.

11/2

4th

2

(13)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Ferrybank

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Returned from a blip at the Curragh in May to win a C&D handicap three weeks ago; up 7lb and might find it difficult to get an easy lead this time but certainly respected.

6/1

Form: 221752 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW through the winter and posted his best RPR (80) when runner-up over 6f latest, staying on well to be beaten roughly 2l; left on the same mark and the return to 7f is fine.
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1st

2

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Nine-time winner on this surface, including over this trip last April; went down narrowly when last seen in a 6f handicap in December after a couple of poor efforts; can go well after a break and no surprise should he be in the shake-up.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Nine-time winner on this surface, including over this trip last April; went down narrowly when last seen in a 6f handicap in December after a couple of poor efforts; can go well after a break and no surprise should he be in the shake-up.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, challenging final 110yds, lost second post

20/1

66/1

Form: -40800 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No wins since an AW hat-trick in the winter of 2020-21; well below form in three turf outings this year; cheekpieces need to have dramatic effect.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

28/1

Form: 79204-

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; good run when fourth on AW when last seen; new yard and has been off 180 days; wears first-time cheekpieces; on a good mark.
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12th

12

(13)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nyla Rua

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

12/1

13th

11

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nyla Rua

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: John C McConnell

Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; a couple of good runs at Gowran for Jack Davison early in turf season; off since June and has changed stable again.

8/1

4th

11

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Nyla Rua

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

prominent, pushed along disputing second 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish

5/1

Form: -71443 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on AW and in good form at Dundalk when last seen; back on a good mark but his very best efforts have come on AW and this looks competitive.
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8th

13

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Macadams Rock

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

All three wins have been at Dundalk over this trip; turf form not as good, penultimate C&D fifth was okay but more needed.

14/1

10th

1

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

All three wins have been over C&D; after a break, pleasing run in first-time cheekpieces in a Leopardstown handicap which should have teed him up nicely.

13/2

5th

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Macadams Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

All three wins have come on AW over 7f; won at Dundalk early in the year but looked back within the handicapper's grip subsequently; lower turf mark helps and can't be ruled out with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

10/1

10/1

Form: 9018-9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with a heavy ground 7f success at the Curragh in October; plenty to like about her reappearance run behind Run Forrest Run 16 days ago and should appreciate going back up in trip.
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13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

33/1

Form: /6746-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; was running well in defeat when last seen and she's consistent but others are probably on better marks; off 314 days.
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6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

25/1

Form: 706-20

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten 5l when runner-up at Dundalk in January but it was a low-key return to turf when tailed off at Naas last month; wears first-time blinkers.
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12th

11

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Khattaat

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times although fair bit of improvement needed on this season's form (well-backed favourite last time); new headgear combination tried.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Khattaat

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including at this track; wasn't beaten all that far in blinkers at Cork last time; headgear removed and 5lb lower; a squeak.

12/1

Form: 15202-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Career best when runner-up at Dundalk in December but she's up 5lb and has been off 154 days; all her best form is at 1m.
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16th

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Darkdeserthighway

11st 12lb

J: Lauryn Faulkner

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four Flat wins up to 1m and stamina is a concern over this trip.

25/1

16th

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Darkdeserthighway

11st 12lb

J: Lauryn Faulkner

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four Flat wins up to 1m and stamina is a concern over this trip.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner here over 1m; rattled home late to win here on latest start, getting on top inside final furlong; 6lb rise; drop in trip isn't likely to suit.

11/2

14/1

Form: 10110- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three races towards the back end of last term and was probably over the top when last seen at Galway; however, career best now required to defy this mark.
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12th

11

(17)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Dazzling Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Four-time winner, twice on soft ground; 14lb below last winning mark; mostly out of form this season but showed a glimmer at Punchestown last month; very well-handicapped but drawn wide and has run poorly on all three previous visits to this track; others preferred.

17/2

6th

10

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Dazzling Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Shaped well at Leopardstown in June over this trip when beaten 3.25l off 56; failed to fire over 1m4f and 7f the last twice and is now down to a mark of 50; well-handicapped, returns to her best trip and if she reproduces that Leopardstown run she could outrun her odds.

50/1

Form: 0-8500 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Generally struggled since the yard switch and very keen when beaten a long way out at Bellewstown last month; others on better marks.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

Form: 3330-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No wins since a career best at Bellewstown at the end of 2021; low-key yard debut at Gowran last month and needs to leave that behind but he's down to a good mark.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38330- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; was in good form in the most part last term but will probably need this return.
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23th

28

(25)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Drombeg Duke

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced near side, prominent

11th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:40 Killarney

Drombeg Duke

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 110yds

11/2

Form: 53-980 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back last season and the latest win was off a 7lb higher mark; however, well below form in trio of starts this term.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

66/1

Form: -92930

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden and struggled on debut for this yard last month; needs to leave that behind and opposable in a race as competitive as this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 2-06

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 66-1 when runner-up in a Curragh maiden on debut; not as good in two runs this term but she's been given a workable opening mark and she should appreciate a step back up in trip.
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14th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Grigal

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.

20/1

Form: 52-526

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won 5f handicap at Naas in June last year and not a bad run over the same C&D on return 11 days ago; stays this longer trip and useful apprentice claims 7lb again; should be involved.
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3rd

8

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: W J Martin

Dual C&D winner; back below his last winning mark but hasn't shown enough so far this winter.

20/1

3rd

8

(13)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: W J Martin

Dual C&D winner; back below his last winning mark but hasn't shown enough so far this winter.

20/1

Form: 0069-2 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won this race from 1lb higher on reappearance last year and big run when runner-up at Limerick last month on return; obvious chance if he gets a run.
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10th

1

(15)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Shawaamekh

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Veteran is 4-54; has C&D form figures of 22 including a second off 73 on heavy ground on his last visit in August 2023; needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs at Roscommon and the Curragh but that's not impossible; wide draw not ideal but he should go well.

22/1

10th

1

(15)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Shawaamekh

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Veteran is 4-54; has C&D form figures of 22 including a second off 73 on heavy ground on his last visit in August 2023; needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs at Roscommon and the Curragh but that's not impossible; wide draw not ideal but he should go well.

22/1

12th

4

(17)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

All four career wins over 7f; now a 10yo and hasn't won for more than two years; still only 3lb below last winning mark; likely to want juice in the ground and this trip is on the sharp side.

16/1

Form: 32-221

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; off the mark at the 10th attempt in a maiden in March; looks well treated back in a handicap.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Grigal, Jazzy Dancer, Shawaamekh, Relevant Range

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Payout
Exacta €1093.80
Straight Forecast €741.99
Tricast €8448.04
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sondheim

SPOTLIGHT:

Capuchinero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Princess Rajj

The Irish Sun:

Sondheim