December 18 / 18.25 Dundalk (AW)

18.25

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 002005

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive profile but put up a better effort over 6f last time, finishing right behind Rattletheonionbag; no forlorn hope.
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10th

1

(16)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Fly To Glory

10st 0lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Five-time winner on AW at 6f/7f; last seen around this time last year when landing a 6f claimer for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut and he's a big player if ready to rock after almost a year off; wide draw a negative.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

28th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Fly To Glory

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time winner on AW, including handicaps over 7f here in December and C&D in January; returns for another shot at a claiming race after finishing fourth over 7f four weeks ago; closely matched with Devil's Angel.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 344004 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First run on the AW when fourth here 12 days ago, not quite getting home over 1m; back to 7f with cheekpieces added and she's on the shortlist.
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4th

3

(15)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year included premier handicap here on Champions Weekend; not at same level this year albeit not beaten fair of late, twice at this track; handicapper slowly relenting so not one to dismiss.

12/1

6th

7

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in a defeat of Anvika and Malavelly off 85 in this race; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh; mixed form overall this season; possibly unwise to rule her out.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 053447 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 for this yard but has won plenty in his time and there have been some positive performances at this track; couldn't dismiss.
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10th

3

(3)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Raymond Hurley

Multiple winner but well held in four runs since moving yards, including when a remote fourth when sent off favourite for this contest last year; veteran looks set to struggle.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Devils Angel

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Multiple winner but well held in three runs since moving yards and has been off since September; now a 10yo.

20/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 097808 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
It was a claimer in which he was a little more competitive over C&D two weeks ago; won here last November and has each-way claims.
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6th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

10st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here.

5/1

10/1

Form: 000486 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Backed into favouritism here three months ago but folded late on over 1m4f (in new cheekpieces now discarded); whether he wants this sharp a test is questionable.
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6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

4th

6

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 3f, hung right over 1f out, challenging inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 469076 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.
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6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

Form: 907264 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but bang there in her last four races, all here over 6f; turn looks near and she'll be fine over 7f.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

Form: 909087

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

9th
5 (14)
Hieloray

25/1

Form: 2-9967

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Threatened in a Bath maiden last year; no better than mid-division here in his last three races.
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2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

Form: 700036

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in 19 but hit the frame over C&D last month and plenty went wrong three weeks ago; one of the better options.
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18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

12/1

Form: 755040 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over this C&D; a long time since the last of those but she's on a good mark and now with Tony Martin; market useful.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 8/000-

Last run: 630 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a maiden here the once but he's 0-8 and makes trainer debut after long absence.
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13th

18

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Jackandthefox

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-11 on turf but has run some decent races in defeat; hasn't been that far away on last four starts at 5f-7f but needs to find a bit more from 5lb out of the handicap.

11/1

5th

14

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

24-race maiden; has been consistent in the last year, making the frame on several occasions, including when fourth here over 6f last July; solid runs the last three times over 6f and 7f; mark seems to just about sum him up however, so needs drop in trip to bring improvement.

12/1

Form: 872647 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who has run well in defeat at times on this surface; didn't have the clearest of passages last time when not far behind Rattletheonionbag and Fly To Glory; considered.
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9th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €84.40
Straight Forecast €69.30
Tricast €410.76
Trifecta €404.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Pink Oxalis

SPOTLIGHT:

Rattletheonionbag

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Velvet Skies

POSTDATA:

Chica Power