April 13 / 16.50 Dundalk (AW)

16.50

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-0891 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had been out of form until recording sixth success here when asserting well inside final furlong in 6f contest eight days ago; yet to win over 5f so opposable here off 5lb higher.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 46-001 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Much improved on fifth start here when scoring over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, winning going away under a positive ride; hit with 15lb rise for that but remains unexposed and quite likely more to offer.
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6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after a pair of emphatic AW victories in March/April; has failed to transfer that improvement to turf in two outings at Navan; down 6lb again now from high of 84.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Shot up the ratings after pair of easy AW victories in March/April; wasn't able to transfer that improvement to turf when well held over C&D last month, nearly 4l behind Mehman; faster ground may help; blinkers worn in last four starts left off.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Pro Bono Alexander

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Rapidly progressive filly on AW, most recently winning easily at Wolverhampton; has shot up the ratings and and it will be interesting to see if she can transfer that form to turf.

9/2

3rd
5 (9)
Senor Carrots

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0000-4 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D a year ago but turf form never measured up afterwards; welcome AW return eight days ago when fourth to Jered Maddox over 6f, his first run since June; entitled to come on for that and return to 5f should suit.
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15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

15th

16

(17)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Navan

Senor Carrots

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A Oliver

Dundalk winner, 0-7 on turf; made promising return early this month when fourth over 6f at Dundalk on his first run since June; failed to improve on that when third over 5f nine days later; modest record on turf is concerning, down the field in two runs at this venue last season.

10/1

3rd

5

(9)

13th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Senor Carrots

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

Form: 013032 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January and solid form since, latest when chasing home clear-cut winner Pro Bono Alexander over this trip and second again here on Friday; 1lb wrong here but should be thereabouts; claims if turning out again.
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5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

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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

Form: 907-45 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner was having only her third start on this surface when encouraging fourth over C&D in February; tad below that level last month in similar contest but far from disgraced from 2lb out of handicap; drops in grade and one to consider from a good draw.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

11/2

Form: 31-250 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at this trip came back from short break with good second in February; not quite as effective twice since, slow to break and too keen behind Jered Maddox latest; overall record entitles her to respect and back to best trip here.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

Form: 4-3225

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed on five of seven starts here, notably twice runner-up over 6f; below best eight days ago from a wide draw but certainly can't be ruled out here from a better draw.
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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

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

Form: 64-267 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner whose best recent run when just touched off over this trip in January; bit to find on recent form though; fair fifth here yesterday evening.
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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

Form: 01867- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tactically versatile sprinter with fair strike-rate although yet to win here; absent since September and may find of few of these too sharp.
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7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Aloysius Lilius

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.30
Straight Forecast €28.38
Tricast €106.63
Trifecta €80.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mary Shoelaces

The Irish Sun:

So Majestic

SPOTLIGHT:

Pro Bono Alexander

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senor Carrots

POSTDATA:

Samrogue