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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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

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

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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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

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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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

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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7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.

6/1

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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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

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

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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

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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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11th

11

(12)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month but well behind The Gay Blade at Newcastle last month; hood off, refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces combination on.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and there may be some improvement in her.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-15 in Ireland but she finished second of 17 in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in October; former stable have gone 490 days without a winner and interesting to see how she fares in the market starting out for Daragh Bourke (sold 2,600gns in January); no tongue-tie today but the hood returns.

10/1

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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3rd

8

(15)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Winemaker

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time winner; both turf wins on good ground; in good form on the AW and capable off this mark but underfoot conditions a big worry for him here.

11/2

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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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

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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7

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; no show in two runs since returning to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024); steps back up in trip and headgear removed; market watch advised.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(11)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Elliott

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

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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18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

15th

12

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Irish Rumour

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 28 starts; placed in three of her nine races last year, and lost out by only a nose in an 18-runner contest at Fairyhouse in September; fair chance if she can run to that level on her first outing since a satisfactory Dundalk run in November.

8/1

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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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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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

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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