March 08 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Ross Clair Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Ross Clair Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Turned over when odds on for his debut over this C&D three weeks ago but stuck to his task well; likely to be a major player with that experience under his belt.
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3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Al Mudhaffar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Still quite lightly raced after only eight starts but ended 2024 with two disappointing AW runs and was well beaten on turf when returning in March; refitted visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 97-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Some promise on Curragh debut when beaten 7l; lesser effort back at that venue since and likely one for handicaps at this point; off 166 days.
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1st

3

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led when edged right inside final furlong, ridden out

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Natural Ruler

9st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Has placed form at this track; won a 1m4f handicap off 75 at Fairyhouse when last sighted in June; off since and has had a gelding operation; got a 6lb hike for that last win and this drop back to 10.5f not certain to suit on the evidence of his last couple of runs.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Natural Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 76-244

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts here so far including a C&D second in January; hasn't managed to build on that twice since; 6f probably too short last week and may get back on track over this trip; each-way claims.
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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

4th
12 (3)
Jlow

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for her debut when only beating two home in 19-runner Curragh maiden.
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3rd

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Jlow

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable.

12/1

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jlow

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark.

14/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Jlow

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; well held 12th of 14 over 7f here on debut (SP 40-1); best watched.
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9th

18

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Both wins gained at Dundalk, where he has done most of his racing; turf experience limited to two runs last year, and neither was encouraging.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Power

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has failed to sustain the form shown when winning over C&D in November; capable on his day but not the most consistent sort.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l in a maiden here last week and didn't really give the impression a shorter trip was the answer; pedigree suggests it might suit; yard have stronger claims with Al Mudhaffar.
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13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

13th

3

(11)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Chinois

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two AW maiden runs within a week in March just ordinary; cheekpieces tried for turf debut and shorter trip could suit so improvement possible.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chinois

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 6l in a maiden here last week and didn't really give the impression a shorter trip was the answer; pedigree suggests it might suit; yard have stronger claims with Al Mudhaffar.

8/1

14/1

Form: 545-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise in a trio of starts for Aidan O'Brien without threatening; new yard and probably best watched returning from 167 days off; gelded.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 57872- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Career best when narrowly denied at Carlisle last time; this trip may stretch him after six months off; gelded since last seen; new yard.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at big prices in two runs so far, including here latest.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on debut over 7f here; off 107 days and others preferred.
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20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

13th
10 (8)
Ashikita

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); likely to need further than this.
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5th

1

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

Ashikita

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); absent since finishing last of 13 on debut for Dermot Weld in Dundalk AW maiden over two years ago so likely best watched.

50/1

13th

10

(8)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ashikita

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Camelot filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73) half-sister to winners Ashraf (useful 1m/9.4f) and Ashqar (2m hurdle); likely to need further than this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding; half-brother to four winners including Take Me With You (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96), Just Ain't Right (US stakes-placed 6f dirt) and Is It True Ma'am (US 6f dirt 2yo); unraced dam out of US 6f Grade 3 2yo winner Forest Heiress; poor draw and already gelded.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 3l when fourth of 14 over C&D a fortnight ago, outrunning odds of 125-1; this is tougher but expect her to improve.
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4th

10

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Spunog

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

pushed along briefly, soon led, switched right when headed from 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakening when lost third towards finish

33/1

Non-runners

Currumbin, Sir Sagacious, Solar Drive, Flippity Flop

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Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €6.01
Trifecta €36.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Sagacious

POSTDATA:

Hoover Dam

The Irish Sun:

Chinois

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sir Sagacious