November 27 / 14.18 Dundalk (AW)

14.18

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 066297 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D at two; pick of this year's form when second over 1m at Listowel festival; out of the money since at the Curragh and over 1m at this venue.
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3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, bit short of room from over 2f out, in the clear when edged left inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 374653 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All of his wins and much of his best form over 5f, including three wins here; left with fair bit to do in first-time blinkers here last month over 7f, finishing well for fifth (Little Empire second); stayed on well into third over 6f here 12 days ago; worth another shot at this trip
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 092601 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Solid AW record in Britain, three wins at Lingfield, one each at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton; second at Killarney in August when with Jack Davison; bounced back from a below-par showing (caught wide all the way) here last month when scoring a fortnight ago; 8lb rise for a 3/4l margin seems harsh, but one for the short list.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

Form: 152U02 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Wolverhampton in April; added a turf success over 1m at Ayr in June; unseated at Navan in August, in rear at Ascot in September; bounced back to form with creditable second over C&D last month; can make his presence felt.
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4th

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

Form: 000609 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.

20/1

Form: 008118 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

16/1

Form: 550120 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back to form when scoring narrowly over 1m at this venue in September and then chased home a comfortable winner at Bellewstown; very disappointing over 1m here last time; has run over this trip only once in a 33-race career.
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10th

14

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:10 Gowran Park

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Ordinary last run but positives to take from two efforts prior to that, just missing out over C&D and not getting the best of runs at Punchestown; well drawn and on the shortlist.

10/1

14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

OUR TIP
8th
3 (12)
Brains

14/1

Form: 313096 C

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
13 wins, 11 on AW, most recent success over a bit further than this at Roscommon in May; ran well off revised mark at Leopardstown in June; lesser form since, including in a claimer last time.
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4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

Form: 000002 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden for Natalia Lupini in September 2023; struggled on her debut for this yard at the Curragh early this month; looked a shade unlucky when beaten a head here last week after starting slowly and getting squeezed for room at a vital stage; up 4lb.
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7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

20/1

Form: 670978 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery here just over a year ago for Natalia Lupini; not as effective in light campaign this year; tackles this trip for the first time; stable appears to have a much better chance with Nikki Swango.
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6th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

10st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here.

5/1

Form: 202520 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner including five on AW; has won over C&D but other eight wins have come at 6f; ran well to take second in a C&D claimer in October after returning to this stable from Iain Jardine; down the field at the Curragh last time, will be more at home on this surface
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

Form: 441381 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice during a very busy turf campaign this year and often ran well in defeat; recorded his seventh course win when taking a 1m handicap here four weeks ago; 4lb higher now, should not left out of calculations.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 682270 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Britain were gained over 7f on AW; twice second on fast ground on turf in August; below best on final two starts, so probably best watched on Irish debut
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5th

1

(13)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 2lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy 1m1f Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same track; slowly away and cut no ice at Brighton last month.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

Form: -90300

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner last year; by far his best run this year when third over this trip at Fairyhouse in May; no impact in two outings this month after a five-month break; up against it.
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Payout
Exacta €41.40
Straight Forecast €37.63
Tricast €138.79
Trifecta €247.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Little Empire

SPOTLIGHT:

Nikki Swango

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Port Louis

POSTDATA:

Shoot To Kill