December 08 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 473400 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form when last seen and sold for just 2,000gns in October; 0-11 on AW and best watched on her yard debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 650840

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain last year; shaped like a return to form was imminent at Listowel two starts ago but poor run here latest and best form is at 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

3rd
1 (14)
Gosford

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 712909

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Gowran earlier in the year and back on that winning mark after some modest efforts of late; sole start at 1m was a poor one and others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

3

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Gosford

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Gradually getting his act together this season, winning at Roscommon last month and a strong-finishing fourth at Fairyhouse eight days later when given plenty to do; can pick whatever side he wants to go from this draw and has solid claims.

10/1

4th

1

(14)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Gosford

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Gowran win last year came on soft and back to form to score at Roscommon last week when coming late over extended 7f; 6lb rise offset by rider's claim so has to be respected (on final start in this grade for a while) although draw far from ideal.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Gosford

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and hampered rivals 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

13/2

20/1

Form: 590098

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but has struggled since switching to handicaps and no signs of return to form around here of late; drops back in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

He Knows When

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second from 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish

20/1

4th

6

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, went third halfway, no extra final 110yds

14/1

33/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 15 runs and shown very little in two recent C&D starts; drawn wide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

10th

12

(1)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

14/1

8th

12

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 276388

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best efforts came on AW in Britain; shown little in two recent course starts for new yard and best watched until she shows more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.

10/1

6th

6

(17)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

12/1

9th

7

(16)

15th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

14/1

Form: 760388

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; went close here last winter but generally out of form this term and only eighth of 14 over C&D last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

10/1

Form: 007400 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over this C&D; only beaten a length when coming from off the pace here in September but shown very little twice since including when last of 13 over C&D last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

Form: 799000 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

20/1

Form: 400700

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden claimer for Noel Meade but shown nothing in two runs for this yard at this venue; needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 005006 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain including on Polytrack at Kempton; one of her better runs for this yard when sixth of 14 last week and now 11lb below last winning mark; needs to build on that run.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 065880

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six starts; 12th of 14 here last month; drop in trip may help and she's less exposed than plenty of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Harriet Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won on seasonal debut last year; has failed to reach the same standard since then; looks held by Tynamite on recent Limerick running.

14/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Harriet Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came on seasonal reappearance off 55 last July at Gowran (7f, good); is now 4lb lower but recent runs haven't suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

16/1

12/1

Form: 043369

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since and she's struggled at two previous runs at 1m+; return to AW needs to spark a revival (runner-up here last winter).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and no progress on his handicap debut at this venue when last seen.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Capernoity

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden who has weak claims on overall form; no improvement for new yard and suffered a heavy defeat over 1m2f most recently; drops back in trip.

25/1

11th

14

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Capernoity

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden; saddle slipped last time (second run for new yard); holds poor claims on overall form; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

11

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Capernoity

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden who holds weak claims on form and is best watched unless the market speaks positively; returns to turf on third start for new stable.

16/1

Non-runners

Jazz Dreamers, Man Is King, Well Suited

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €94.70
Straight Forecast €55.85
Tricast €282.92
Trifecta €591.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bright Dick

The Irish Sun:

Lisieux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fahari

SPOTLIGHT:

Albion Princess