August 15 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 034653 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained the most recent of his three wins in January over C&D; has been showing a decent standard of form over longer trips on turf since his fourth here in April; a bit to find with Kartayaz on that running.
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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

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 135528 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m4f course winner early in the year, going up from 51 to 66 in the process; weaker form at this trip; best turf run this was season was over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; first reserve.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 163380 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only one pound above the mark at which he won here last winter, poor run on turf last time raises a doubt; trainer also runs Dark Street.
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

8/1

Form: 0-0265 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; not as effective as a hurdler in six attempts; will be more at home back on Flat after Kilbeggan run last month.
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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

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 00-235

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles in 2021; no wins on the Flat since 2020 but it was her best Flat run for some time when narrowly beaten over 2m here in January; also placed over 1m4f here in March; returns from a break; trip a bit short of her optimum.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: 270753 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Better record on AW than on turf; three wins and three placings at this venue, including second here in April with French Company back in fourth; encouraging that he was placed at Hamilton last time
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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

Form: 3-0000 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in Britain at up to 1m4f in two previous seasons, best on AW; has done nothing since his arrival in Ireland.
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21th

12

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Limited Edition

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.

40/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12/1

Form: 552606 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January; has maintained a fair standard of form since; soft ground was probably against him at Gowran on penultimate start; much better at Navan on latest; tongue-tie on now.
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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

9/2

Form: -87024

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Career-best when second over 1m3f at Killarney; another solid display when fourth over 1m5f at Down Royal; definite chance with Colin Keane a noteworthy booking for small County Kilkenny stable.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

33/1

Form: 8-80

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not much encouragement from his form in maidens; cheekpieces tried for handicap debut
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10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

20/1

Form: 969-90 CD

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over C&D, the most recent a year ago off this basement mark; a long way below his best here last winter; hard to fancy on his first run after a break
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11th

12

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

20/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over C&D, the most recent last August off this basement mark; struggling of late however and hard to be confident in.

20/1

9th

12

(15)

4th Jan 2023

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1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over the extended 1m2f at this venue, the most recent last August; not at best in recent months, but now back on last winning mark.

16/1

12th
14 (14)
Lightupthesky

14/1

Form: 6-4596

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long-priced sixth of 15 at Gowran was a step in the right direction; plenty more needed now that she tackles this surface for the first time
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11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

14/1

Form: 016

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green when winning a 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer for Noel Meade, a big improvement from her first start; picked up cheaply by James McAuley; never seemed to be going well at Ballinrobe on stable debut; headgear
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14th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Susie Wosie

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J G Murray

towards rear, not fluent 1st

50/1

14th

14

(12)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Susie Wosie

9st 8lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J G Murray

in touch with leaders

33/1

15th

9

(10)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Susie Wosie

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

Hasn't offered a lot in four handicaps since winning a claimer last July; blinkers a cry for help by the looks.

20/1

Form: 480747

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Standard

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.

Non-runners

Evening Verse, Bronze River, Kirikiriroa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.10
Straight Forecast €19.37
Tricast €82.06
Trifecta €657.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright N Shine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Street

POSTDATA:

Kartayaz

The Irish Sun:

Shining Aitch