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

Standard

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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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

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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10th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke W Comer

AW winner in 2024, hasn't been seen since decent third in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in July of that year; wants better ground and best watched after such an absence.

25/1

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

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

Standard

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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4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hijo De La Luna

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate but he arrives after a creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; likely one or two will have his measure today.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

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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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney six weeks ago.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

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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