April 13 / 18.50 Dundalk (AW)

18.50

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.40
  • Place: £7.00

Form: 30000-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time Polytrack winner at Chelmsford; however, lost her way last year; hard to fancy on first run after a good break.
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14th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

7/1

14th

10

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Boadicea Belle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 05-184 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January; only 2lb above that winning mark; fair fourth here on latest
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-3227

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in three consecutive maidens in February; has a bit to find judged on handicap debut effort last month.
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11th

7

(10)

28th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian Murray

22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable.

20/1

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

21-race maiden; staying fifth in a C&D handicap in late November when last seen; respected.

11/1

4th

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

11/1

Form: -60030 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over C&D earlier this winter and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten 1l on penultimate start; down the field in race won by Bright Dick last week.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

6/1

Form: 887-61 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when beaten 5l over 7f here in January; made the breakthrough here last week; not certain to cope with the burden of 7lb extra
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3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

4/1

Form: 03401- C

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten only around 3l on three occasions in turf handicaps last year; successful over 7f here in December; may be progressive enough to feature again
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13th

6

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Bride Tree

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Is 0-10 on turf; has won on the AW and posted a fine effort at Dundalk on last start, beaten 1l off 59 over 1m; 5lb lower mark on grass but her best form has come on softer ground; probably needs rain.

15/2

3rd

3

(9)

15th Aug 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bride Tree

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Sarah Dawson

in touch with leaders

14/1

11/2

Form: 170-61 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beat Comfort Line over the extended ten furlongs here in November and gained another course success last week, over this trip; up 6lb for that but may remain competitive.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 5470-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some fair maiden runs on heavy but well held when favourite for pair of handicaps at this venue last autumn; left Ger Lyons and finished don the field at the Curragh on his stable debut.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

20/1

Form: 006809 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 35 starts came in a 6f claimer at this venue; has shown nothing in three starts at this trip.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

8/1

Form: 89-04

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden form was weak; much improved when a staying-on fourth over 6f here on handicap debut; may get in the mix if seeing out the trip.
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12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

29th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Several decent runs before she was an unplaced favourite at Cork last month; 0-8 on AW but twice in the frame here towards the end of last year; not a lost cause.

9/1

10/1

Form: 30-740

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent filly but could be interesting on her first start for Noel Meade, her third trainer; has slumped in the ratings since the early days with Jessica Harrington.
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12

(3)

14th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden tried over various trips of late, too keen and didn't stay 1m4f latest; tongue-tie added to hood worn last time; 2lb wrong.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

28th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden is 0-13 over various trips, decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried; down to a handy mark.

12/1

12/1

Form: 80-76

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two turf sprint maidens last summer; needs to step on what he has shown in two visits to this venue; headgear added now
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12th

14

(1)

13th Apr 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ciantov

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

12th

14

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ciantov

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent

12/1

6th

9

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ciantov

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew McNamara

Well beaten in two turf sprint maidens last summer and good bit to find with a couple of these rivals on recent C&D claiming run.

20/1

13th
10 (11)
Tack

25/1

Form: 009-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden was well beaten in a 6f claimer here on yard debut; big price when in rear in a Curragh handicap last time.
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13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

in rear throughout

25/1

13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

held up in rear

25/1

Non-runners

Will Be King, Picpoul, Breezy Zoff, El Bello

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €694.30
Straight Forecast €133.76
Tricast €505.15

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lorr's Girl

POSTDATA:

Bright Dick

SPOTLIGHT:

Bride Tree

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cousin Shay