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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5th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over a mile at this track on soft in April; won very competitive fillies handicap at Leopardstown in September off 5lb lower; not been in same form in two starts this term and needs a big step forward down in trip off top weight.

16/1

23th

8

(22)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including a 1m premier handicap at Irish Champions fixture at Leopardstown; would prefer better ground.

25/1

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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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

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

6

(13)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: Raymond Hurley

Five-time turf winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022; has come up short off revised mark since and starts out for a new yard here; others appeal more.

16/1

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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5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

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

Standard

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

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

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

8th

6

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden has been below form in testing ground last twice but has a shout on his AW runs here last winter.

22/1

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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10th

14

(18)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jackandthefox

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-14 on turf but one of better efforts came last June when a 3.5l second over C&D off this mark; off since a below par run at Dundalk last August; might need this run.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Jackandthefox

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Knocking on the door here in the spring and solid Turf form of late, hampered late on when third at Gowran on latest; yet to convince at this trip.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Jackandthefox

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Knocking on the door at Dundalk in the spring and best run on turf at Fairyhouse last month when chasing home a clear-cut winner over 6f; outpaced at a crucial stage at Naas last time and worth a try at this longer trip.

15/2

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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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

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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