November 29 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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Dundalk Stadium, One Of The Only Horse & Greyhound Venues In Europe Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Stadium, One Of The Only Horse & Greyhound Venues In Europe Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 980700

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not in the first six in seven races including over this trip at Tramore in July; tenth of 14 in a 1m4f handicap on her only start at this venue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 90000-

Last run: 424 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Hereford last winter; not a bad effort in Grade 3 mares' handicap at Cheltenham in April; three moderate runs over hurdles in recent months; 100-rated hurdler; Flat credentials look weak; may improve with cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 315996

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m4f in January; 1m6f winner at Bellewstown in July; step up in trip should suit following fair sixth over 1m4f here four weeks ago
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

10/1

Form: 4-4308

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 26-race maiden; 0-13 on AW; twice unplaced here since fair third over 1m4f in September.
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 037169 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal in September; soundly beaten over shorter distances at this venue on his two most recent starts; this trip may help to bring out the best in her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Form: 026004

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first-time cheekpieces in 1m4f Tramore event in September; three ordinary runs before fair fourth over 1m4f here last Friday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

7th
12 (13)
Kalsman

25/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four starts at this venue and in bumpers/hurdles; seems safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

Form: -00093

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gave first real sign of winning potential when third in a 1m4f handicap here 12 days ago; first-time blinkers probably played a part in the improvement he showed in keeping on behind the two joint-favourites.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 800000

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 00/7

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Weak Flat/hurdles form; little apparent chance unless tongue-tie makes a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vodka Warlord

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Weak Flat/hurdles form; little apparent chance unless tongue-tie makes a big difference.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Vodka Warlord

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in touch with leaders

100/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Vodka Warlord

11st 4lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Tailed off in two Flat runs and has suffered the same fate so far over hurdles.

100/1

11th
8 (1)
Landue

20/1

Form: /00009

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in Britain, best at around 1m4f on AW; Irish form offers no encouragement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(1)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Landue

9st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Five-time winner in Britain, best at around 1m4f on AW; Irish form offers no encouragement.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Landue

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R K Watson

bumped rival start, in rear

33/1

12th

7

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Landue

9st 8lb

J: Karen Kenny

T: R K Watson

Four AW wins in Britain all over longer trips; last of 14 on C&D comeback run in September and now visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

9/1

Form: 330-06

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle and Flat handicap winner for Willie Mullins; poor form in five starts for this yard, three over hurdles, two in Flat handicaps over staying distances; now on a career-low rating so could not be completely ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

21

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Dark Voyager

11st 13lb

T: Aidan Melia

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, lost position when pushed along after 9th

9th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Dark Voyager

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear

16/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Dark Voyager

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Returned to some sort of form on her debut for this trainer when a solid fourth in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month; more needed but well-handicapped if coming back to form.

14/1

Form: /0-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced since then; struggling this year, including at this venue on latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced since then; struggling this year, including at this venue on latest.

33/1

12th

11

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced in the meantime and nothing this year; 2lb wrong.

25/1

15th

19

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Hague Convention

8st 13lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €331.60
Straight Forecast €174.64
Tricast €699.79
Trifecta €1187.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ciao Adios

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreams Fled Away

The Irish Sun:

Ciao Adios

POSTDATA:

Dreams Fled Away