April 12 / 17.05 Dundalk (AW)

17.05

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Grand National Lucky Dip At BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Grand National Lucky Dip At BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-7212 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Lingfield and then 2nd at Chelmsford when trained in UK, both at this trip; sold for 7,000Gns since; chance if holding form for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

made all, switched right from 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards near side final furlong, just did enough

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 013032 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Was a C&D winner in January and mostly solid in defeat since; second to a much-improved type last time and is one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 481452 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent mare at this venue over the winter, winning twice over 6f and placed numerous times, including over this trip; should run her race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: -74223

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Is a maiden after 23 starts but good runs here the last four times over 5f-6f behind some of today's rivals; should run her race again and be involved.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 64-267 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six wins including over C&D; not at his best last twice and might be a bit high in the handicap at present but shouldn't be far away either.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

16/1

Form: 05-760

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts; was disappointing last time but has a chance on some of his decent earlier runs.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Reinforce

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Miss Katy Brown

Back-to-back wins on good ground over 5f at Navan and Down Royal in summer of 2024; not been close to that form over last two years and continues to slide in the weights.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Reinforce

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won here over 5f two years ago on fast ground, later winning at Down Royal (both times for today's rider); lightly raced in recent years, entitled to come on for last month's Naas comeback run.

12/1

15th

2

(24)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Reinforce

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner over this trip in 2024; lost his form soon afterwards and has been absent almost a year so is best watched unless market support comes.

28/1

22/1

Form: 59-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 76030- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-28, both wins coming at this trip; only one run on AW, though; enough questions on return to oppose him.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

Form: 0084-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best run when 4th in a 6f nursery at this track in December; below that level when unplaced on return last week; loads more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

17

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 1lb lower on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (6f, good); below best in three runs since and was slowly away when midfield at Navan on latest; needs a revival.

33/1

8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

Form: 0-0630 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here a year ago then won on turf over the same trip since; has a chance on her C&D 3rd two starts ago but below-par since.
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Verdict Starting price

13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

20/1

Form: 63660-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Is a maiden after 26 starts but has been placed several times; has a chance if at her best after an absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

Form: 7380-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has an uneven profile but went close in a Down Royal maiden last year; unsuited by soft ground last twice and pulled hard at Cork on return; lots of early speed and a player at his best.
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8th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Comein Comein

9st 10lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

started quickly, raced far side, prominent

8/1

11th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Comein Comein

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

swerved sharply left start, prominent

6/1

2nd

2

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Comein Comein

10st 1lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

led, faced challenge from 2f out, rallied final furlong, headed towards finish

4/1

Form: 16309- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f at Down Royal last July and her best run (3rd) since was back there; needs to show her best on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Beaten off 59 in handicaps on last three starts but did win her last start in claiming company at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); this is a better race and a bit to find on the figures.

18/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Thomas Dowling

C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player.

8/1

8th

11

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Dowling

Bridged a gap of almost three years between wins when landing a C&D claimer (good) in May; did well to take a 2l third of eight at Down Royal (5f, soft) last time after being raised 19lb for her claimer win; in great form and she has a chance if it continues.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €49.90
Straight Forecast €82.76
Tricast €239.44
Trifecta €115.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comein Comein

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Phil's Dream

The Irish Sun:

Theriverrunsdeep