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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19

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

State Actor

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W T Farrell

Heavy-ground maiden winner who followed up on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in May, before fair fourth of 15 there in June; improved form when going very close in the Irish Cambridgeshire (1m, good) in August and this progressive 4yo could have more left in the tank; on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

8

(23)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

State Actor

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, ran on well to lead final 110yds, headed post

7/1

4th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

State Actor

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

dwelt start, soon midfield, bit short of room from 2f out, ridden and headway against far rail over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

6/1

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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10

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Mooretown Lad

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Rated 70 on Flat; not much to shout about in three maiden hurdles but will surely do better in handicaps.

12/1

10

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Mooretown Lad

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Rated 70 on Flat; not much to shout about in three maiden hurdles but will surely do better in handicaps.

12/1

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