November 08 / 16.20 Dundalk (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 61550 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden (7f) winner here in March has had very little racing since and gelded since poor Curragh run in August; reduced mark and able to drop in grade here so could still have more to offer.
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1st

5

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sea Chariot

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Two 2023 wins on AW; excellent second on good ground at Navan last time; does not need to improve much to win a turf handicap but the prospect of testing ground is a concern.

5/1

2nd

11

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Sea Chariot

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

2

(16)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Sea Chariot

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dual AW winner last year (7f-8f) and ran a solid race at Killarney last time; can improve from that but needs more down 2lb.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 803575

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Listowel in June (7f, good) but inconsistent since, fair run at Galway latest; only second AW run here and wide draw makes this tough.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 595240

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden shaped okay on first two runs here last winter and couple of good runs on turf this year although didn't get home in testing conditions latest; back in trip here for AW handicap debut (high enough mark).
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9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

5th

9

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Giselles Defence

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

50/1

23th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Sean Davis

Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable.

50/1

Form: 053034

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Handles testing ground, winning at Sligo this year and good runs in defeat the last twice at 7f; handles AW too although still unproven over this far.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Form: -20068 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won nursery (7f) here last December and ran well on seasonal return in July but disappointing since (upset in stalls here a week ago); headgear combination now tried but stamina concerns remain at this trip
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9th

7

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

11/2

3rd

1

(17)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, challenging on near side of group over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

11/2

9/1

Form: 484358 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner (7f) here last winter; quite consistent without further success on turf this year, not clearest of runs here on latest when never landing a blow; bit to find but don't rule out.
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8th

5

(5)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

10st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went second

7/1

5th

11

(12)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

16/1

6th

12

(6)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 11lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago; consistent enough on turf since without winning and was only beaten 2l over 1m here last time; this trip should suit better and is down 2lb, so a chance.

9/1

9/2

Form: 554

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden whose three turf runs all on heavy ground, encouraging enough run after a summer break at Naas last month; workable opening mark if he takes to this surface but draw hasn't been kind.
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4th

6

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Hijo De La Luna

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; however, down the field at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March and well beaten back over hurdles in April; needs to get back on track.

9/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

16/1

Form: 315770

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins this year came at 7f on ground with an ease; has looked held by the handicapper of late although in-form rider's 7lb claim a positive here.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

Form: 170833 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Naas winner over the summer for Noel Meade and decent first run for current yard in claimer here last month, keeping on late over 7f; extra furlong here in her favour and could go well from a good draw off this reduced mark.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: -19408

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner including at Listowel in June; probably needed last month's comeback run but remains unproven over this far.
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3rd

8

(15)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Winemaker

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time winner; both turf wins on good ground; in good form on the AW and capable off this mark but underfoot conditions a big worry for him here.

11/2

Form: 847862 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner at Kempton over this trip; claimed out of Danny Murphy's yard after finishing second in 1m2f claimer here last month; return to this trip to suit and well drawn.
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10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

14/1

Form: 4-807

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

13th
9 (13)
Toughen Up

14/1

Form: -52430

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).
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13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

14th
13 (1)
Navalny

25/1

Form: -65500

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair form in defeat last year but flattered by Listed run here and handicap mark suffered; never counted after blowing the start here last week; now down 25lb from initial mark so can't be readily ruled out.
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13th

14

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Navalny

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Hasn't progressed since showing ability at two and not only does he lack a run but is 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €37.30
Straight Forecast €38.94
Tricast €313.12
Trifecta €393.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mere Accountant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toughen Up

SPOTLIGHT:

Hasten Slowly

The Irish Sun:

Little Keilee