July 12 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Dundalk Stadium Best Dressed Lady 2023 Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Best Dressed Lady 2023 Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 327

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over C&D on debut when badly hampered; fine run in a Leopardstown Listed race over 1m4f next time but didn't match that since back over this trip in a Naas Listed; should win if running to her best.
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7th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shamwari

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in a Listed race before winning a C&D maiden last summer; ran okay on her reappearance here but she's had another break since.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 46

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in maidens at Navan and Fairyhouse; needs to find some improvement to score but could be involved.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 622

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fine efforts in defeat on last two starts in maidens at Tipperary (1m4f) and Leopardstown (1m5f); faded late both occasions, so the drop in trip today looks to be in his favour; blinkers retained and should be closely involved.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

King Leodegrance

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Came on from his debut when narrowly denied in a Tipperary maiden in April; two solid runs in maidens since, including when dropped back to extended 1m2f here latest; return to further likely to help and his opening mark seems fair.

9/2

7/1

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l in a Curragh maiden over this trip on debut; entitled to have improve from that and could run respectably; gelded since.
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8th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great Cat Mau

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Great Cat Mau

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second and pressed leader

6/1

Form: 75

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise in maidens at Killarney and Ballinrobe but needs a major step forward to score.
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14th

1

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Dakota Chief

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Louise G Lyons

always behind, detached when reminders before halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off when eased from over 2f out

25/1

11

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Dakota Chief

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Louise G Lyons

Eight-race maiden; showed ability on the Flat for hasn't shown enough in a trio of efforts over hurdles to warrant support here.

16/1

6th

16

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dakota Chief

11st 0lb

T: Louise G Lyons

Reserve; some promise on the Flat but may do well to win a maiden judged on initial efforts.

Form: 56

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in maiden runs at Leopardstown and the Curragh but needs to take another major step forward today.
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8th

12

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty McFee

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran okay when beaten 8l in a C&D maiden here before promising handicap debut at Naas; ran around when a disappointing favourite over C&D when last seen in October; cheekpieces tried here.

10/1

5th

14

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty McFee

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran okay when beaten 8l in a C&D maiden here before promising handicap debut at Naas; possibly didn't stay at Listowel last month and may do better back over this C&D from workable mark.

15/2

4th

5

(14)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Kitty McFee

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Mild promise in maidens and ran well enough over 1m2f on h'cap bow at Naas last time; down 4lb and one to consider despite wide draw.

12/1

7th
1 (7)
Jinxs Link

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form in handicap hurdles lately but it would be a surprise if he was capable of being seriously involved in this.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Jinxs Link

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.

15/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely.

50/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented.

20/1

14/1

Form: 68

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in maidens at Leopardstown and the Curragh; will have to find improvement to score; visor worn on both occasions is retained.
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5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

8th

1

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Red Special

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Is 0-7; has run okay on his last two starts in a maiden at Laytown (7f) and in a maiden claimer at Bellewstown (1m, yielding to soft), weak; well-beaten in sole completed handicap off 71 in August; 6lb lower now but still doesn't look that well-treated and not sure he stays this far; others preferred.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten 35l on debut at Limerick and enormous improvement required.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 26l on debut at Limerick and will have to make enormous improvement with a tongue-tie added.
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10th

4

(13)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Executive Summary

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 26l on debut at Limerick and will have to make enormous improvement with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

12th

8

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Executive Summary

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gleneagles gelding a 10,000Euros foal and 50,000Euros yearling; half-brother to 5 winners inc Mubtasim (6f-7f inc 2yo; RPR 114), Edward Hopper (Ire/HK 1m-1m1f; 91) and Stec (7f-1m 2yo; 90); dam French 11.5f winner; seventh in recent Naas barrier trial, probably best watched on debut.

16/1

Form: 53

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Roscommon debut on debut over this trip; might not have stayed 1m4f at Tipperary next time when didn't show improvement; back in trip today could help as could the addition of cheekpieces.
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10th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won at Windsor last June for Mark Hoad but form went the wrong way for that yard; no revival on his three runs for this stable.

33/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l on debut over 1m; best to look elsewhere.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 00-

Last run: 391 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in bumpers and two Flat maidens last year; look elsewhere.
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13th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Port Salalah

10st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor in bumpers and two Flat maidens last year; look elsewhere.

200/1

25

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Port Salalah

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; not shown a great deal in two bumpers and hasn't beaten a rival in a pair of Flat starts last year.

7

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

Port Salalah

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor form in bumpers; same story in two Flat outings, no sign of ability.

100/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved on debut over 7f at Gowran and has enormous improvement to make.
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5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 82228

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second in three consecutive maidens, over C&D, at Gowran and Navan; might not have stayed 1m5f in Ulster Derby last time but still a poor run; could get involved if bringing her best.
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2nd

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Letiza

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off this mark at Down Royal (10.5f, good) for Henry De Bromhead in June 2025; well below best on last two starts for Adrian Nicholls and has moved yards again; likely best watched after absence unless the market speaks.

40/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten a long way in two maidens and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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8th

11

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Jessi

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Huge prices and has shown little in four outings on the Flat.

100/1

8th

6

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Gowran Park

Jessi

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Huge price in her first three races and has run accordingly; can be ruled out.

100/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Jessi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Beaten a long way in two maidens and will be of more interest in handicaps.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; by a quality sire and ran with some promise on Curragh debut over this trip; could run respectably if getting a run.
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3rd

14

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Tommy Thug

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Below best in first-time cheekpieces on latest (Earth Dance third) but earlier placings at Leopardstown and Down Royal give him place claims at least.

9/2

6th

10

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tommy Thug

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield, brief headway 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong

10/1

Non-runners

Letiza, Jessi, Tommy Thug

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.90
Straight Forecast €35.22
Trifecta €68.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamwari

The Irish Sun:

Galileo's Compass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shamwari

POSTDATA:

Shamwari