December 15 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £18.30
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0-7590 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; lost his way a little since winning a handicap in September 2022; well backed favourite when disappointing here latest but reportedly struck into behind; dropped another 1lb and not one to rule out.
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11th

4

(16)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Best form on AW, rated 11lb higher in that sphere; lacks the advantage of a recent run; not an obvious contender.

14/1

13th

3

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Four-time winner, at 7f and 1m; 5f was too sharp last time but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

10th

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Run The Jewels

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Wins have been gained up to 1m; has never run over this trip, up against it against that background.

20/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 304102 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won C&D claimer here last month and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten a head in a 7f claimer here last week; doesn't look overly well treated back in a handicap on his recent form; starts out for another new yard.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 500800

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; lost his way in recent times including on AW in his last three starts all on AW; best watched back up in trip.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th
5 (5)
Jalo

20/1

Form: 881890 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden claimer on final start for Noel Meade in September; hasn't progressed over further since and doesn't look well treated at present; drops back to 1m and tried in first-time blinkers.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 320749

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; went close on turf in the summer but struggling on AW of late and no sign of return to form over C&D last week.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

Form: 007912 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins over C&D; kept on gamely to win C&D handicap on penultimate start and only chased down late on here since; up another 2lb but in the form of her life and warrants respect.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

Form: 093042

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seems to have appreciated a return to AW in recent starts, beaten less than a length on her penultimate run before a C&D second; one of these should fall her way and leniently left on the same mark.
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12th

15

(16)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Roman Palace

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

8/1

1st

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Roman Palace

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

made virtually all, faced challenge but going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

100/30

4th

14

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Roman Palace

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

soon pressed leader, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

25/1

7/1

Form: 6-0005

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; had been struggling but showed signs of a revival when beaten four lengths over C&D last week; needs to build on that.
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9th

14

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

33/1

Form: 763886

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; went close on AW in Britain but hasn't progressed for this yard so far and better efforts have come at 7f; wears first-time visor.
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10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

Form: 8-7228 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No wins since back-to-back handicap success in spring 2021; hit the crossbar in two 7f handicaps before a lesser effort when too far back last time; stays this longer trip and she's on a good mark.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

11th
14 (10)
Capernoity

33/1

Form: 0900U

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens; no improvement on handicap debut here and unseated when tailed off over C&D last week.
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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

50/1

Form: 007000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won maiden claimer on turf back in May but poor form in three runs around here for new yard.
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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: 990009 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here last winter but really struggled for form since joining this yard and no signs of return to form over C&D last week.
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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

25/1

Form: 579435

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; 6f didn't suit when last seen and has run well at this trip before; interesting on yard debut but may need this after a five-month absence.
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13th

7

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.

25/1

14th

4

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

Airgead, Princess Rajj, Tara Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €75.40
Straight Forecast €77.09
Tricast €1260.25
Trifecta €656.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

International Lady

The Irish Sun:

Roman Palace

POSTDATA:

Flag High

RP RATINGS (IRE):

International Lady