December 11 / 15.25 Dundalk (AW)

15.25

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 017490

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had been in poor form on the Flat before recent low-key hurdle effort and huge task here.
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3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7811-0 C

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last winter but struggled over hurdles subsequently and no signs of a return to form back on the Flat at Tipperary in September; needs return to AW to spark a revival; check market on return from 101 days off.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (14)
Autocrat

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 855461 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best effort for a while when winning here last month in handicap company and gave the impression the step back up in trip would be fine; has to give weight away to higher-rated rivals but arrives in form, which is more than can be said for plenty of these.
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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

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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

Form: 269053 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best recent run came when third over this C&D a fortnight ago in handicap company; has a tough ask off top weight but has each-way squeak.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 606059 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Lingfield when last seen for Richard Hannon in September; player on best form though and recorded his career best over 1m4f on Polytrack; bought for 14,000gns.
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9th

12

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here.

10/1

7th

9

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.

20/1

20/1

Form: 680580 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner; struggling of late and failed to beat a rival here when last seen; tough ask.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: 608473

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but ran a cracker over C&D when beaten half a length on Friday; each-way chance if she can build on that.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

10/1

Form: 66/7-7

Last run: 292 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork maiden in 2022 but has shown very little in recent times, albeit over hurdles; cheekpieces on for Flat return and has been off 105 days.
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11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Imadpour

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.

2/1

Form: 0-4980

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
28-race madien and tailed off over timber last time; hit the crossbar over timber on her penultimate run but her Flat form is poor and best watched.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

10th
10 (12)
Infatuator

10/1

Form: 2340

Last run: 133 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.
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10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

11:30 Punchestown

Infatuator

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: R Donohoe

Placed in AW maidens in Britain; reported clinically abnormal when pulled up on his hurdles debut here last month; best watched.

150/1

Form: -55910

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on first try at this trip at Galway before some low-key hurdle outings more recently; big career best required on these terms.
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2

(17)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Theres No Limit

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Won a 9.5f Ballinrobe claimer last June; finished the year in poor form and may need this run on return.

28/1

100/1

Form: 607-00

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and shown nothing in two runs for this yard; hard to make a case for.
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14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 2/250- D

Last run: 648 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in his pomp and some respectable efforts at Meydan in early 2023 when last seen; however, there has to be some serious doubts about what ability remains after recent sale for just 3,000gns; off 648 days.
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9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Away He Goes

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hurdling debutant; classy on the Flat; finished second in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2021 and rated 112 at his peak; failed to beat a rival in a Dundalk claimer on debut for this yard after 648-days off last month; probably best watched with the cheekpieces worn last time left off.

100/30

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Away He Goes

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hurdling debutant; classy on the Flat; finished second in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2021 and rated 112 at his peak; failed to beat a rival in a Dundalk claimer on debut for this yard after 648-days off last month; probably best watched with the cheekpieces worn last time left off.

100/30

13th

7

(13)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Away He Goes

8st 12lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Runner-up in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup in his pomp and some respectable efforts at Meydan in early 2023 when last seen; however, there has to be some serious doubts about what ability remains after recent sale for just 3,000gns; off 648 days.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €55.40
Straight Forecast €50.90
Trifecta €252.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Irish Sun:

Rockview Consort

RP RATINGS (IRE):

God Of Thunder

POSTDATA:

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