July 12 / 17.25 Dundalk (AW)

17.25

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Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk 15th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk 15th August Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 63/16- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from a mammoth absence to prevail narrowly over 1m2f here in November and upset in the stalls before finishing sixth off this 6lb higher mark over this trip next time; could go well as being fresh is clearly no drawback.
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9th

4

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Paloma

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Katy Price

Two AW wins during her spell in Ireland; folded tamely and failed to beat a rival at Southwell last month on debut for new yard; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Miss Paloma

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Katy Price

in touch with leaders, edged left after 1f

12/1

8th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Miss Paloma

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Katy Price

in touch with leaders, edged left after 1f

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5/78-

Last run: 436 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in 6f-1m maidens before returning from an absence to finish fifth of 22 in a maiden hurdle last month; unexposed.
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12th

3

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Avondale

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.

7/1

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Avondale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved.

4/1

2

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Avondale

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 607238 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner but can never be sure what to expect and was only eighth on her last visit; now tongue tied.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00/020

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had some lengthy absences since winning three times on the AW for Roger Charlton; standout run since trained in Ireland remains his second over 1m2f here in April, since when he's disappointed on turf; risky on balance.
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8th

7

(13)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Forbidden Planet

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Had some lengthy absences since winning three times on the AW for Roger Charlton; best Irish run when second over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk in April; has changed stable since fourth over 1m4f at the same venue in July.

14/1

4th

3

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Forbidden Planet

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Had some lengthy absences since winning three times on the AW for Roger Charlton; standout run since trained in Ireland remains his second over 1m2f here in April, since when he's disappointed on turf; risky on balance.

14/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Forbidden Planet

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Useful triple AW winner in 2019 when trained in UK but has missed loads of time since; not a bad effort on AW last time; competes off an 8lb lower turf mark but hasn't looked as effective on this surface.

15/2

12/1

Form: 997458 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runs well now and again, as was the case when fourth here in March; strike-rate of 2-51 is offputting.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

7/1

Form: 732

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hard to gauge what she achieved when well beaten by an odds-on favourite in her final maiden (1m5f) but she's an unexposed handicap debutante.
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29

(18)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Dark Oak

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn, some useful efforts in defeat since, notably in a 1m6f handicap at the Listowel festival, and also over hurdles; 4lb out of the handicap.

50/1

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dark Oak

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a 1m4f Galway maiden last autumn and some fine efforts in defeat since, including over hurdles; beaten 5l at Cork last time but can get closer today down 3lb.

12/1

7th
13 (12)
Northern Sonas

16/1

Form: 9-3377

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered much in handicaps with and without a tongue-tie; maiden form offers hope but others preferred.
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11th

4

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Northern Sonas

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Got off the mark when winning a Navan handicap over 1m6f but was poor at Down Royal since and questions to answer on that performance.

9/1

13

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Northern Sonas

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

9/1

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Northern Sonas

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Two placed maiden runs on heavy earlier in year; however, hasn't shown the same level of form in handicaps and has to improve but down 4lb a help.

10/1

Form: 723-0

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed form for the Gosdens but tailed off in four hurdles for Gordon Elliott and finished out the back in a 1m2f handicap here in April; has a lot to prove in the first-time tongue-tie.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

5/1

Form: -33483 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.
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9th

1

(16)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.

5/1

3rd

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Eskimo Komet

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

4th

7

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 22812- C BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had threatened a breakthrough success before coming good over 1m2f here in November and he might well have followed up over this longer trip next time with a clearer run through; on a good mark but he has been off for 226 days.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

Form: 406467

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.
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12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

25/1

Form: 330-90 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW/turf/hurdle winner; not great of late under either code and hard to know what this 9yo will make of blinkers.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

16/1

Form: -46300

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.
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14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

Form: 450

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs here was the first when beaten under 5l over 1m2f; possibilities off this mark if tapping back into that promise.
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4th

1

(2)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apache War

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Unraced dam is a half-sister to winners; yard has two other runners; apprentice aboard.

66/1

Non-runners

Nusra, Tara Power, Sapristi

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Payout
Exacta €117.90
Straight Forecast €108.04
Tricast €952.19

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Dark Oak

SPOTLIGHT:

Avondale

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eskimo Komet

POSTDATA:

Pachmena