December 20 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 764836 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine wins, five of them here, and creditable efforts of late; close third over 1m two weeks ago and didn't have the clearest of runs last week; can play a hand.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 005834 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner has recaptured a bit of form of late, particularly on her last two starts here over C&D; good chance of being a factor if she starts on level terms.
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 601305 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Generally dependable sort; won over 7f at this venue in January and 1m at Listowel in June; ran on late to finish a good third over C&D last week; should go well despite the worst of the draw.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

20/1

Form: 747090

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.
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9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

7/2

Form: 067515 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had tumbled in the ratings before finding his level over C&D last month; unable to follow up last week but that was after a slow start; should go well with Keane booked.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

12/1

Form: 070746

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.
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7th

10

(8)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

6th

10

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Bloom

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gillian Scott

Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.

12/1

14/1

Form: 360070 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner but yet to score at this trip and he's been out of form here this winter although not beaten far last week; visor tried here for the first time.
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13th

12

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

13th

11

(15)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.

25/1

25/1

Form: 035500 C

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some fair AW form over the winter and spring; not seen since finishing down the field in a couple of Gowran handicaps in May; best watched.
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No Results Found

16/1

Form: 433690

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 390000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Was 3rd in a C&D maiden in January but poor in handicaps including on her stable debut over 6f here two weeks ago; blinkers replace the tongue-tie here but hard to fancy.
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10th

7

(14)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation Of Stars

8st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was 3rd in a C&D maiden in January but poor in handicaps including on her stable debut over 6f here two weeks ago; blinkers replace the tongue-tie here but hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

10

(10)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation Of Stars

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was 3rd in a C&D maiden in January but was poor in h'caps when last seen; new yard and tongue-tie is added, so is worth a market check.

9/1

15th

24

(19)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Nation Of Stars

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Recent handicap debut effort ordinary enough but dropped 7lb since so don't rule out.

16/1

Form: 0780

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in maidens; slightly better outcome in a 1m handicap here in August when last seen; others preferred.
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13th

16

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Alan Fleming

Well-beaten at big prices in all three maidens for Jennifer Anne Lynch last year and same story when 33-1 for both handicap runs at Dundalk over 8f and 7f; first run for Alan Fleming today after 238 day absence; tongue tie is discarded; hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

8

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Not shown much in maidens; slightly better outcome in a 1m handicap here in August when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

11th

14

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Anaelle

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

20/1

Form: 530360

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in six starts for Jessica Harrington and ran well in a 2yo maiden here; well beaten on her stable debut here last week and should be capable of better.
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19th

16

(12)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Love Mocha

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

19th

16

(12)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Love Mocha

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

12

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Love Mocha

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise for Jessica Harrington a couple of years ago; shown nothing for new connections and has been off 298 days; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

33/1

Form: 074870 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form: 623258 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner and solid recent form off this sort of mark puts him in the mix again; unable to get involved over 6f here last week and could do better back over this trip.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

Non-runners

Arbaawi, Rebecca's Girl, The Cola Brasil

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Payout
Exacta €46.40
Straight Forecast €32.31
Tricast €140.82
Trifecta €251.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Dutch Glory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Circles

SPOTLIGHT:

River Derwent

POSTDATA:

Sunset Nova