November 22 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

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DKITSU Race Day Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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DKITSU Race Day Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 655

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got upset in the stalls when contesting a 5f maiden at Navan last month, fifth to Greek Flower (a handicap winner since) was a respectable effort in the circumstances, and he was a neck in front of today's rival First Gentleman; ran about the place when fifth over 7f here two weeks ago; interesting now with cheekpieces on and Colin Keane aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Never Cry Never

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

12/1

7th

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Never Cry Never

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 84332 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed on his last three starts; just denied in a 5f Down Royal maiden on good ground; a bit below that level when third at Bellewstown over 5f on heavy; beaten a neck over C&D last time; should go close again.
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10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

Form: 30-D684

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had some decent juvenile form but failed progress and was sold for 3,000gns out of John O'Donoghue's yard in July; looked in need of further when making his stable debut over 5f here 12 days ago; could feature if retrieving last season's best form.
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12th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Reinforce

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won here over 5f two years ago on fast ground, later winning at Down Royal (both times for today's rider); lightly raced in recent years, entitled to come on for last month's Naas comeback run.

12/1

15th

2

(24)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Reinforce

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner over this trip in 2024; lost his form soon afterwards and has been absent almost a year so is best watched unless market support comes.

28/1

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 458 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily-bred filly cost 165,000gns as a yearling; made little impression in a 7f maiden at Naas 15 months ago on her only start for Jessica Harrington.
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6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after a pair of emphatic AW victories in March/April; has failed to transfer that improvement to turf in two outings at Navan; down 6lb again now from high of 84.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after pair of easy AW victories in March/April; wasn't able to transfer that improvement to turf when well held over C&D last month, nearly 4l behind Mehman; faster ground may help; blinkers worn in last four starts left off.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Rapidly progressive filly on AW, most recently winning easily at Wolverhampton; has shot up the ratings and and it will be interesting to see if she can transfer that form to turf.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 233786

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

Form: 88-008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in Britain as a juvenile; has struggled in three Irish starts, most recently in a 5f maiden here; tongue-tie on now, transformation needed.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Anthony McCann

Placed three times in Britain as a juvenile; has struggled in three Irish starts, most recently in a 5f maiden here; tongue-tie on now, transformation needed.

100/1

8th

9

(2)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

slowly into stride, in rear, soon detached, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

20/1

10th

10

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Santabella

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Anthony McCann

Modest maiden (ex British-trained) of limited appeal on track debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two course winners; never involved in a 1m maiden here on March on her only start for her previous trainer.
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7th

5

(3)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Token

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Half-sister to two course winners; never involved in a 1m maiden here on March on her only start for her previous trainer.

33/1

13th

11

(1)

10th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Token

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Garry Caldwell

Estidhkaar filly; half-sister to winners Marsa (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 90) and Richard Strauss (1m AW/2m turf, 74; 2m hurdle); dam unplaced; half-sister to UAE 1m Group 2 dirt winner One Man Band; 1m looks suitable on debut and a half-sister to two course winners; may need this though.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.10
Straight Forecast €8.67
Trifecta €48.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Cry Never

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cross Border

The Irish Sun:

Never Cry Never

POSTDATA:

Cross Border