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

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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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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mythical Rock

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.

9/2

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

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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

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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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1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

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

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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

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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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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

6th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in 1m4f Curragh maiden last summer on final start for previous yard, nothing approaching that level of form since however, soft ground wouldn't have suited on last month's Gowran return; probably best watched.

20/1

11th

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Miss Australie

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in a Curragh maiden last June; handicap form has been largely disappointing; tailed off on final AW start last year; soundly beaten in sixth behind today's ribal Numidia before that.

16/1

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