April 05 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5442-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante comes into the reckoning on the strength of Newcastle maiden second last year and when second over C&D in February, having been carried right by winner in closing stages; could have more to offer.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4270-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed form in nurseries last autumn winning over 7f at Down Royal; very encouraging comeback run on AW debut last month over 7f augurs well with drop in trip no problem.
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9th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 2272-6

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice second in nurseries last year including only worn down late over 7f off 69 here in December; didn't quite stay 1m following month and now drops in trip.
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11th

11

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

The Bear Trap

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner and plenty of placed form on turf; long time off before return at Dundalk and handicapper has given him a real chance (not beaten far off 73 last year); top claimer on board too.

15/2

4th

11

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Bear Trap

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Win and placed form over C&D for John Geoghegan, and well handicapped after his layoff since May of last year; readiness is the issue, but his record when fresh is decent.

12/1

Form: 08-8

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best of two turf runs last year when midfield in Sportsman's Challenge at Naas; didn't count over 5f on Cork return six days ago, interesting now on AW/handicap debut from respected source.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: 24-322

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has improved for every run on this surface, notably touched off on the line over this trip in handicap, most recently decent second to an all-the-way winner in maiden; visor tried last time switched for usual blinkers.
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9th

5

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including this corresponding race last year; made most when scoring here in July off 2lb lower; stiff 6f possibly didn't suit at Navan last time; contender.

7/1

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

Form: 597-24

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Encouraging comeback run when second in 7f claimer here last month but unable to back that up in handicap a week later, running a bit in snatches; not sure this drop in trip will suit.
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6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up over 2m7f at Fakenham last month, since when she's finished 12l behind at Stratford; only 1-33 overall and others preferred for win purposes.

12/1

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

Form: 050

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on yard debut recently at the Curragh; earlier claiming run here not devoid of promise but still others preferred on handicap debut.
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7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

5th

7

(10)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

pressed leader

15/2

Form: 00084-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had shown little in maidens but definite promise on C&D handicap debut in December, despite hanging left; remains a potential improver.
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12th

8

(16)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Are You In Or Out

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 60 over 6f at Fairyhouse in May but no trace of that form since and is now 13lb lower; very hard to fancy at present though.

25/1

4th

7

(14)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won first time out this year; poor form lately, but has run well here and handles soft.

22/1

12/1

Form: 7367-

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Wasn't progressive in four runs at two, barely getting home over C&D final start in December; headgear combination now tried on handicap debut.
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5th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Tipperary

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to record a front-running win in a Navan handicap over this trip on his penultimate start, prompting a 13lb rise in the ratings; dropped away in the final furlong at Cork on latest; has been gelded; not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

5th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:20 Cork

Branding

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed improved form to win well from the front at Navan last time over this trip, having raced alone; this is tougher off 13lb higher but could again break free of the pack, so has a serious chance.

100/30

Form: 0769-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
17,000gns recruit from Craig Lidster, placed in novice/maiden events in early summer last year; never counted on yard debut in testing conditions at the Curragh recently and possibly best watched for now.
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9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 046-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second start at Leopardstown in August before fading on heavy ground at Listowel the following month, trained then by Adrian Joyce; AW/handicap debut here and looks to have fair share of weight.
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4th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Sportingsilvermine

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Mostly in fine form this summer but his standards have slipped in his last two races (1m4f/1m2f) and, thoroughly exposed ahead of his 42nd career start, others are more intriguing.

13/2

11th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Sportingsilvermine

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Third in this race last year; mostly in fine form this summer, which demands plenty of respect even though the very best of that form came in two performances on good to firm at 1m4f.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 4l in both turf maidens last year, plenty keen in first-time hood on second occasion and not looking to get home over 7f; back in trip here for AW and handicap debut, having been gelded.
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3rd

2

(14)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Royalcorrespondent

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

Promise on both turf starts last year for Ger Lyons but disappointing on return at Dundalk and testing conditions probably not ideal at Gowran last time; ideally wants better ground so will appreciate any drying; draw not great but contender on best form.

7/2

3rd

2

(14)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Royalcorrespondent

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

Promise on both turf starts last year for Ger Lyons but disappointing on return at Dundalk and testing conditions probably not ideal at Gowran last time; ideally wants better ground so will appreciate any drying; draw not great but contender on best form.

7/2

4th

6

(13)

8th May 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Royalcorrespondent

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

Promise on both turf starts last year, beaten just over 4l at Fairyhouse (6f) and C&D; disappointing on return at Dundalk and moved from Ger Lyons since; Keane keeps the faith but questions, especially on this ground.

11/1

Form: 5588-5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
None too convincing so far in handicaps at 7f, quite well backed on February return when claimer-ridden; regular rider back aboard, drops in trip and down to a potentially nice mark on his maiden form.
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

9/1

Form: 8-6539

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.
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14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

9th

4

(5)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on last month's handicap debut here, finishing well into third over 6f; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €27.53
Tricast €640.91
Trifecta €660.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mary Shoelaces

SPOTLIGHT:

Poppadom

POSTDATA:

Mary Shoelaces

The Irish Sun:

Mary Shoelaces