December 15 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 742 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut and much improved when fourth of 14 over C&D in November; beaten favourite when runner-up in a fillies' maiden a fortnight ago but the winner was probably given too much rope that day and she may resume progress here.
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1st

13

(12)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, pushed along challenging over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, went clear towards finish, comfortably

11/4

2nd

14

(4)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, prominent from 3f out, ridden when went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

4th

13

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Swan Band

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

slowly into stride, in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-3525

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Went close in handicaps for Richard Hannon and maintained that standard when fifth of 14 in a C&D handicap debut last week after a six-month break; entitled to come on for that and tried hooded but has a stiffer task back in maiden company here.
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14th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

4/1

1st

6

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway going okay on inner from 2f out, pressed leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raven's Pass gelding; half-brother to US 1m turf winner Mauras Forever; dam US 8.5f turf winner, half-sister to 6f-7f 2yo winner War Command (including Dewhurst) and French 1m1f Group 3 2yo winner Naval Office; bit to like about his pedigree but probably best watched on his belated debut.
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13th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

State Actor

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised.

12/1

10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

17/2

Form: 432205

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar on turf twice in October; not as good twice since and no improvement for the switch to this surface latest; will have better chances when returned to handicap company.
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17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 87

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on debut; showed a bit more over this C&D a month ago but others have achieved more; may be one for handicaps.
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19th

10

(24)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Easy Way

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but has been well held in handicaps lately and needs to get back to his early promise.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut for Jessica Harrington and showed she retains ability when fourth over 6f here last month on yard debut returning from a 15-month absence; should come on for that and may do better stepping up to 1m; worth considering.
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6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after a pair of emphatic AW victories in March/April; has failed to transfer that improvement to turf in two outings at Navan; down 6lb again now from high of 84.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after pair of easy AW victories in March/April; wasn't able to transfer that improvement to turf when well held over C&D last month, nearly 4l behind Mehman; faster ground may help; blinkers worn in last four starts left off.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Rapidly progressive filly on AW, most recently winning easily at Wolverhampton; has shot up the ratings and and it will be interesting to see if she can transfer that form to turf.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
War Command gelding; speed on dam's side of his pedigree; unlikely to be involved on debut.
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11th

5

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nation At War

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led

20/1

7th

3

(15)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation At War

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

midfield, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

25/1

Form: 452708

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m3f heavy ground handicap earlier in year but lost her way since and looks up against it back at this trip.
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8th

14

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

14

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Jack W Davison

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

16/1

19th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Yamalia Star

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

20/1

Form: 85

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when seventh in a testing ground Naas maiden on debut and progressed when fifth over C&D last month; wasn't ideally positioned that day and more to come.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish winner; hold-up performer who finished well for second behind Scarfo off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, soft); needs a strong pace and he has major claims if he gets one.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Mooretown Lad

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in August 2024 when trained in Ireland; has tumbled down the weights since his British debut in December; is a hostage to fortune as he tends to be held up and requires a fast pace to be seen to best effect.

11/4

7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second Thought filly; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to winners Yellow Rock (1m2f), Yellow Ridge (7f) and Fort Apache (point); yard's newcomers generally best watched.
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10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

6th

12

(7)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away and never in the hunt on debut over 1m here last month; big improvement from that when second to a stablemate of Carla Bianconi over C&D; may be able to uphold form with the more experienced Squire Danagher.

6/1

Form: 62

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut here before finishing runner-up (beaten roughly 1l) here last week, chasing home a nice prospect; the way she shaped and the speed on the dam's side suggest this drop in trip may suit and has to be high on any shortlist.
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1st

11

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, led 4f out, pushed along under 2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

4/1

11th

6

(11)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second after 3f, weakened over 1f out

9/4

2nd

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Rider

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon raced in second, led over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens at triple figure odds so far and hard to fancy at present.
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12th

10

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Brown Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

midfield

200/1

12th

11

(14)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Brown Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Showed nothing when 100-1 and tailed off on debut.

100/1

12th

11

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Naas

Pretty Brown Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, towards rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio filly; dam placed 11.7f (RPR 67), is granddaughter of 1m stakes winning daughter of champion US 3yo filly Hollywood Wildcat; interesting on breeding but about to turn four and a concern we haven't seen her before now.
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10th

14

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Becausedellasaidso

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Has shown very little in four starts in maidens and now tried with blinkers.

33/1

11th

3

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Becausedellasaidso

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away, always behind

100/1

11th

1

(6)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Down Royal

Becausedellasaidso

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Has beaten one rival in two visits to Dundalk (1m/1m2f) and transformation is needed in the hood.

100/1

200/1

Form: 70

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little at huge odds in two runs so far and handicaps after this run.
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14th

7

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Irredentist

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

200/1

12th

8

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Irredentist

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

Faithfullilly, He Is Brave, Miss Aytan

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €12.95
Trifecta €734.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dawn Rider

POSTDATA:

Swan Band

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dawn Rider

The Irish Sun:

Dawn Rider