October 06 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Michael Cooney Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Michael Cooney Memorial Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (12)
Jack Red Cloud

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 406

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;
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1st

5

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;

10/1

6th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Definite promise on debut at Leopardstown over 1m when beaten 4.5l but a backwards step when beaten 14l at Punchestown over a furlong further; has to resume progress.

6/1

11th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

Jack Red Cloud

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.

7/1

2nd
9 (1)
Local Girl

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9327

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run in three maidens was when 2nd over 6.5f at Leopardstown on soft ground; below that level in a Cork handicap over this trip since; needs best on AW debut.
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5th

13

(12)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

soon pressed winner, lost second and weakened inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

12

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: K J Condon

Running well in maidens here this winter and her better runs have come over this trip, notably, just in front of Shanadar in November; hasn't built on that but shaped like she would relish step back up in trip here latest.

7/2

4th

6

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

midfield, headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not reach leaders

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 523202 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed a number of times in maidens and handicaps from 7f-1m1f in varying ground conditions; second in a 1m Bellewstown claimer last time; chance if adapting to this surface.
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13th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

One Boss

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

One Boss

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Placed six times for Jessica Harrington; poor form in three starts this year for Fran Flood; took advantage of reduced mark on stable debut at Limerick; change of scene seems to have done the trick; still 7lb below career-high.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

One Boss

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

7/1

Form: 272677

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed many times, including twice over C&D; below form on soft ground last twice but coming back to this surface could spark a return to his best, which would see him go close.
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9th

14

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

An 18-race maiden with six seconds to his name; ran okay when fourth over C&D last week but this looks tougher.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed many times, including twice over C&D; below form on soft ground last twice but coming back to this surface could spark a return to his best, which would see him go close.

6/1

Form: 62-68

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run in four maiden starts came when 2nd over C&D last December; below that level back here and at Leopardstown over 1m this season; however, is a big player if back to his best and a hood might help him settle better.
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13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shanadar

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Best run yet when beaten 2l in a C&D maiden in November just behind re-opposing Local Girl (runner-up); both first and fifth from that race won subsequently; freshened up with 79-day break and looks likely to play a part.

7/2

Form: 380027

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent mare but was 4th in this race last year on sole start here, albeit beaten 8l; didn't take to the beach at Laytown last time; a place propsect.
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10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 4-80

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best run came on debut when 2nd in a 6f maiden here for Johnny Murtagh; disappointing when last seen at Cork in May; chance if back to best on stable debut; cheekpieces tried.
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12th

11

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Symphony

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Good debut run here a year ago for Johnny Murtagh hasn't been reproduced in just three starts since, mildly encouraging first run for current yard here last month on return from five months absence; tongue tie added to cheekpieces here for handicap debut and respected from good draw and in-form yard.

10/1

7th

10

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Symphony

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Best run came on debut when 2nd in a 6f maiden here for Johnny Murtagh; disappointing when last seen at Cork in May; chance if back to best on stable debut; cheekpieces tried.

5/1

10th

14

(11)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Ocean Symphony

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kieran P Cotter

Only beaten 1l on debut at Dundalk; not as good over 7f at the same venue when last seen; starts out for new yard and qualifies for handicaps after this.

16/1

Form: 80-290

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best run when a close second in a Leopardstown handicap in June but has been well below that twice since; unplaced in two maidens here last winter.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

Form: 6590

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden efforts but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Galway last time; has to improve for switch to AW.
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9th

12

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some decent maiden efforts but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Galway last time; has to improve for switch to AW.

18/1

17th

6

(18)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Rival Queen

9st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut in a Naas maiden but not at the same sort of level at Limerick twice since; tongue-tie needs to spark a revival and she's drawn wider than ideal.

20/1

9th

16

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability on both starts although the return here to better ground should suit; unexposed and could improve enough to play a hand.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on all starts and isn't good enough to win.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

100/1

Form: 800

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a single rival in three maidens and can't be fancied.
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15th

6

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Has finished last on all four starts; drop in trip is unlikely to make a big difference.

200/1

11th

4

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Hasn't beaten a single rival in three maidens and can't be fancied.

100/1

11th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Philip M Byrne

Failed to beat a single rival in two maidens and no apparent chance here.

150/1

Non-runners

Base Money

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €72.30
Straight Forecast €44.74
Trifecta €231.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shanadar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One Boss

The Irish Sun:

Shanadar

POSTDATA:

One Boss