July 12 / 13.57 Dundalk (AW)

13.57

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Catherine Allison & Co. Solicitors Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Catherine Allison & Co. Solicitors Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 660586 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Was a 94-rated horse at the start of last season but it's been a struggle since; all four wins over 6f (once here) and hasn't prospered over this trip; been keen lately too.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

18/1

  • Place: £14.50

Form: 0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E50,000 as a yearling; big prices and not much so far, well held in maiden here at two and down the field at the Curragh over 1m2f on last month's return; tongue-tie.
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3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

17th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Bucaneers Spirit

12st 6lb

J: Dave Bennett

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -98872 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in 7f turf handicaps last summer; lost form subsequently until going close over 1m in Bellewstown claimer last week; from 23 starts, has only twice come here and performed poorly both times.
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6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

Form: 7-4490

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair sprinter in Britain, won three times over 5f at three and close second on AW late last year; speed before weakening on stable debut over 6f; never tried this far and stamina has to be a worry.
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4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

Form: 00036- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Decent handicapper goes well here; was creditable fourth in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last summer and only beaten 1l over 10.5f here in September; capable of running well fresh but this trip might be a tad sharp nowadays.
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9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

11/1

Form: 090467 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner was claimed after finishing sixth over 1m at Gowran; not beaten far when visor tried for the first time in 6f handicap at Naas last weekend.
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16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

15

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip in January 2024 but no win since; however, he looked an unlucky loser over 6.5f at Limerick last time when this rider's stirrup leather broke at halfway but was still a close second; should go close off 2lb higher.

4/1

2nd

11

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Miqdaad

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Only win came on the AW in January 2024; not beaten that far here over 7f on seasonal return (good) but didn't back it up dropped to 6f at Naas; much more needed.

33/1

Form: 070428

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Moderate effort over 1m last week but previous two runs in 7f turf handicaps were creditable; goes okay here and has been put in at a price that gives her a chance at the weights.
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15

(16)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

The Stray Sod

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was second at Down Royal (7f) in June but has to improve on recent efforts to get off the mark from a tough draw.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Down Royal second (7f) in June easily her best run of the season; cheekpieces had no effect over C&D last moth and now ditched; hard to fancy and yard have a much stronger contender in Scarlet Dancer.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

12/1

13/2

Form: 445808 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much better here than on turf; both wins over this trip but twice went close over 10.5f late last year and might ideally prefer further than 7f now; cheekpieces added to sharpen him.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

Form: -54588 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have been over C&D including a claimer in October; off since March and record after a lay-off not encouraging.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 135685 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over C&D; after a break, pleasing run in first-time cheekpieces in a Leopardstown handicap which should have teed him up nicely.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

16/1

Form: 7/06-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts (6f) on Tapeta at Newcastle in 2022; picked up by Pat Murphy that summer but has obviously been difficult to keep right; never involved on comeback from a year off at Down Royal and first try over 7f here.
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10th

1

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Fly To Glory

10st 0lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Five-time winner on AW at 6f/7f; last seen around this time last year when landing a 6f claimer for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut and he's a big player if ready to rock after almost a year off; wide draw a negative.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Fly To Glory

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time winner on AW, including handicaps over 7f here in December and C&D in January; returns for another shot at a claiming race after finishing fourth over 7f four weeks ago; closely matched with Devil's Angel.

7/1

12th
14 (13)
Hilasmos

14/1

Form: 58

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His 3.5l fifth to a decent Ballydoyle colt in 1m maiden here in April was fine; weakened over 7f at Leopardstown when tried in cheekpieces; tongue-tie added.
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12th

14

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Hilasmos

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A Oliver

His 3.5l fifth to a decent Ballydoyle colt in 1m maiden here in April was fine; weakened over 7f at Leopardstown when tried in cheekpieces; tongue-tie added.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

12th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Hilasmos

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Nice pedigree and showed ability on AW debut over 1m, beaten 3.5l; headgear on and could run well.

10/1

8th

4

(3)

12th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Hilasmos

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Nice pedigree and showed ability on AW debut over 1m, beaten 3.5l; headgear on and could run well.

10/1

Form: 251080 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 121 in similar contests over C&D since December; forget about his turf form, this is his bag and had a little warm-up at Leopardstown last month.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

10/1

Form: 5-3968

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed over this trip last year; sent sprinting afterwards but slow starts held him back; too keen in a visor when stepped back up to 7f last time; now hooded for first claimer; AW debut.
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14th

7

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cephei

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Placed over this trip last year; sent sprinting afterwards but slow starts held him back; too keen in a visor when stepped back up to 7f last time; now hooded for first claimer; AW debut.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Alpha Cephei

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Alpha Cephei

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Showed promise at two although only fifth of eight when favourite for 6f nursery at this venue; third of six over C&D on seasonal debut; slowly away and never involved at the Curragh.

9/1

Non-runners

Marble Angel, Wayside Lady, Rhasidat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €164.90
Straight Forecast €257.03

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hilasmos

The Irish Sun:

The Stray Sod

TOPSPEED:

Dynamic Force

POSTDATA:

Cordouan

SPOTLIGHT:

Notforalongtime