March 08 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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CT1 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 15 runners
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CT1 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 060-03

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
One of his better recent efforts when third of 14 over C&D three weeks ago; however, he's now 0-17 and he's not sure to build on that; well treated on some placed form if he can.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 028-11 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has really improved since handicapping and bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins since the start of the year; form of his latest 3l win looks rock solid and warrants respect despite an 8lb rise.
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No Results Found
3rd
1 (12)
Picpoul

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-6072 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December and back to form when beaten a neck over 1m4f last week; 3lb rise looks a bit harsh and she's probably in need of a career best back down in trip.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

4th
11 (3)
Anjah

17/2

Form: 028-43

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden; only beaten 1l over 1m4f here last month; fair C&D run prior to that and jockey's 4lb claim will help; each-way chance.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

20/1

Form: 30-857 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (dual C&D) but on a long losing run and he failed to build on a promising C&D effort when beaten 7l over 1m4f here last month; bit to prove now.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

20/1

Form: 74-026 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win here in a C&D handicap on yard debut but it's been a mixed bag since; unsuited by 1m last time so this trip may help but has the widest draw and handicapper may have him at present.
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13th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snag It

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P J F Murphy

prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

7th
5 (4)
Hale Bopp

25/1

Form: 79-423 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come at 7f/1m (including three here) and only beaten 1l over 1m here last time; however, trip is the main question mark having failed to get competitive over this C&D in four previous attempts.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 5008-2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; went close to getting his head back in front over 1m here last month; longer trip will help and has to be high on the shortlist.
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No Results Found

Form: 97004-

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
One of her better efforts when fourth at Gowran when last seen but this is tough on the back of five month break; hood on.
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16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

2nd

14

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory came on the AW last December; shaped okay at same venue on latest but the majority of her best turf form is on good ground.

10/1

Form: 36689- C

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lost her way around here since the turf season and drawn wide after 98 days off.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 92233-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has been very consistent here this winter with a string of placed efforts but he keeps creeping up the handicap without winning; possibly didn't stay 1m4f last time so return to this trip may suit if ready after 77-day absence.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

6/1

Form: 094-23

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who has been beaten less than a length in her three handicap starts, all over C&D; has a wide draw this time but open to more progress than most.
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9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Fair placed form over on AW; put a blot on her record when refusing to race last time when 20-1 chance for Fairyhouse race in which Kartayaz was fourth.

20/1

7

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Dont Look Now

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Seven race maiden is 0-1 on turf but went close a couple of times on AW for former yard; lacks a run and best watched on stable debut unless the market speaks.

20/1

12th

7

(16)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Unexposed sort who has been beaten less than a length in her three handicap starts, all over C&D; has a wide draw this time but open to more progress than most.

6/1

10/1

Form: 70043-

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just about a career best when third of 14 here when last seen; off 86 days and nudged up 1lb; yard probably have stronger claims with their other filly, Don't Look Now.
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9th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Miss Heartbreak

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

raced in second and pressed leader, led after 3f, headed halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, eased over 1f out

14/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

33/1

Form: 800-70 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 990-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-4 but not a bad effort on handicap debut latest.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Princess Rabab, Arctic Blaze, Hollywood Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.80
Straight Forecast €19.70
Tricast €73.99
Trifecta €148.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Highland King

The Irish Sun:

Moondharrig

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder Spirit

POSTDATA:

Highland King