March 26 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-3772

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens; satisfactory run on his handicap debut here last month; comes into the reckoning following an improved display when second over 7f last Friday.
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12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 90000-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form including at this venue; dropped 10lb since finishing in rear at Gowran last May on sole handicap run on turf; cheekpieces now.
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7th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner (two on turf) effective at 1m-1m4f; had been running well on the AW this year before a poor effort on testing ground at the Curragh when last seen in April; this ground more suitable and has gone well fresh, but yet to win off this high a mark.

14/1

12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.

18/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: 7680-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form, in rear on only handicap start last season; not disgraced when aimed high over hurdles at Doncaster in January; first time with cheekpieces.
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14

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adare Beauty

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Glimpses of form here albeit over shorter trips; not an obvious one.

16/1

Form: 72280- CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No wins since back-to-back handicap success in spring 2021; second in two 7f handicaps here in October/November; unplaced on final two starts last year.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

100/30

Form: 022-02

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Twice a C&D runner-up in December; down the field here last month; bounced back to form with a game effort when second in a tight finish here 11 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 390-00 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

Form: 0427-1 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went close in a pair of C&D handicaps in November; unplaced next start before making amends with a victory here in January; up 6lb and may remain competitive.
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12th

15

(16)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Roman Palace

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

8/1

1st

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Roman Palace

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

made virtually all, faced challenge but going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

100/30

4th

14

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Roman Palace

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

soon pressed leader, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

25/1

Form: 0600-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Is 0-18 on turf, has run only three times on AW, should be sharper for an outing last month; fair sixth of 13 at 100-1 on that occasion.
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

Form: 0/0-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in three maiden runs over three different trips; headgear tried now for handicap debut.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

10th
1 (8)
Marks Bear

12/1

Form: 077-76

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two 6f AW wins in Britain; two recent C&D runs have been respectable, but held by Nibras Rainbow.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

10th

1

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marks Bear

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W J Burke

Two 6f AW wins in Britain; two recent C&D runs have been respectable, but held by Nibras Rainbow.

12/1

6/1

Form: 008-84

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five wins in Britain; 0-15 in Ireland but ran creditably in two races here last month; not far off runner-up Bucky Larson (third reserve) when fourth over 7f here last time.
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11th

14

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-15 in Ireland but ran creditably in two races here last month; not far off runner-up Bucky Larson (third reserve) when fourth over 7f here last time.

6/1

4th

7

(13)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

took keen hold, soon led, switched left and against rail after 1f, headed under 5f out, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

6/1

8th

15

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Soyounique

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five wins in Britain; 0-13 since leaving Stuart Williams; hard to fancy at this stage; first reserve.

16/1

Form: -00068 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f claimer here in November; never better than sixth in eight handicap runs since then; held by Bucky Larson and Soyounique on running a month ago.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 4350-0

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.
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13th

7

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.

25/1

14th

4

(15)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

20/1

Form: 77490- CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won four on AW including two over C&D; well held by Nibras Rainbow on running here in December.
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14th

4

(13)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

Has won four on AW including two over C&D; well held by Nibras Rainbow on running here in December.

20/1

12th

4

(4)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: H D McGuigan

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Non-runners

Silver Nemo, Curley Rose, Bucky Larson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €19.16
Tricast €412.63
Trifecta €1201.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bungle Inthedesert

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Bungle Inthedesert

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow