November 22 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Norma Crowe 1 Year Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 11 runners
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Norma Crowe 1 Year Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.60
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 785546 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner including two over C&D but no win in 13 months; decent fourth on stable debut in 1m4f handicap and similar effort a week later; needs to find more to get involved.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 617336 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 1m handicaps under Colin Keane in December and March; good effort when third over C&D in September but this trip is a bit of a stretch for her and she wasn't at her best here over 1m latest.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-0752

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in France as a juvenile; lightly raced this year; seemed to relish a switch to the AW when a fast-finishing second behind a well-backed favourite over 1m4f latest; top apprentice booked.
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3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 575032

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner last year had been regressive this year but Henry de Bromhead has got a fine tune out of her, a rallying third on stable debut before making late headway when second here over 1m; step up in trip will suit; big player.
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1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

4

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Letiza

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well backed to score over this trip at Down Royal, beating a subsequent winner by 0.75l; up 6lb but more to come over this trip and good ground suits.

6/1

Form: 542152 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven wins including four on the AW, the latest coming here over 1m at the start of the month; bumped into one when a clear second in 1m claimer here last week; entitled to go well again but is 0-4 over C&D so the trip is a worry.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

10/1

Form: 170633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-16 on turf but she was narrowly denied when third in a photo-finish here over 1m on AW debut, and was just behind Pralognan when filling the same spot over 1m4f latest; 7lb worse off with that rival at the weights makes life tougher but she's respected.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form: 778306 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last November off 64; gradually creeping back down the weights on the AW and is now only 2lb above that mark; far from disgraced when sixth of 14 over C&D last month; respected.
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8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 26 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win last month; 5lb higher mark to contend with but every chance if he can put in a repeat performance.

11/4

4th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month.

20/1

Form: 113424

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Exposed after 24 races but she won two handicaps this summer (1m, good) and never seems to run a bad race; the trip is a slight concern but she was only beaten 1.5l when fourth at Limerick (1m3f, soft) last year and she has gone well here in the past.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 40-206

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Pipped at the post in 9.5f Gowran handicap after a lengthy absence in August; poor run afterwards and no impact on hurdling bow; missed the break but stayed on well when only beaten 2l over C&D latest; could improve.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Form: 819108 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winner around here, including over C&D; has been in poor form over hurdles but was a 15-length winner of 2m handicap here back in March and he's running off the same mark here; very dangerous if he's allowed to dictate from the front from rail draw.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

Form: 322718 C

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt when landing a 1m handicap at this track in April; fair effort when midfield at Cork on her return but she's not bred to get this far.
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15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €351.70
Straight Forecast €256.82
Tricast €985.72
Trifecta €2025.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Limestone Red

The Irish Sun:

Letiza

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormie Outlook

POSTDATA:

Limestone Red