December 06 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
12 (7)
Liltia

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 633252 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at trips ranging from 1m-1m4f, most recently when finding one too strong in 1m4f fillies' maiden here latest; looks the standard-setter on overall form and sure to be bang there at the finish.
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1st

12

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner, challenging on far side of group over 1f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well when flashed tail inside final 110yds, just did enough

11/4

1st

12

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner, challenging on far side of group over 1f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well when flashed tail inside final 110yds, just did enough

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders

2/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 652347

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have been at around 1m2f, including when fourth in C&D maiden on penultimate start; disappointed upped to 1m4f here latest but should go well down in trip.
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9th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.

50/1

13th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Dahab

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly and rated 70; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 622340

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has run some fine races in defeat; good effort on first start for this yard when fourth of 18 on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, heavy); strong in the betting when poor in 26-runner Curragh handicap over 7f latest; must enter the reckoning back in a maiden on AW debut.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

Form: 9/397- BF

Last run: 494 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 75 after four Flat starts on turf; contested three juvenile hurdles last autumn; long absence to overcome and can be slowly away; trainer does very well on the AW so a market watch is advised.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

4/1

Form: 25583

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs, notably when runner-up to the now 106-rated Chemistry on debut at the Curragh (1m2f); produced a good run on AW debut when third in C&D rated race latest; big chance on these terms.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

3rd

7

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

6/1

Form: 458473

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times, including when beaten 1.75l into fourth in C&D handicap in October; plugged on well when third on first try over 1m4f here latest; each-way claims back to preferable trip.
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21th

15

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty.

25/1

1st

12

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Sportingsilvermine

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Won last March/April on first two starts for yard; took just one of 16 races since but that was penultimate start (Beverley 1m2f, good to firm) and last month's third of 16 off this mark in a Class 2 at York (1m2f) was as good as he's ever been; stays 1m4f; not the percentage call but not impossible.

20/1

3rd

12

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who won his first two starts for this yard; took four runs to get going this term but he was strong in the betting when cashing in on a reduced mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; handicapper has wasted no time putting him back to this career-high mark, though.

16/1

66/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off big prices for five bumpers; best effort came when third of six at Clonmel last month; free-going sort has much to prove on AW debut.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing.

14/1

8th

1

(13)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness.

25/1

6

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Disco Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run.

14/1

22/1

Form: 50

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable run over 1m1f at Leopardstown on debut but failed to back that up on heavy over 7f at Galway; up in trip on AW debut; much to prove.
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11th

5

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Woodlander

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Unexposed handicap debutant with visor tried; market may prove best guide.

16/1

11th

5

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Woodlander

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Unexposed handicap debutant with visor tried; market may prove best guide.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Woodlander

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Respectable run over 1m1f at Leopardstown on debut but failed to back that up on heavy over 7f at Galway; up in trip on AW debut; much to prove.

22/1

20/1

Form: 85

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too bad on her debut at Naas (7f, yielding) considering she was a 150-1 chance; up against it against superior horses on latest at the Curragh; her dam placed over 1m2f in France and is closely related to C&D Listed winner Hawke so monitor the market.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; never threatened at Limerick off her revised mark.

10/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Miss Australie

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; 5lb rise so more needed but respected.

10/1

1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in all six starts for James Coyle; readily passed over on first run for new yard.
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10th

2

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginnos Port

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Beaten out of sight in all six starts for James Coyle; readily passed over on first run for new yard.

100/1

10th

2

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginnos Port

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Beaten out of sight in all six starts for James Coyle; readily passed over on first run for new yard.

100/1

11th

1

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Ginnos Port

10st 3lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: James Coyle

led early, soon headed and prominent

200/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Time Test gelding cost 25,000gns as a foal; likely needed the run on debut but was slowly away and never a factor; best watched again.
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11th

6

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Suil Awan

9st 8lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: T J O’Mara

Time Test gelding cost 25,000gns as a foal; likely needed the run on debut but was slowly away and never a factor; best watched again.

33/1

11th

6

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Suil Awan

9st 8lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: T J O’Mara

Time Test gelding cost 25,000gns as a foal; likely needed the run on debut but was slowly away and never a factor; best watched again.

33/1

10th

5

(13)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Suil Awan

9st 8lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: T J O’Mara

towards rear, some headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

40/1

Non-runners

Aird, Coney Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.60
Straight Forecast €28.54
Trifecta €102.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sportingsilvermine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aird

SPOTLIGHT:

Bloom Vega

POSTDATA:

Sportingsilvermine

The Irish Sun:

Aird