December 22 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Finale Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Finale Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 56-659

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l in sixth in a C&D handicap in April; started slowly here last time and kept on to finish ninth; may do better but others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten 4l in C&D handicap in April; back from five months off with tongue-tie added to blinkers.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 555502

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Considerable improvement when stepped up to this trip for the first time early last month; 2lb higher but the key may have been found and could well play a hand here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 029564

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on Polytrack for Roger Teal in Britain and went close for this yard at Cork in August; saw the 1m2f out quite well here last month and well worth a go up in trip.
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14th

4

(6)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 10lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

soon prominent

6/1

4th

8

(6)

24th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 205432

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but lots of creditable efforts Flat and hurdles; third over 2m here last time was only his third AW run and matched that when second over 1m2f last week; 2lb higher here but his turn may well come eventually.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 072272 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f at Cork last year; came back to form with second places in big-field handicaps at Gowran in July and Navan in September; wandered for pressure when done on the line over 1m2f here last time; should be okay over the trip and cheekpieces are left on; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.

28/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return.

12/1

11

(9)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground.

10/1

50/1

Form: 00600-

Last run: 470 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winner on turf in Britain; campaigned unsuccessfully over fences since joining his current yard; best watched here.
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2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Paul Stafford

Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark.

10/1

9th

13

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Just For Yuse

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Stafford

Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

4th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Paul Stafford

Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.

33/1

Form: 500000

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden with regressive profile and hard to fancy; various headgear has been tried, just the tongue-tie this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

8th
12 (3)
Anjah

12/1

Form: 047-02

Last run: 310 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden ran well on his stable debut when second in a C&D handicap in February; not seen since but respected if able to run to his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

14/1

Form: 369038 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last win off 2lb lower a year ago; good third over 1m2f here last month but unable to match it behind Shining Aitch since; claims on his best form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 059223

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden has gone quite close in three recent C&D handicaps, but ducked sharply left once and hung left last time; clearly not that straightforward but has enough about him to be in the shakeup.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

12/1

Form: 400917 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Returned to form down to a mark of 54 when scoring over 1m2f last month; unable to run to that level off a 4lb higher mark the following week (Not Just Any Eagle second); having his first go at this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: -07007

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winless in 15 starts; ran okay in a C&D handicap last month but plenty more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

13th
15 (5)
Berlina

Form: 8688

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First reserve; claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard two starts back; beaten 10l on stable and handicap debut over 1m2f here last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

16/1

14th

14

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f

25/1

13th

15

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 9lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard two starts back; beaten 10l on stable and handicap debut over 1m2f here last month.

Non-runners

Flier, Uberrima Fides, Liberated Girl, Emperor Of Silk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €84.60
Straight Forecast €64.95
Tricast €372.63
Trifecta €392.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sky Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Uberrima Fides

The Irish Sun:

Flier

POSTDATA:

Together Aclaim