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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2nd

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Beauparc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this last year off 3lb lower; in good form on AW earlier this year but underwhelming return to turf when beaten 7l at Sligo (10.5f, yld-sft) on latest; return to 1m4f a plus and Colin Keane takes over; should go well.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Beauparc

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Won over 1m4f either side of being well beaten in this race last year, and been in good form over that trip on AW lately; dropping back in trip not a positive.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Dual C&D winner, gaining fourth career win here last month off 75, plenty to spare when beating Voice Of Reason; good effort when third from this mark in follow-up bid; Colin Keane takes over now; shortlisted.

3/1

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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10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.

7/2

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

Standard

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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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

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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11th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jazz Forever

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.

20/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).

9/1

8th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

13/1

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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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

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

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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12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

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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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

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.

8/1

Non-runners

Highland King, Jawhary, Tomahawk King

+o+e Accumulators

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