December 18 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 249402

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a turf win in June 2022 but best effort for some time over C&D last month when second to decisive winner Trishuli River; nice turn around in the weights here so obvious claims.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12-393 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Clonmel winner last year and two good runs from only three starts this year, most recently only weakening late behind a couple of course specialists over 1m2f on AW debut in October; one to consider.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Beauparc

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 400711 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Was completing a C&D double when comfortably beating Eighty Eight last month; 11lb rise makes the hat-trick bid a lot tougher but quite possible given the rate of her improvement.
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11th

10

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Trishuli River

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-12 on turf; down the field on last three starts.

20/1

8th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-11 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; beaten 22l at Bellewstown 17 days ago; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 300387 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win for John McConnell came over 1m here; hasn't convinced over this trip of late and first start for new yard.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

Form: 210090 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; won over this sort of trip at Navan in the summer but recent AW form well below best and hard to have confidence in.
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12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

6th
8 (2)
Seti

12/1

Form: 13-696 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here a year ago before good second in nursery off 78; didn't reappear until October and most recent effort here over 1m was more encouraging; back up in trip here with cheekpieces tried.
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No Results Found

Form: 173362 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m here in March and added 1m1f success at Cork over the summer; just denied over C&D last month so obvious contender off just 1lb higher.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

14/1

Form: 396027

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Navan 2yo winner and best run this year when second at Listowel in September; AW debut on first run for new yard.
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 003006 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 4yo whose sole win came over C&D back in April on seasonal return; below form towards end of turf season and given a break since; does run well fresh.
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14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

20th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; fine run off 1lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in June but has failed to fire twice since; beaten 19l over 1m2f here on latest; step back up in trip needs to spark.

14/1

Form: 910800 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner a dual winner here over longer trips, including over 2m in March; faded quite tamely last two starts here and remains opposable.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 719612 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 170322

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Tipperary (1m1f, good) and has been at least as good on AW this autumn with three C&D placings, 2l ahead of now stablemate Beauty Bella on second occasion; one to consider.
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1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

Form: 6-3346

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m2f in Britain for Marcus Tregoning; too keen on yard debut at Clonmel in September and back from a break; others preferred.
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8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

14

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise on the Flat in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form shown in Ireland both here and over hurdles and returns from a 243-day absence now.

50/1

16/1

Form: 822700

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Britain were over 7f on AW; no show on yard debut here last month over same trip and now takes a big step up in distance.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

Non-runners

Highland King, Jawhary, Tomahawk King

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Payout
Exacta €28.50
Straight Forecast €24.34
Tricast €84.53
Trifecta €153.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauparc

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eighty Eight

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve