November 24 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 0y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
12 (4)
Nusra

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: -20810 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark over at Ffos Las in August before finishing tailed off at Gowran last month; may have found the ground too heavy and she's run well over this C&D previously.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -37089

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but all-weather debut earlier this month wasn't devoid of encouragement; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-3065 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; only beaten roughly 2l over C&D last week and all his best form is at this venue; same mark and looks like a big player.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

Form: 00-698

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and no progress since handicapping.
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4th

14

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

33/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Liberated Girl

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed nothing in two nurseries here last December and just two fair efforts in heavy ground since returning last month; hard to be confident in right now despite reduced mark.

12/1

Form: /033-0

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Really struggled over jumps of late and was out of form when last seen on the Flat; might be best watched for now.
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10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: -60246

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Went close here in February before a solid fourth over C&D latest that month; probably needed last week's return and he may resume progress.
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6th

11

(8)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied over C&D in February off this basement mark under today's rider, not quite as good in first-time visor 12 days later; off the track since and may need this (1lb wrong).

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 305074

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when beaten 4l over C&D earlier this month; feasibly treated if he builds on that.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

Form: 44-430

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; 0-12 on AW and never involved here earlier this month; back up in trip with plenty to prove.
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No Results Found

Form: 508

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in trio of maidens on the Flat; no chances taken with his opening mark; off 79 days.
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4th

7

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Tom The Plasterer

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; maiden posted two solid runs at Dundalk over the winter and another at Leopardstown in May; unsuited by soft next time but disappointing again since; chance if at best.

12/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

9th

19

(3)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Reserve; close fourth of 21 over this far at Leopardstown 12 days ago and thereabouts if handling this softer ground (some doubts).

Form: 680000

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form and tailed off over this trip at Galway when last seen; off 113 days; no wins since 2018.
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9th

3

(5)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Badly out of form this year; no success since 2018 when he scored twice on the AW at Newcastle; down the field over 1m4f here last Friday.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

16/1

Form: 080/96

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of her depth when returning to the Flat at the Curragh last time; this is easier but yet to show her best form on this surface.
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5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ally Cay

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Mulligan

Minor promise over fences in 2023; missed 2024 and shown nothing in four starts since for new yard on the Flat or over timber.

100/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Ally Cay

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Mulligan

Flat winner won the last of two hurdle scores in 2021; poor on the Flat recently and pulled-up over hurdles since; not easy to fancy.

50/1

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Ally Cay

11st 8lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Paul Mulligan

Four-time winner, two on Flat, two over hurdles; has had two Flat runs after a long absence; first run at Navan a lot better than more recent Bellewstown outing.

25/1

12th
7 (12)
Lucky Queen

10/1

Form: 209076

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-20 but signs of a revival when sixth of 17 at Galway last month; return to AW is fine and not ruled out in a weak race.
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14th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:20 Navan

Lucky Queen

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.

18/1

10th

16

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield up the centre

25/1

16/1

Form: 09-007

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form since joining this yard; minor signs of a revival when beaten 5l at Galway last time but others preferred.
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13th

13

(16)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Leanne Breen

prominent, soon went third

16/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

14th
8 (14)
Ten To Ten

20/1

Form: -50000

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has really struggled for form since finishing fifth of 13 over 1m here in a maiden last winter; no signs of a revival back here latest; new trip.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

Non-runners

Bigz Belief, Hinemoa, St Cianans Fire

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Payout
Exacta €224.40
Straight Forecast €141.06
Tricast €501.49
Trifecta €1017.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sand Castle

POSTDATA:

Believe In Science

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sand Castle

The Irish Sun:

Sand Castle