December 06 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 2f 150y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

Form: 165634

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner, with last win coming at Ballinrobe in July; has run respectably over C&D the last twice; can be involved again.
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5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

11/2

Form: 041442 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent lately; dual 7f winner but stayed this trip well when 2nd last time, running on; should be a player again off 3lb higher under the same rider.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

Form: -22115 C

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f here early in the year and put up a solid Lingfield run in defeat after off 1lb higher than today; is effective over this trip but has been absent since April.
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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

Form: 952403

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden was just denied over 1m last time but has previous placed form over this trip, including C&D; down 1lb so can run well.
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9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

5th

9

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Giselles Defence

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

50/1

23th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Sean Davis

Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable.

50/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 685441 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner won over C&D last month and put up a fine hurdle run in defeat at Punchestown since; 6lb higher now in his follow-up bid but should go well again.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 751211 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won 3 of her last 4, including over just short of this trip at Newcastle last time on AW debut; the placed horses that day have been beaten again since and this filly is up up 5lb but still respected.
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6th

11

(12)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Check

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Final Check

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

towards rear, headway on far side of group from over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds

9/2

1st

8

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle (AW)

Final Check

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John S O’Donoghue

Progressive Irish filly who made it 2-4 in handicaps with a stylish success at Punchestown (1m1f) last month; runner-up has gone in since so another bold showing on the cards despite a 8lb hike in the weights.

9/2

Form: 770001 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved markedly (strong in the market too) for the addition of cheekpieces and a step up in trip when winning over C&D; up 7lb and in grade today but still considered.
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8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 26 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win last month; 5lb higher mark to contend with but every chance if he can put in a repeat performance.

11/4

4th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month.

20/1

16/1

Form: 786208

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
An AW winner in UK, he was 4l behind Fairytale Princess over C&D last time; needs more in a first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

14/1

9th
6 (10)
Spy

7/1

Form: 6-5403

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on turf and AW for Charlie Johnston; mixing Flat with hurdles for this yard and came back to form when 3rd to Walhaan over C&D last time; should be involved from the same mark.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

3rd

10

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Spy

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming in a Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) off 6lb lower in August; beaten 11l off revised mark at Listowel in September; okay run on the Flat at Thurles on latest; career best required off this mark.

8/1

Form: 691211 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had become disappointing in turf handicaps but has won 3 from 4 since switched to this surface; up 3lb from C&D win last time when claimer ridden but has to be respected again.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

25/1

Form: 157708

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 7f has form at this track but raced keenly over 1m last time and is unproven over this trip, so others preferred.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

28/1

Form: 0-0008

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
An AW and turf winner in France has been mixing Flat and hurdles for this yard with no success this year; has to return to form in a major way.
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7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

Form: 7773-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in UK for Brian Meehan found 7f too sharp on debut for this yard after an absence; can do better over this trip but probably still best watched unless market support.
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10

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Cu Chulainn

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner; has performed creditably in two of his last five turf starts, notably third of 21 at Cork in July; faced a tough task when 6lb out of the handicap at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

13

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Cu Chulainn

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner is 0-15 on the grass; has shaped well in two of his last four turf starts, including when a 3.5l third of 21 at Cork last time (a few of these behind); however, 6lb wrong here so this looks a tough task.

14/1

17

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Cu Chulainn

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; unplaced joint-favourite at Limerick 13 days ago; not much between him and Sobriety Blue.

12/1

25/1

Form: -75830 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 7f has run well in defeat at times this year, notably when 3rd over 1m2f at Navan; poor when last seen but can't be totally ignored.
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9th

1

(16)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.

5/1

3rd

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Eskimo Komet

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

4th

7

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred.

20/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fairytale Princess

TOPSPEED:

Giselles Defence

SPOTLIGHT:

Spy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walhaan

The Irish Sun:

Fairytale Princess