April 13 / 17.20 Dundalk (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Just A Spark (inc AW; RPR 92); dam 7.3f 2yo winner (67), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles; ran well for long way on recent Cork debut before tiring on heavy ground; has the ability to win a maiden and good chance she'll improve for this quicker surface.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

in rear

10/1

9th

9

(6)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

in rear

10/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:13 Naas

Heart Of Darkness

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

6f Dundalk maiden winner last April would have been closer in a Cork Listed the following month had she enjoyed a clear run; bought out of Paddy Twomey's yard for 25,000euros in November; has run twice at Dundalk; seemed to be completely unfancied when a promising third on her first try at this trip; definite chance.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Attracted market support when making promising debut at Navan in October but market drifter following month when not looking to stay 7f here; back in trip on return and one to consider.
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice step up from debut run when close fourth over C&D last month, despite racing keenly in winners contest; should play a role back in maiden company here.
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7th

13

(9)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two fair runs at Dundalk but backward steps since switched to turf and more new headgear is tried.

20/1

12th

17

(11)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders towards near side, outpaced and lost position halfway, no extra from over 1f out

14/1

12th

17

(11)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Couple of fair AW runs but dropped away tamely at Sligo on turf debut; hood discarded.

14/1

Form: 60-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to take from three starts here but lot more required to win a maiden.
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13th

14

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Eight-race maiden; beaten a head in a 6f claimer last month but it was a low-key effort back in handicap company over C&D last week; 3lb lower but others appeal more.

14/1

9th

2

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Respectable third in C&D apprentice maiden in August; beaten a head in 6f claiming maiden when sent off odds-on here latest; stable excel at this venue; respected on handicap debut with Ronan Whelan booked; wide draw.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ateenosix

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Sets the standard on form and is the highest rated with a mark of 67; beaten 4.5l into fourth on sole try at 6f here back in April; finished 5l behind the winner when third in a 7f maiden here last month; drops back in trip and has leading claims with Ronan Whelan back on board.

Evs

5th
8 (7)
Vivienda

11/4

Form: 34-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred filly ran to a decent level of form in Naas maidens over this trip last season; switches to AW for seasonal return and won't need to improve much to have a major say.
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2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led up the centre under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, ran on

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Kodiac filly didn't seem to quite stay on recent debut here over 7f; back in trip but may need more time.
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9th

8

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Luxury Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders against far rail

14/1

10th

14

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Luxury Island

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Fair runs in maidens, including here; better effort back up to this trip on second handicap start at Down Royal when keeping on from mid-division in a race where the first three were in the van throughout; jockey booking takes the eye.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Luxury Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway from 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court half-brother to five winners inc Leap Abroad (6f inc AW 2yo; RPR 92), Exceeder (5f 2yo; 81) and Bornonville (French 1m 2yo); dam 6f 2yo winner (74), sister to 1m Group 1 winner Music Show; market likely best guide on debut.
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7th

7

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Judge Me Not

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Signs of temperament but definite ability in two maidens in May, each time not quite seeing out the 1m trip after forcing the pace on soft ground; disappointing over this trip on good ground at Gowran last week; cheekpieces tried now.

10/1

7th

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Judge Me Not

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

9/2

3rd

4

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Judge Me Not

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Stepped up to this trip with some effect when only outpointed late in a Gowran maiden last week; seemingly on the upgrade and looks to have an ideal opportunity here.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reportedly hung right throughout when soundly beaten on C&D debut last month; best watched for now.
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9th

9

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

The Expert

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Vince Lombardi (inc 2yo; RPR 87); dam French Listed-placed 7.5f-9.7f winner (95), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lightning Spear and 1m2f Listed winner Ocean War out of useful 5f-6f winner; mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; best watched on debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €15.27
Trifecta €39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heart Of Darkness

POSTDATA:

Oh So Bright

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Heart Of Darkness

The Irish Sun:

Heart Of Darkness