November 24 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £17.10
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 070026

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; had not shown much prior to well-backed second on AW debut over 7f last month; slow to break and never landed a blow 12 days later however and now upped in trip.
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10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 600791 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Was gaining third C&D win of 2023 when beating subsequent winner Skonkovoski three weeks ago under positive ride; raised 6lb but rider's claim offsets 2lb rise; could play prominent role again if overcoming a wide draw.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 347235 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins here include this event two years ago, most recent success coming in February off 52; has returned from summer break with three solid runs, probably not helped on latest when racing towards far side; respected.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

13/2

Form: 513293 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Bellewstown in July and some good runs in defeat since, latest when C&D third to Feature This, having not had the clearest of runs; one to consider off same mark.
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8th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

What Adaay

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.

12/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

25/1

Form: 3-6676

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden 0-5 for Marcus Tregoning; free-runner who probably didn't stay 1m2f on her final start in June and picked up for 26,000gns at Tattersalls in July; probably best watched here on yard debut.
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6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 1f out, no extra when edged left towards finish

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 216441 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second C&D win early in the month three weeks ago when overcoming wide draw, coming late under today's rider (whose claim is now reduced by 3lb) to win with a bit in hand; 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but could still have more to offer.
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9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3-13 at this venue, including a 1m claimer three weeks ago for Natalia Lupini; unconvincing handicap form before that; a long time since he has run over this trip.

6/1

9/1

Form: 074493

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best run for some time came over C&D a fortnight ago when staying-on third (Big Dream second) having come from some way back away from the pace on far side; high draw here hasn't been a negative in recent meetings here so could go well, especially if kept a little handier.
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7th

13

(15)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, kept on towards near side from 1f out, never on terms

9/1

3rd

14

(11)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

33/1

9th

20

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tiktok Time

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear of midfield

16/1

8/1

Form: -05062 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over this C&D in 2021 and went closest to adding to that success when touched off over C&D a fortnight ago, staying on well behind an all-the-way winner; 2lb higher but 7lb claimer booked so can't be ruled out, despite high draw.
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6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

Ended a long losing run with his emphatic win over 7f here (3-1) in February and he gave it a decent shot when a 2l fourth over C&D last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

7/1

Form: 456322 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner continues to run well in defeat, most recently over this trip a fortnight ago, rallying well when second off today's mark; should be thereabouts again.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 400000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown glimpses of ability but hard to make a case for on recent form here; blinkers now tried.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

Form: 053086

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; steadily regressive this year, recent runs here just okay and surprising if she played a major role.
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

7/1

Form: 803041 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Was gaining third win at this venue for Ross O'Sullivan when taking C&D claimer nine days ago in decisive fashion, seemingly running well above his mark; raised 8lb for that and debuts for new yard here.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

20/1

Form: 96700

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo ex-Halford/Collins; never counted after a slow start on yard debut here nine days ago; mark remains on the high side.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

7

(19)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

One Aim

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 14-race maiden; placed form on easy ground for Denis Hogan last year; seems to have deteriorated.
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11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €118.80
Straight Forecast €87.07
Tricast €1207.47
Trifecta €1189.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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The Bog Bank