July 12 / 14.55 Dundalk (AW)

14.55

Standard

Gift & Art Gallery Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Gift & Art Gallery Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 5-224

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of sprint maidens here early in the year; steps up in trip now after a decent effort over 5f at Cork; not badly handicapped and could be thereabouts if the longer trip suits.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

On Our Radar

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

AW winner has run well at times on turf including a close second over a mile at Killarney in July; seems more effective on better ground.

18/1

12th

2

(14)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

On Our Radar

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

On Our Radar

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield before halfway, headway going okay when switched right under 3f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9781- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Convincing winner of a nursery on her first handicap start here in December; only 3lb higher here and a very interesting runner despite nearly seven months off.
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9th

7

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

11/2

3rd

1

(17)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, challenging on near side of group over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

11/2

3rd
12 (14)
One For Mum

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 823367

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head by Zero Fighter in a Roscommon claimer over this trip and went close in a pair of handicaps subsequently; again not beaten far in a pair of sprint handicaps last twice; consistent enough to get in the frame again at her best but might find a couple too good.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

22th

6

(4)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One For Mum

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.

10/1

4th
1 (16)
Malacanne

12/1

Form: -21157 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
More effective performer on this surface, winning a pair of handicaps here earlier in the year before two defeats on turf last twice; has plenty of weight but certainly not one to dismiss.
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10th

4

(13)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Malacanne

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February and was good second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April; well held at Kempton last month but he travelled smoothly for a long way and may have stretched stamina on that step up to 1m3f; now drops back in trip/grade and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

Form: 38

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Very promising initial effort in a 5f Navan maiden was not backed up next time at Listowel; cheekpieces tried on her first handicap and might just be best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Sole win came here over 7f in October 2024 and twice second here over 1m in opening months of 2025; no worthwhile form yet this year and has never raced beyond the mile; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

C&D winner in October 2024 and twice second here in the opening months of 2025; probably need the run here in January and should be close to peak fitness now after a recent Curragh run.

8/1

10th

16

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ferrari Desert

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dundalk winner over this trip; 0-8 on turf; off for ten months before an AW run in January; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 800-21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has come back strongly this season, bolting up in a handicap over this trip at Gowran last month; up 7lb for that gives her a decent chance although she has run poorly twice on this surface.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

Form: -61842 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed a heavy ground handicap over this trip at Cork over Easter; sustained that level of form in a pair of similar handicaps at Cork and Listowel since; yet to race on this surface but handles any ground on turf and should be a factor.
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7th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

The Snapper

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Mudlark won at Cork in the spring and over extended 5f in Navan handicap in July; bit to find on recent C&D run and draw a likely negative.

20/1

10th

9

(13)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Snapper

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jack W Davison

midfield

8/1

3rd

4

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

The Snapper

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Winner over this trip at Cork in the spring and back to form over sprint trips last twice, getting no run at Naas last week; could be better drawn but has conditions very much in his favour and has a leading chance.

4/1

Form: 44452

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went down narrowly on his Irish debut in a Limerick handicap last month (Toughen Up and Little Keilee behind); every chance that he could improve and likely has a leading chance from a good draw with an even break.
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9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

Form: 39-780

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Early promise at the end of last season not matched in three starts this year; others preferred.
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9th

11

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Net A Porter Queen

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sole placing came on debut; hasn't progressed at all and has to rate an unlikely winner unless transfored by the visor (blinkers did nothing for her).

6/1

Form: -66653

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly put up her best effort when a close third in a Fairyhouse handicap last month; unproven over the trip but not underestimated if it suits with the stable in excellent form.
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0

4

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Californiagoldrush

9st 9lb

J: Emma Murphy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

An 11-race maiden; only beaten roughly 2l in claimer here last week but a 5lb rise makes life tough, particularly dropping back in trip.

8/1

5th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Californiagoldrush

9st 2lb

J: Emma Murphy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, pressed leader

17/2

12/1

Form: 407144

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer over this trip at Roscommon in May from One For Mum and good run in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown after that; needs to bounce back after an average effort in a Bellewstown claimer last week.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 593194

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Landed a sprint maiden on testing ground at Sligo in April; ran quite well in a Limerick handicap last month; has run well on this surface too and no reason why she shouldn't go well; cheekpieces tried.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

13th
2 (15)
Toughen Up

6/1

Form: 0-5243

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

Form: 3307-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good run for Johnny Murtagh in a Galway nursery last year; no show on his stable debut in a Naas handicap last month and others preferred.
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9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

7

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ard Mhacha

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden who hasn't threatened in two races here for new stable; best watched unless the betting speaks favourably.

20/1

Form: 7-6000

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
First reserve; yet to come close to troubling the judge including both handicap starts.
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12th

16

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Shamastar

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: David Marnane

Very poor in handicaps and can only watch; visored.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Shamastar

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Down the field at Leopardstown and Listowel in his first two handicaps, no strong reason why he should feature now.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5798

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; glimpses of ability but others look far likelier.
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12th

12

(10)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Not a bad run over C&D recently on first run since last July; needs to find a bit extra.

14/1

7th

8

(16)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this.

20/1

Non-runners

Shamastar, Millieblue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €170.10
Straight Forecast €138.36
Tricast €1043.26
Trifecta €550.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir John Monash

POSTDATA:

Californiagoldrush

The Irish Sun:

Dromantine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Fog Horn