July 12 / 15.42 Dundalk (AW)

15.42

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Gift & Art Gallery Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Gift & Art Gallery Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 507088 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but struggles with his consistency these days and seems to find a way of getting beat at the best of times (on a losing run of 20).
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-4884 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but the race didn't go his way when fourth to The Bog Bank last time on turf and he's a three-time winner here.
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8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -06741 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won this the last two years (one of two divisions 12 months ago) and returns on the back of a clearcut success at Bellewstown; hit with a 9lb rise but she's dealt with this mark in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Has a reputation as a Bellewstown specialist (all four turf wins there) and has also won twice on AW; fair recent form over longer distances at Gowran; others preferred.

10/1

2

(13)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner on turf, all those wins coming at Bellewstown; ran okay here over 9.5f (soft) latest and this an easier race but she's drawn wide and others make more appeal.

12/1

Form: 870-40

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; best trip remains a mystery; did run well over 1m2f here in April and latest turf effort too bad to be true; respected with Keane booked.
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10

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Say Youre Sorry

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Twelve-race maiden has shown nothing in two starts this season; difficult to recommend at present.

40/1

Form: 985100 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Twice off colour at Leopardstown since winning a 1m handicap there in May; does have a superior strike-rate on the AW and could bounce back.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

20/1

Form: 03-286

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

20/1

Form: 904-69 C

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only career win came over 6f here last September and has still to fully convince at 1m+; new trainer.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

8th
11 (14)
Amemri

12/1

Form: 06-607 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
The last of her three wins came here last October over 7f (has won at 1m); encouraging comeback run but hasn't built on that.
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1st

5

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Amemri

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Six of her eight wins have been at Dundalk, landing a four-timer there over 6f when last seen in March; won C&D handicap in the past but will do well to overcome a career-high mark returning to grass.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Amemri

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five of her seven wins have been at this track, including a hat-trick over the winter season, all over 7f; this trip is a question but she has early speed so has to be taken seriously.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Amemri

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Recorded her fourth C&D win when accounting for several members of this field at the end of January, backing up a December success; not to much choose between her and Still She Blooms on running last time.

4/1

Form: 273350

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but placed nine times and has the form to feature; well held the last twice, though a positive ride backfired at Leopardstown and she raced wide at Roscommon; could go well with the tongue-tie back on.
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11th

7

(10)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

14/1

Form: 053657 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has dropped down the weights but that looks justified on his recent efforts.
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5th

13

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Four-time winner now looks on the verge of ending a losing sequence; had plenty of horses behind when runner-up to good current yardstick Harry The Rogue at Naas in April; making a quick reappearance after Leopardstown second on Thursday.

7/2

2nd

12

(14)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Four-time turf winner ran well at times on AW over the winter and best effort for long time when going down narrowly to an improver at Naas in April (1m, yielding); same mark here and big player if he stays though draw could be better.

6/1

2nd

15

(18)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Roderick

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

ducked left start, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 282800 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 1-29 but his sole win came here (1m2f) and he's twice gone close over this trip this year; needs to get back on track but the blinkers may help.
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12th

14

(14)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wonder Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway

33/1

Form: 683000

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
30-race maiden so hardly a solid betting proposition and has been poor of late; did at least run well on his previous visit here in April when placed over 7f.
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13

(15)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Has placed form but he's a longstanding maiden who remains very opposable on first run since August.

20/1

11th

11

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent

20/1

9th

18

(14)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Donal Kinsella

A maiden after 27 Flat starts and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

33/1

Form: -53890

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.
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13th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Hi Sur Multi

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Smyth

No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:40 Down Royal

Hi Sur Multi

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: H Smyth

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on latest start; only an outside chance on his best Dundalk form, namely a third placing over 1m4f in February.

25/1

Non-runners

Venetian

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Payout
Exacta €75.90
Straight Forecast €65.27
Tricast €272.62
Trifecta €147.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Venetian

SPOTLIGHT:

Lauroline

POSTDATA:

The Bog Bank

The Irish Sun:

Venetian