September 29 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 33-677

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Place three times including over C&D last year; needs to improve on her three runs this term but getting back on this surface might help; blinkers replace other headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led towards finish

3/1

1st

10

(17)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

5/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Got off the mark over 1m4f at this track two weeks ago, wearing first-time blinkers; 5lb higher but has previously run well over C&D, so one so consider.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 700691 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in fine style over 1m2f here a week ago and was raised 9lb since; up in trip but is bred to stay and is given plenty of respect again.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 932535

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.
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6th

3

(15)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.

5/1

13/2

Form: 428032 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m here in February and several good runs since; just denied over 1m2f last time when flashed tail cose home; go well off 3lb higher though this trip is a query.
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1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

5th
10 (6)
Scalor

22/1

Form: 3-6704

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is a maiden on the Flat; has run well at times here and also did so at Down Royal last time; not ruled out.
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8th

20

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Scalor

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2023

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Dual-purpose sort is a maiden on the Flat; has run well at times here and also did so at Down Royal last time; not ruled out.

22/1

4th

14

(14)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Winning jumper yet to score on the level but was placed over C&D last year; hard to fancy on recent Flat form, well held at Navan last weekend.

14/1

9/2

Form: 00704

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best run when upped to this trip at Cork last time, racing a bit lazily; down 2lb and blinkers could focus her better; can run well if effective on this surface.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

Form: -58999 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter off 3lb higher; modest on last three turf starts, being tailed-off at Tramore last time and has to rebound.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

Form: 00098

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has been soundly beaten in two Flat handicaps and needs plenty more on AW debut.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Art Of Silence

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.

25/1

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

Form: 038805

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times for former yards including over C&D; not bad Tramore run over 2m for this yard last time but has a difficult draw.
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

Form: -88485

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been well beaten in three starts here and others are preferred today.
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10th

9

(14)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theresathought

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden has been well beaten in three starts here and others are preferred today.

33/1

5th

11

(8)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Theresathought

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not reach leaders

50/1

18/1

Form: 976306

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Was third at Bellewstown over 1m in July but was below that twice since; needs a return to her best taking a big jump in trip.
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14th

15

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Queen Mab

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: M C Grassick

Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.

16/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

Form: 313203 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Tipperary in May and solid in four out of five starts since; has run well here in the past; chance.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

20/1

Form: 870

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens including here and needs more on handicap debut even from a modest mark.
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9th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Miss Heartbreak

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

raced in second and pressed leader, led after 3f, headed halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, eased over 1f out

14/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

Form: 7881-8 CD

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer last winter for Sheila Lavery; unplaced sole Flat run since for this yard amid a few respectable hurdle spins.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Non-runners

Carrickfinn, Landue, Bigz Belief

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Payout
Exacta €30.20
Straight Forecast €22.78
Tricast €64.24
Trifecta €262.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lady Kai

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairytale Princess

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Numidia

POSTDATA:

Scalor