19.00

J: Leigh Roche

16/1

Place: £3.10

Form: 070056 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner here but largely struggling for form this year; recent runs here off basement mark okay but more needed; 3lb wrong.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (12)	26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Theriverrunsdeep 8st 11lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.	50/1
15 (7)	24th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:00 Naas Theriverrunsdeep 9st 1lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.	25/1
13 (13)	4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y	14:46 Naas Theriverrunsdeep 9st 3lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.	33/1

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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

9st 1lb

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

3rd

6 (6)

Jazzy Dancer

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W J Martin

8/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 343403

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Only one win to his credit but a little unlucky not to add to that tally this turf season; fine AW return early in the month when speed throughout from low draw over 7f; same mark and one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (1)	28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y	15:47 Fairyhouse Jazzy Dancer 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: W J Martin	No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.	14/1
11th 7 (8)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Jazzy Dancer 9st 13lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: W J Martin	Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.	3/1

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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

9st 8lb

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

4th

12 (9)

10/1

Form: 7907-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Not much of note for Ado McGuinness last year but encouraging yard debut when attracting market support here over 5f early in the month, without quite landing a blow; extra 1f should suit but 4lb wrong.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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6th

10

(13)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

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)

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

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)

8st 13lb

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

10/1

5th

8 (2)

Empress Of Bough

J: Rory Cleary

8/1

Form: 079061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on fifth AW start over C&D last month when holding better-fancied stablemate Lockdown (Hero Of The Hour fourth) off basement mark; 4lb rise so needs to improve again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (6)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6	14:50 Hamilton Empress Of Bough 9st 0lb J: Oisin Orr T: Cian Collins	disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong	9/1
7th 9 (7)	1st Apr 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	15:28 Wolverhampton (AW) Empress Of Bough 8st 4lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Anthony McCann	Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.	10/1
7th 9 (7)	1st Apr 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	15:28 Wolverhampton (AW) Empress Of Bough 8st 4lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Anthony McCann	Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.	10/1

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7th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

9st 0lb

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

4 (11)

Hero Of The Hour

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

13/2

Form: 120043 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come over C&D and good effort here nine days ago over 7f, left with a bit too much to do but finishing well; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (6)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Hero Of The Hour 9st 13lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.	6/1
3rd 8 (4)	27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	15:50 Dundalk (AW) Hero Of The Hour 9st 6lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.	15/1

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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 13lb

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

7th

5 (1)

Havana Notion

J: Robert Whearty

T: John James Feane

11/2

Form: 805002

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Tipperary 5f winner over the summer and best AW run came here nine days ago over same trip, coming late to take second on far side; good chance this extra furlong will suit on that evidence and nicely weighted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (7)	23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:40 Curragh Havana Notion 8st 7lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John James Feane	Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.	20/1
9 (6)	18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:42 Down Royal Havana Notion 9st 4lb J: Hugh Horgan T: John James Feane	Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.	13/2

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Starting price

13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 7lb

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 4lb

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

8th

2 (14)

Sense Of Security

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

16/1

Form: 480500 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and stiff enough task now off much higher AW mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (14)	6th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Sense Of Security 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: J Larkin	AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.	20/1
6th 12 (12)	1st Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Sense Of Security 8st 10lb J: Conor Maxwell T: J Larkin	Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.	20/1
8th 2 (14)	24th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Sense Of Security 9st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: J Larkin	took keen hold, held up in rear	16/1

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Starting price

5th

9

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.

20/1

6th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.

20/1

8th

2

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

9th

1 (12)

Lockdown

J: Shane Markey