December 06 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 630722 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
One win from 21 starts but consistent on turf; first try on this surface when runner-up to Sporting Hero over 6f latest; built up a good lead from the front on that occasion but the outside draw makes life tough.
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2nd

3

(7)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Went down by half-a-length to Sporting Hero over 6f here in November before narrowly turning the tables on the same rival over this trip a week later; likely to go close again with the stable in terrific form at this venue.

2/1

2nd

3

(7)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Went down by half-a-length to Sporting Hero over 6f here in November before narrowly turning the tables on the same rival over this trip a week later; likely to go close again with the stable in terrific form at this venue.

2/1

1st

7

(11)

6th Dec 2024

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17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

soon prominent, challenging when ridden towards near side 1f out, edged left inside final 110yds, led final strides

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 400131 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained his first success for current yard in 6f claimer here last month; fast-finishing third in C&D handicap next time; finished off well when scoring again over 6f latest; probably better over slightly further and 7lb higher now but is in rude health.
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3rd

4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Very closely matched with Never Shout Never on two runs here late last year over 6f and 5f; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort over this trip last week and probably a shade more effective over 6f.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Very closely matched with Never Shout Never on two runs here late last year over 6f and 5f; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort over this trip last week and probably a shade more effective over 6f.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Arrives in cracking form having won two of his last four starts and both those wins have come over C&D, with the two defeats over the 5f here; only beaten a head over 5f last time, well drawn and should relish the extra furlong here; big player.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 425276

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Now a 14-race maiden, including five runner-up finishes; attitude has not impressed at times, including when well beaten behind Court Phoenix in C&D maiden latest; passed over here.
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2nd

4

(10)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P J F Murphy

started quickly, led narrowly, faced challenges when ridden over 1f out, headed but kept on inside final 110yds

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 479126 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nine wins at this venue, including this race last year; 15lb higher in the weights now but went close here off 89 in March and runs off 83 here; decent draw and entitled to go well after tough assignment last time.
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6th

4

(3)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

in touch with leaders

8/1

7/1

Form: 0-341 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Narrowly failed when beaten 1l into fourth at Navan in October but just prevailed when landing C&D maiden last month; opening mark is high enough and an outside draw won't help his usual positive tactics, but respected nonetheless.
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5th

3

(10)

6th Dec 2024

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17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Court Phoenix

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Coogan

Narrowly failed when beaten 1l into fourth at Navan in October but just prevailed when landing C&D maiden last month; opening mark is high enough and an outside draw won't help his usual positive tactics, but respected nonetheless.

7/1

5th

3

(10)

6th Dec 2024

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17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Court Phoenix

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Coogan

Narrowly failed when beaten 1l into fourth at Navan in October but just prevailed when landing C&D maiden last month; opening mark is high enough and an outside draw won't help his usual positive tactics, but respected nonetheless.

7/1

1st

1

(8)

8th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Court Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: J G Coogan

pressed leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden when joined and clear with one other inside final furlong, just held on

4/1

Form: 030825 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner of 10 races (6f-7f); finished one place ahead of Inishmot Prince when fifth here over 6f latest; handicapped to run well but the trip is a concern (0-10 over 5f).
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9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish, not reach leaders

9/1

Form: 213711 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

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17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

13th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

made all, switched right from 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards near side final furlong, just did enough

8/1

Form: 367107 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a good year with turf wins at Down Royal and Naas plus C&D win off 64 last month; used up a lot of energy to get prominent from outside draw here last time but gifted ideal draw on this occasion; contender.
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7th

10

(6)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

towards rear

22/1

28/1

Form: 763096

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him.
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9th

11

(4)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Revenite

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him.

28/1

9th

11

(4)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Revenite

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him.

28/1

6th

7

(4)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Revenite

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising yard debut at Laytown in September but well beaten over C&D twice since.

33/1

15/2

Form: 061250 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

Form: 596318 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first-time cheekpieces; first start for new yard; good jockey booking but others are better treated.
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5

(7)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win a weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first-time cheekpieces; first start for new yard; good jockey booking but others are better treated.

16/1

5

(7)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win a weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first-time cheekpieces; first start for new yard; good jockey booking but others are better treated.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Navan

The Poacher Daly

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving sort; third in a 5f Down Royal maiden early last month on good ground; had no trouble with yielding-to-soft when making all to win a 5f maiden at Bellewstown three weeks ago; can improve on previous handicap form despite his rise in the ratings.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.50
Straight Forecast €15.48
Tricast €244.29
Trifecta €264.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishmot Prince

The Irish Sun:

Never Shout Never

TOPSPEED:

Make Clear

POSTDATA:

Sporting Hero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inishmot Prince