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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3rd

1

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up on his last four appearances, losing out only by half a length over C&D on penultimate occasion; will be a tough nut to crack if new tongue-tie has any positive effect; cheekpieces (worn last time) are removed.

11/4

5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Versatile type who has finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m), Southwell (1m6f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last three starts; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back on Polytrack; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Versatile as regards trip having finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in his last two starts; has gone back up 2lb but still hard to rule out; no headgear today.

4/1

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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10th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Poorly drawn when well beaten in Bold Lad here last month, but solid form leading up to that; second three times this year; prefers good ground.

20/1

22th

24

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season in defeat; latest AW run leaves him with something to find and 7lb out of handicap here.

25/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

I Bid You Ajou

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time Fairyhouse winner has been running well this season but yet to get his head in front, most recently faring best of those racing stands' side when chasing home a rapid improver at Naas last month; 0-5 on AW but close second over C&D in April when last seen here; definite player with rider's claim a positive.

7/1

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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11th

11

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

The Bear Trap

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner and plenty of placed form on turf; long time off before return at Dundalk and handicapper has given him a real chance (not beaten far off 73 last year); top claimer on board too.

15/2

4th

11

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Bear Trap

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Win and placed form over C&D for John Geoghegan, and well handicapped after his layoff since May of last year; readiness is the issue, but his record when fresh is decent.

12/1

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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7th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Jurality

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April. in good form on the Flat during the spring/summer, winning over 1m5f at Navan in June and runner-up twice; only just denied when sent back over hurdles at Navan nine days ago; 14-1 then, entitled to be a leading fancy now.

4/1

2nd

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Jurality

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April and in good form on the Flat since, winning over 1m5f here in June and runner-up twice; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat and probably a good time to go back hurdling; worth a market check.

8/1

12th

14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

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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7th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over C&D on soft ground, including this race two years ago; could easily leave behind his last two efforts.

8/1

6th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over this trip at Down Royal on soft, the latest in June; disappointing on faster ground at Bellewstown since but can do better back on easier ground.

6/1

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

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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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

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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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

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 six weeks ago.

16/1

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

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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18

(17)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

My Mate Tony

9st 9lb

T: Ian O’Connor

Third reserve; a limited maiden under both codes and this is his first Flat start for 835 days; first-time hood.

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

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