December 01 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 000231 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was gaining third C&D win when asserting late in holding Below Deck by a neck last month; 6lb rise enough and wide draw possible negative.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

Form: 165090 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in February with plenty to find on recent handicap form here although handicapper is relenting and better draw this time.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 606551 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was gaining fourth win here when dictating throughout over 6f a week ago; 7lb rise plenty though and wide draw makes it tough.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

Form: 893061 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First handicap win came over C&D a fortnight ago under positive ride, winning with a bit in hand (several of these behind); 5lb rise okay and usually a quick starter so could negate wide draw.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

Form: 000706 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have come here, last one coming off 77 back in February 2022; recent form leaves him with plenty to find but is down to a dangerous-looking mark now.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

Form: 050027 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tipperary 5f winner over the summer and best AW run came here last month when second to Realtin Fantasy over this trip; never really landed a blow (short of room early on) behind No Speed Limit latest so remains of interest.
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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

Form: 930790

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year when trained in Britain; couple of placings at Tipperary this year but blew the start on recent AW debut behind Realtin Fantasy; best watched for now.
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11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

7th

2

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and has had plenty of chances at a similarly low level for this yard in recent times; finished behind three of these over C&D five weeks ago and is lowest rated by a good few pounds; will do well to finish placed.

20/1

Form: 080023 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had shown little until much improved last twice over C&D from wide draws; narrowly beaten by Samrogue and made plenty of use of when third behind Realtin Fantasy and Havana Notion; should again be thereabouts.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

Form: 389000

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden now 0-43 although placed form on turf over the summer; narrowly denied off this basement mark last winter so don't rule out even though 4lb wrong here.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 5-8088 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner in the past; better for recent comeback run but still others preferred; 5lb wrong.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 448395

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 and back from a short break after turf campaign; blinkers tried but opposable back on AW.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 733900 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D in October; lots to find on run here a fortnight ago though; 2lb wrong.
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12

(4)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James McAuley

C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D in October; lots to find on run here a fortnight ago though; 2lb wrong.

20/1

12th

15

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 8lb

T: James McAuley

First reserve; C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D last month, both 7f runs since not so good so will appreciate return to 5f; 1lb wrong.

10th

13

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Sole win since 2017 came here in 2020; has managed two placed efforts in recent months (at Laytown and this venue) but his long losing sequence may continue.

10/1

Form: 509087 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here in February before heavy ground Naas win; below best until surprising favourite here last month but upset in stalls and blew the start before staying on at finish; may have more to offer judged on recent market support although 2lb wrong here.
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6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

14/1

Form: 084045

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner in 2021 and although without success since best run for some time over C&D in October; not quite at same level when fifth to Samrogue since; 1lb wrong.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Non-runners

Ceres Ring

Selections

POSTDATA:

Below Deck

The Irish Sun:

Samrogue

SPOTLIGHT:

Realtin Fantasy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Speed Limit