January 12 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a 1m4f US Grade 2 winner Chicago Style; market may provide clues, since the stable also runs the once-raced Nerano; tongue-tie on.
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8th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed winner after 3f

11/10

1st

13

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway when switched right towards near side 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran green but ran on well to lead towards finish

10/1

2nd
17 (12)
Hoover Dam

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 76-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs over C&D; more likely a handicap prospect in time; third reserve.
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7th

13

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Hoover Dam

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Some good runs in winter maidens here (beaten a neck over 1m in January) but made no impact in first two handicaps; blinkers.

25/1

12th

8

(17)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Hoover Dam

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

One of two runners for yard; finished in the frame in four Dundalk maidens up to this trip but was below form on handicap debut when last seen; has a chance if back to his best tackling turf.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hoover Dam

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Some creditable efforts here in maidens, including C&D second in January; hasn't managed to build on that since although respectable form; dropped 4lb for handicap debut and could go well if reproducing best form.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners at under 1m; dam 1m4f winner from a solid family.
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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Currumbin

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Both wins on the Flat have been over longer trips (1m6f/2m); most struggled since winning a maiden over hurdles last June and he was well beaten here over 1m2f in April; off since and others are preferred.

16/1

12th

13

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Currumbin

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list.

25/1

8/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair amount of promise in two outings over 7f at this venue; place chance if finding some improvement.
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after low-key Curragh debut; raced a bit keenly over 7f here last month but managed a creditable third, showing enough to suggest he can win a race.
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2nd

7

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front; all his victories have come over 6f at this venue; 3lb wrong here but he ran well in this race last season to finish a 2.5l second off 1lb higher; thereabouts.

9/2

4th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

I Bid You Ajou

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Came good last summer with a quick-fire Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f; touched off at Naas three starts ago; denied a clear run until too late in a premier handicap at the Curragh two weeks ago; generally dependable sort was one place in front of Aurora Nova at Listowel last Sunday.

13/2

Form: 52272-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice second in nurseries and also runner-up in a claimer; went very close in a 7f nursery here last month; should go close if cheekpieces do the trick.
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16th

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

12/1

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

The Bear Trap

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

16/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of some interest as a brother to the trainer's Take Heart who was a C&D maiden winner last winter and later won a middle-distance handicap at Naas off a mark of 84.
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4th

1

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut run when midfield in Thurles maiden over this trip; cheekpieces may help but needs to step up considerably
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 66-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite promise on debut when showing his inexperience in a Killarney maiden; fair sixth in a good maiden at the Curragh in August; has been gelded; could make his presence felt in a race of this standard.
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3rd

2

(15)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Artful Approach

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-17 record is a negative; on the plus side, he has tended to show his best form at this venue, runner-up here on three occasions.

12/1

4

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Artful Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-16 record is a negative; held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run; has tended to show his best form at Leopardstown.

12/1

13th

4

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Artful Approach

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won over 7f here last summer for Jack Davison off 73 and good run six days later over today's C&D; two good runs this term in Leopardstown handicaps but too keen on latest in premier handicap at same venue; slow-starter at times.

12/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not get the best of runs when a staying-on sixth over 7f here on debut; beaten a shade under 4l in the end; could feature with normal improvement.
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11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in races here and at Leopardstown last October; has changed stable; second reserve.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a 5f juvenile winner and is a half-sister to very useful sprinter Kingsgate Choice.
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6th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Highland Mist

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out

10/1

11th

16

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Highland Mist

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Just minor promise in maidens and that came on the AW; well beaten in two turf handicaps; tongue-tie tried.

33/1

15th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Highland Mist

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Just minor promise in maidens and that came on the AW; deep ground an excuse on turf debut but goes handicapping with lots to prove.

50/1

100/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on the evidence of two runs over 6f at this venue in recent months, three-figure odds both times.
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11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two undistinguished runs at this venue; his trainer has much stronger candidates for this.
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15th

5

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

My Mate Tony

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Peter McCreery

0-9 over hurdles; two runs this year haven't suggested a trip to the winner's enclosure is imminent; others appeal more.

33/1

13th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Peter McCreery

Maiden has struggled off stiff mark in opening handicaps; down 4lb but remains of limited appeal unless first-time tongue-tie brings serious improvement.

25/1

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Peter McCreery

Mildly encouraging form as a juvenile hurdler but handicap debut run at Roscommon in September was poor; probably best watched on return.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €190.70
Straight Forecast €139.56
Trifecta €2166.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nerano

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nerano

TOPSPEED:

Nerano

POSTDATA:

Nerano

The Irish Sun:

Nerano