December 20 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 805404 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner but long losing run since 2021; back in trip after a a solid effort over 1m two weeks ago and should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 674935

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort and produced an improved performance when a staying third in a C&D handicap last month; ran to a similar level three weeks later; champion jockey booked and looks a major player here.
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18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

15th

12

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Irish Rumour

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 28 starts; placed in three of her nine races last year, and lost out by only a nose in an 18-runner contest at Fairyhouse in September; fair chance if she can run to that level on her first outing since a satisfactory Dundalk run in November.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 050430

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in 1m handicaps last twice but nothing went right dropped back to this trip here last week; worth another try and comes into it on her previous form.
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13th

13

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Saoirses Lulaby

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Has finished last of 14 on last three visits here.

33/1

Form: 539670

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite three times on turf this year; fair chance on her old form since she is now 12lb lower than when third on her handicap debut here in February; blinkers tried.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

20/1

Form: 556407

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has shown snippets of form up to 1m and ran okay after a slow start on her AW debut two weeks ago; others preferred.
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17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 over C&D on penultimate start was respectable; not as good in a visor at Newcastle last time.

16/1

Form: 07-444

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month and stepped up on that over C&D when a staying-on fourth last week; big contender.
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6th

10

(13)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month and stepped up on that over C&D when a staying-on fourth last week; big contender.

4/1

4th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

6/1

4th

12

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mether

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, prominent when outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

25/1

Form: 000008

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; beaten around 5l over C&D on third start for yard and slightly improved on that last week; not a forlorn hope.
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4th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Man Is King

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Flood

Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Man Is King

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Flood

Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW).

9/4

1st

9

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Man Is King

10st 3lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: David Flood

Landed a gamble in a 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford on his stable debut in February; in and out since and likely a few of these will have his measure.

10/1

10/1

Form: 790410 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2020 in a C&D handicap last month but last of 12 since; not ruled out though.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 951697 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained third course win over 1m in September when coming off a strong pace; ran okay over 1m here last month; could go well but 7f on the short side for him.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

50/1

Form: 000000 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins over this trip when trained in Britain but totally out of form since joining this yard early in the year.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

14/1

Form: 219200 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won at Roscommon in the summer over this trip and touched off over 1m here in July; not seen since down the field in a Cork handicap in August.
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13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

50/1

Form: 786700

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth over 1m at Naas in July; inconsistent and could run over any trip, last of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in October last time; not much appeal and tried in first-time headgear here.
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9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

12th

14

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vormir

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Fergal Birrane

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas in July; inconsistent and could run over any trip, last of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in October last time; not much appeal and tried in first-time headgear here.

50/1

13th
12 (11)
Try Hard

33/1

Form: 000080

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest 10-race maiden hasn't shown enough to be fancied; safe to overlook.
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10th

9

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Try Hard

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in all 11 starts and only beat one home in a 7f handicap on all-weather last time; hard to fancy on first try at this trip.

40/1

13th

12

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Try Hard

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Modest 10-race maiden hasn't shown enough to be fancied; safe to overlook.

33/1

12/1

Form: 590956

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Losing run since winning over 1m at Bellewstown in September 2022; short of room and ran about in a 1m handicap two weeks ago on stable debut; could go well though.
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

Non-runners

Baalbec Beauty, Rocky Dreams, Woodrow

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Payout
Exacta €42.90
Straight Forecast €26.39
Tricast €205.59
Trifecta €635.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mether

POSTDATA:

Irish Rumour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hale Bopp

The Irish Sun:

Mether