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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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

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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16th

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

12/1

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

The Bear Trap

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

16/1

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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10th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two 5f wins last year, off 63 at Newmarket (good) in August and off 67 on her final start at the Curragh (yielding) for this rider; career high mark now and record fresh suggests she'll need this run after a 212-day absence.

15/2

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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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

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained her breakthrough victory at Exeter (2m) in October but she's been off since coming in a below-par fourth in 2m4f handicap at Hereford in December; she needs to bounce back.

6/1

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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1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard.

14/1

15

(21)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul Stafford

Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best.

18/1

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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1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

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