July 12 / 14.25 Dundalk (AW)

14.25

Standard

11:11 Bang On Trend Camlough Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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11:11 Bang On Trend Camlough Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 518088 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have come on this surface; landed a C&D claimer in March and that form probably more relevant than his recent runs on turf.
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

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 220076 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden early in his career but frustrating since; no luck in running most recently at Leopardstown last month and claiming company tried for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 761-82 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on this surface; debuts for James McAuley here after finishing a close second in a Limerick claimer last month for Ado McGuinness; leading claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

20/1

Form: 300050

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Some decent form a couple of years ago but a 28-race maiden and overall very disappointing.
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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: 063060 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best form, including all three wins, have been on this surface; well beaten in first-time tongue-tie and visor at the Curragh most recently over 1m1f; should do better today back at this venue but others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 6-1007 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D handicap in March; soundly beaten last twice in Curragh and Leopardstown handicaps; ratings suggest he should be a contender but needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(15)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

12th

3

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Course winner over 7f has a falling mark this year after a number of unplaced runs; a better effort over that trip last time; has a chance if building on that.

6/1

4th

4

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Might And Mercy

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and prominent after 2f, challenging on far side of group when bumped 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

33/1

7th
3 (7)
Texas Sun

16/1

Form: 32-60

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second in a Killarney maiden last summer; well beaten in a Bellewstown claimer last week; best watched this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Texas Sun

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Placed in first two maidens for Ger Lyons last year; off the mark on second start for this yard when getting up close home in Sligo claimer (10.5f) but stamina unproven for this trip.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:05 Sligo

Texas Sun

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

pushed along briefly, soon prominent, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

10/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Texas Sun

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 192879 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW, latest off 47 in a 6f handicap here in February; ran okay in a Naas handicap two weeks ago but hard to give a chance to off this mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

66/1

Form: 0950-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle handicap for Les Eyre last season; little to recommend for his current trainer and looks up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

40/1

Form: 08-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer and makes no appeal; first-time headgear combination tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(7)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer, most recently in claimer here in July when headgear combination tried.

50/1

10th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer and makes no appeal; first-time headgear combination tried.

40/1

16th

3

(16)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Najat

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Donal Kinsella

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

100/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Poor performer as is demonstrated by his mark; has no apparent chance in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Short N Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Poor performer as is demonstrated by his mark; has no apparent chance in this company.

100/1

14th

20

(15)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Short N Sweet

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Beaten just one rival in two starts this campaign; hard to see her making the breakthrough; 3lb wrong.

25/1

23th

19

(25)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Short N Sweet

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Modest form including on last month's return at Dundalk and hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: -00143

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went up 16lb for bolting up in a Fairyhouse handicap early last month; has performed well in two starts since; ran twice here as a juvenile in 2010 but not since; leading contender if he handles the surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

Non-runners

Secret Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.20
Straight Forecast €27.88
Trifecta €123.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Is That Love

The Irish Sun:

Secret Road

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Is That Love

POSTDATA:

Is That Love