November 06 / 13.55 Dundalk (AW)

13.55

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 778400

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-12 on turf, 2-6 AW, wins gained at Lingfield and Kempton early in his career; only glimpses of his best form since his arrival in Ireland; has failed to build on a second placing in a 5f handicap at Tipperary in May; however, potentially interesting at these weights, with Nicola Burns taking off 10lb into the bargain.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 460804 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1-17 on turf; improved on previous form at this track when keeping on for fourth over 5f last Friday; fair chance of turning the tables on third-placed Livingston Range on these terms.
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9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 146933 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Probably best at 7f but effective over this trip; found her stamina stretched over 1m here last week, but showed she is in good heart by taking third place; one for the short list
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

Form: 673069 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kempton nursery winner in 2021; placed at Ayr in July; not beaten far in sixth in a C&D handicap 12 days ago; not as effective over 5f here last Friday.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

Form: 800440

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have been on soft; made the frame twice in sprint handicaps in May; possibly needed the run at Navan four weeks ago after a break; limited AW experience.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

6th
4 (10)
Elliott

12/1

Form: 480445

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f on AW when trained in Britain; some good runs in defeat in recent months; had several of these rivals behind when a close-up fifth over C&D 12 days ago; could feature if improving in first-time cheekpieces.
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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 6-6709 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won C&D nursery last year for Natalia Lupini; three moderate displays on turf for that stable this year; some signs of return to form when finishing in mid-field at the Curragh for first start for this yard.
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6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Clonmacash

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-25, placed four times); two of his last three starts on grass have been satisfactory; probably superior to stablemate Apache Outlaw.

6/1

4th

12

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Clonmacash

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-24, placed four times); his run at Navan over 6f on his penultimate start was one of his better efforts on grass.

14/1

8th
5 (7)
Munroh

14/1

Form: -90009

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on heavy for Andre Fabre; Irish form amounts to very little; 33-1 when down the field in a 1m claimer here last week.
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14th

8

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now.

33/1

14th

8

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now.

33/1

10th

2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Munroh

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

French winner who has yet to show much in seven Irish starts; not easily warmed to at the minute.

20/1

9/1

Form: 497138 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 26th attempt in C&D maiden claimer in September; ran well to take third in 5f handicap here a week later; not one of his better efforts here 12 days ago; others much better off at the weights.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

6/1

Form: 06-002 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts for Archie Watson over 6f at Newcastle in 2022; two lengthy breaks in his career since his arrival in Ireland; ran poorly on his first starts this season; much better when chasing home the British-trained Ivasecret on the beach at Laytown.
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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

Non-runners

Belles Feuilles, Livingston Range, Tai Sing Yeh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €46.02
Trifecta €89.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Hero

The Irish Sun:

Clonmacash

POSTDATA:

Hezahunk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sporting Hero