December 13 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 278695 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner wasn't beaten far over 5f last time and should appreciate going back up to this trip; dropped 3lb so considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 821043 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won his third AW race when scoring over C&D in September; solid efforts in defeat on two of his three runs since, including behind Jackie Brown last time; 3lb better off and there shouldn't be much between them today.
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4th

7

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

disputed lead early, soon prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Gained his second C&D win here last month, four 6f AW wins in all; strong chance again, though he could struggle to cope with Velvet Skies who was not far behind here in January; has gone up 4lb for winning here last month, with Rattletheonionbag third.

7/2

1st

1

(8)

12th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

15:20 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 040036 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A record of 3-41 with one of those coming over C&D; not beaten far lately but needs to find more off the same mark as last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

26

(3)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Livingston Range

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R Donohoe

raced far side, led

20/1

5/1

Form: 052521 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got the better of some of these when scoring over C&D three weeks ago and is a big player; is 3lb worse off with I'm Spartacus for beating him by half a length and it should be close between them.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

22

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jackie Brown

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A J Martin

Both wins have been at this trip, including at Dundalk last autumn; absent since January so may just need this.

25/1

6th

22

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jackie Brown

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A J Martin

Both wins have been at this trip, including at Dundalk last autumn; absent since January so may just need this.

25/1

5th

11

(6)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Three promising runs for her new yard, gaining compensation for finishing runner-up when winning a C&D handicap in November; respectable fourth from this 4lb higher mark since and should be in the mix again.

8/1

Form: 075951 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over C&D last time, narrowly beating Wild Mountain; is 2lb worse off with that rival for a neck so there shouldn't be much between them now.
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8

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Hasiyna

9st 7lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; dual AW winner is 0-11 on turf; finished just behind Lismacbryan Hill over C&D last month (Stanhope second); best runs came on softer ground that this; stable holds better claims with Stanhope.

8/1

8

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Hasiyna

9st 7lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; dual AW winner is 0-11 on turf; finished just behind Lismacbryan Hill over C&D last month (Stanhope second); best runs came on softer ground that this; stable holds better claims with Stanhope.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:10 Navan

Hasiyna

10st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

prominent, lost fourth inside final 110yds, kept on

9/2

Form: 138920 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a C&D claimer in September and mixed form since; has to bounce back from a poor C&D effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(18)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Hezahunk

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual AW winner is 0-5 on turf; shock 50-1 win under enterprising ride at Dundalk last month before good third there off 4lb higher; got across from wide draw to race prominently at Sligo 13 days ago when beaten 0.75l into third; big chance with a repeat from 1lb higher.

15/2

16

(18)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Hezahunk

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual AW winner is 0-5 on turf; shock 50-1 win under enterprising ride at Dundalk last month before good third there off 4lb higher; got across from wide draw to race prominently at Sligo 13 days ago when beaten 0.75l into third; big chance with a repeat from 1lb higher.

15/2

3rd

13

(11)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Hezahunk

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two-time AW winner is 0-4 on turf; shock 50-1 win under enterprising ride on penultimate over 6f at Dundalk off a mark of 40 under this jockey; another sound effort off revised mark over 7f on latest but his turf form is a concern.

13/2

Form: 069442 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough lately and was beaten a neck by Hasiyna over C&D last time; is 2lb better off with that rival today and can go close.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

14/1

Form: 074

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs was over C&D last time but was still beaten 7l; a fair enough mark for handicap debut and could improve; tongue-tie retained.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gimmieminnie

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Big prices when down the field in three handicap attempts at this venue, makes no appeal.

50/1

11th

15

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M M Rice

soon led

11th

15

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M M Rice

soon led, headed and weakened from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 027000 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner earlier this year ran well at times on turf since; should have come on from his recent return to this venue and is 5lb below last winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Diego Dias

Two wins here but is dropping down the weights after several unplaced runs; more encouragement last time when the leaders got away from the field over C&D; has broken blood vessels but of some interest.

11/2

4th

8

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Four wins including two at this venue; falling in the ratings after several unplaced runs; others seem more likely.

10/1

5th

12

(2)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

led but pestered, headed but prominent over 3f out, led again under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

14/1

Form: 035906 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner ran a cracker for new connections when only 2l behind Hasiyna over C&D last time after a break; should go close if coming on for that comeback.
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Verdict Starting price

19

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

American In Paris

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

1-13 on the AW and 2-21 on turf; only 2l behind Hasiyna on return at Dundalk after a break in December; poor run there next start; well handicapped on pick of turf form and can go well fresh.

18/1

19

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

American In Paris

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

1-13 on the AW and 2-21 on turf; only 2l behind Hasiyna on return at Dundalk after a break in December; poor run there next start; well handicapped on pick of turf form and can go well fresh.

18/1

10th

11

(7)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

American In Paris

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield

8/1

11th
6 (9)
Elliott

11/1

Form: 804456

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
AW winner when trained in UK was a close fifth in a C&D handicap two starts ago but not as good in a claimer since in first-time cheekpieces (keen); go well with the headgear left off.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elliott

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only attempt over C&D resulted in sole win (in 2023 for Rebecca Menzies); can go well fresh and interesting off 5lb lower on first run since rejoining this yard with cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

9th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elliott

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only attempt over C&D resulted in sole win (in 2023 for Rebecca Menzies); can go well fresh and interesting off 5lb lower on first run since rejoining this yard with cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

11th

6

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M G Quinn

prominent

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213679

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f in September and some decent runs in defeat since but was below form over C&D last time and has to rebound.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Irish Rumour

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

raced far side

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Irish Rumour

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

raced far side

6/1

8th

3

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

led towards far side, headed but prominent 1f out

7/1

Form: 068394

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner has run well in defeat at times on this surface including over 5f two weeks ago; needs more off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

33/1

Form: 0-7000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but well beaten in three handicaps and has to find plenty of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

14th

12

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

prominent, led after 1f

33/1

Non-runners

Fly To Glory, Man Johnny, Velvet Skies

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.00
Straight Forecast €48.21
Tricast €431.42
Trifecta €718.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senado Square

The Irish Sun:

Hasiyna

SPOTLIGHT:

American In Paris

POSTDATA:

Wild Mountain