November 03 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 900023 CD BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner back to form when good second at Cork over the summer not discredited in circumstances (ducking right leaving stalls) at Laytown last time; on a nice mark, well drawn and should go well.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

2nd
17 (15)
Below Deck

  • Place: £15.60

Form: -00800

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; struggled so far in turf handicaps and now reverts to AW; 2lb wrong.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 136900 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here in the spring but turf form has been disappointing; cheekpieces tried latest here kept on; down in grade and good draw so has to be considered.
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9

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Sams Xpress

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

All three wins over sprint trips at Dundalk and 0-12 on turf; shown nothing in four runs this year to suggest a turf success is near.

20/1

9

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Sams Xpress

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

All three wins over sprint trips at Dundalk and 0-12 on turf; shown nothing in four runs this year to suggest a turf success is near.

20/1

9th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sams Xpress

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Placed C&D form in recent years and last of three AW wins came in November; not at best of late so more needed but handicapper giving him a chance; draw not ideal.

8/1

9/1

Form: 7907- BF

Last run: 399 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not much of note for Ado McGuinness last year, well held in nursery here final start (7f) when favourite; gelded since and belated seasonal return for new yard; 4lb wrong but Keane booking takes the eye.
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6th

10

(13)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month and stepped up on that over C&D when a staying-on fourth last week; big contender.

4/1

4th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

6/1

4th

12

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, prominent when outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

6/1

Form: 408404

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner in 2021 and although without success since best run for some time over C&D last month when close fourth in first-time visor; 6lb wrong here but has his chance again.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 850960 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here is back with Pat McKenna after fruitless few months in Britain; soft ground at Navan last month didn't suit; wide draw here a negative.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

Form: 450908 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; chased home Sam's Express here in February before heavy ground Naas win; turf form since August return has been modest, bit better at Navan latest; only second AW start so not one to dismiss if getting a run (2lb wrong).
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6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

14/1

Form: 85-808 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner including this race in 2020; largely out of form in recent years and mark has plummeted accordingly; 3lb wrong here and bad draw.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

10/1

Form: 0-1650 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in February was having her first run for seven months when well held at Navan recently after blowing the start; hard to fancy from this wide draw.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 0-0007 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have come here, last one coming off 77 back in February 2022; recent form leaves him with plenty to find but mark continues to plummet.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

Form: 0660-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Encouraging return from 11 months absence over C&D last month when beaten 3l; 6lb out of handicap but not one to rule out.
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15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

9/1

Form: 944506 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ripon winner as a 2yo for Roger Varian but not since, okay debut effort for current yard here last month; first run back at minimum trip for a while and down to a nice mark.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

12/1

Form: -31400 C

Last run: 232 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here over 6f including off this basement mark in January when blinkered; back from eight months off and tongue tie fitted (blinkers off); 3lb wrong but good draw.
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10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

16/1

Form: -07500

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Generally modest form since showing some ability in nurseries in 2021; now 20lb off career-high mark and better for recent comeback run; good draw and don't rule out on only second AW start.
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15th

16

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to get her head in front and she offered little in two runs for her current yard either side of Christmas; others are much preferred.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to get her head in front and she offered little in two runs for her current yard either side of Christmas; others are much preferred.

66/1

10th

7

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: J R Jenkins

dwelt start

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €387.30
Straight Forecast €240.11
Tricast €931.79
Trifecta €998.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Suityourselfboss

SPOTLIGHT:

Samrogue

POSTDATA:

Super Cub

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Silver Nemo