March 15 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

Standard

Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.10
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 919/30

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Faded late when third in a C&D claimer in January; well beaten in a handicap since but not dismissed on that previous form.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

2nd
5 (4)
Jaafel

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12054- CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on this surface, including over this trip; close fourth in a 1m4f claimer for James McAuley here in December when last seen; could go close.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-6487 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

4th
12 (11)
Snag It

14/1

Form: 4-0266 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win here in a C&D handicap on yard debut but it's been a mixed bag since; has a bit to do at the weights on his claimer debut but capable of a good showing.
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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

Form: /065-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Meydan winner for Godolphin with a high rating of 96; not beaten far on his stable debut last month over C&D and might not be far away.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

33/1

Form: 01000-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but yet to do much on this surface; campaigned recently over hurdles with no success; others preferred.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

Form: 96521-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a seller for the Johnstons on his final start in Britain; his mark entitles him to respect and tried in cheekpieces on his stable debut after five months off.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

Form: 5-6729 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including over C&D in December; back to form when staying on second in a handicap last month; might not have been suited by 1m4f here three weeks ago and respected back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: /219-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won final start in Britain but poor form so far here in two handicaps here and a maiden hurdle; booking of Keane clearly interesting and could be capable of better in this headgear combination; one of seven runners for the stable.
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9th

2

(9)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dukeman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won final start in Britain but poor form so far here in two handicaps here and a maiden hurdle; booking of Keane clearly interesting and could be capable of better in this headgear combination; one of seven runners for the stable.

12/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dukeman

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won final start in Britain but poor effort on yard debut here and tailed off over timber last week; first-time cheekpieces now tried; others may be on better marks.

16/1

8th

4

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Dukeman

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Twice a winner in 3-runner flat contests (rated 84) for the Crisfords on a decent surface; bought for just 7,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sales and faded badly in straight on yard debut at Dundalk last month; tongue-tied here for hurdles debut and may want better ground.

14/1

7/1

Form: 53236- C

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two time track winner for Bill Farrell; placed in a pair of good 1m4f handicaps here in the autumn; one for the shortlist on his stable debut after three month absence.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

Form: 3/510-

Last run: 215 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for John Murphy at Ballinrobe last summer; not seen since August and best watched on his stable debut.
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11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

Form: /430-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Early promise for Joseph O'Brien but no show in any run for his current stable, including in a 1m maiden here last month; blinkers tried but others preferred.
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

8/1

Form: 30/6-7 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at this track in late 2002; kept to hurdles last year and encouraging enough return to flat in C&D handicap in November; completely out of his depth in a conditions race over C&D in January; should do better here.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: 99

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in maidens over 1m4f and this trip here recently.
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14th

15

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

led

9th

3

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently.

100/1

9th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period.

25/1

Non-runners

Zazir, Estepona Sun, Santa Catarina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.20
Straight Forecast €39.92
Trifecta €296.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Edge Of Darkness

The Irish Sun:

Dukeman

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Start

POSTDATA:

Pierre Lapin