March 08 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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KE Builders Race

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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KE Builders Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 14529- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; last win was over 7f at this venue early last year before finishing a solid fourth in a valuable event over 1m in Qatar; ran three times in Pattern races at Leopardstown last season, by far his effort when second in a 7f Group 3 contest in June, can go well when fresh so holds a leading chance.
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5th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times at this venue in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; wins for this stable have been at Dundalk; well below his best on his two most recent visits to this track.

16/1

7th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won three times here in 2021 for Jessica Harrington including the Group 2 Boomerang Mile on Irish Champions Weekend; couple of AW wins for this yard since and was second to former stablemate Bold Discovery over a mile here in May; disappointing in Group 3 over 7f here last month; trying this trip for the first time, not nailed on to appreciate it.

6/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:55 Leopardstown

Real Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

7/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 381-33 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained his seventh course win when taking a handicap over the extended 1m2f here in December; fair third in a decent conditions race over the same trip on next start; seemed to find this trip a bit sharp here a fortnight ago but may uphold form with fourth-placed Hodd's Girl.
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1

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Freescape

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff.

14/1

13th

7

(7)

29th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Freescape

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here).

25/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freescape

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

Form: 423-14 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

Form: 14370- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at 1m, including three at this track; ran respectably in Listed and Group company last August/September; never in the hunt in a Listed race over the extended 1m2f on final run before a break; fair theoretical chance at these weights.
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7th

4

(2)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him.

14/1

8th

12

(10)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive).

16/1

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 445 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to US 7f/1m dirt winner Sambam and half-sister to eight winners, notably Listed-placed Chief Little Hawk; dam a US 1m 2yo Grade 1 winner; 5l winner of a 1m novice race at Kempton in December 2022 on his only start for the Crisfords; now gelded, an interesting recruit to a top stable that has won this race with San Andreas for the last two years.
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3rd

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Wigmore Street

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway and went fourth over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Wigmore Street

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, midfield halfway, waiting for room over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third final strides

4/1

1st

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Wigmore Street

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, raced in last 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well to lead post

14/1

Form: 11588- CD

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won 1m/1m2f handicaps on heavy ground at Leopardstown last spring and scored again on yielding ground at Roscommon last September; acts on this surface too (1-13, placed seven times) but others are better suited by the race conditions.
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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €27.40
Straight Forecast €27.29
Trifecta €79.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Freescape

The Irish Sun:

Wigmore Street

POSTDATA:

Hodd's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Real Appeal

TOPSPEED:

Freescape