March 08 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

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1st
2 (13)
Winemaker

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 73-541 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Narrow 7f winner here three weeks ago; has never run over this trip; hard to be confident in the circumstances.
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3rd

8

(15)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Winemaker

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time winner; both turf wins on good ground; in good form on the AW and capable off this mark but underfoot conditions a big worry for him here.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 47-742

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; not beaten far when fourth over 5f on return to AW here in December; not as good at 6f on next two starts; more like it again when fourth behind Phil's Dream over this trip in January; even better when second over 6f last time, splitting Theriverrunsdeep and Phil's Dream
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 180-06 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course 6f winner last April, later won at Cork; should be sharper as a result of two January outings but others make more appeal.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

Form: 12-481 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Until a below-par in late January, had been showing consistent form over 6f, highlighted by a win in December, form that has been well advertised by the runner-up James Henry; overcame potentially unfavourable 17 draw when beating My Girl Sioux and Phil's Dream here last time; has won over C&D but usually runs over 6f.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 3131-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner has been in fine form lately winning twice this winter; holding her form well judged on second to Billboa here three weeks; likely to be involved.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

Form: 033-60 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-22 on AW, placed seven times; looks held by Samrogue on running here in January and needs to bounce back from a disappointing Newcastle run last Friday.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

Form: 379-55 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; needs to raise his game following two fifth placings over C&D, the most recent in which Samrogue was second.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

Form: 364-45 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All three wins gained over 6f here early months last year; fair form here in the final months of the year and on both 2024 appearances; however, finished behind four of these rivals when fifth over 6f here last month.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

8/1

Form: 0907-3 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter; unplaced in six consecutive races before showing signs of a return to form when third to Phil's Dream here six weeks ago.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

Form: 00-013 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise when getting off the mark over C&D (narrowly beating Below Deck) before a solid third over 6f behind Theriverrunsdeep and My Girl Sioux last time.
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8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

8/1

Form: 52-326 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; has finished in the first three in five of his seven appearances here since the beginning of November; drawn 14 when beaten a nose by Phil's Dream on the penultimate start; needs to reverse more recent 6f running with several of these rivals.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

20/1

Form: 8806-0 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; faded over 6f here in January; hard to make a case for her at present; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 88-039 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course 6f winner; ran solid race over 6f on penultimate start; in rear in a race in which Samrogue was second last time; new stable now.
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €92.50
Straight Forecast €88.60
Tricast €2056.67
Trifecta €2333.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Below Deck

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hero Of The Hour

POSTDATA:

Below Deck

The Irish Sun:

Below Deck