December 20 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-6063

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
30-race maiden but comes here in good form after very creditable efforts in a 1m4f handicap here and a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick; debuts for Chris Timmons here and one for the shortlist.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 543668 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat including twice over C&D; mixed codes this year without success although the presence of the champion jockey is a plus.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 000004

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
One time useful sort had been badly regressive this year until he was a strong-finishing fourth in a 1m4f handicap here last month; trip an unknown but claims if he can repeat that.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

6/1

Form: 569454

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Consistent level of form since the end of the summer, winning a good ground maiden hurdle at Sedgefield and running well in a heavy ground handicap at Galway; should go well.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: 690534 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent of late in handicaps here and showed she stays this trip when touched off late over C&D in February; unlikely to be far away.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 955606

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and has shown ability; ran okay in a 1m4f handicap here last week; needs to improve stepping up to this trip.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

10/1

Form: 93/007 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran well over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October; C&D winner and did not get the run of the race in a similar handicap last month; down another 2lb here and could go well; tried in blinkers here.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 179-06

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 1m2f handicaps in the summer of 2023 for Knockeen; no show in a pair of handicaps in the autumn and taking a big step up in trip; down to a competitive mark though.
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12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

1st

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Matt Connor

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Two wins on the Flat; caught the eye of the stewards when fifth on his handicap debut at Gowran in October; won narrowly at Limerick before being raised in class off his revised mark at Leopardstown; satisfactory fourth then implies he could be involved here.

11/2

Form: 241317

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Came back to form over staying trips during the summer, winning at Limerick and Clonmel over 2m1f; found 1m4f handicap too sharp here last time in September; yet to win on this surface but the trip is certainly in her favour.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: 174440

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner between Flat, hurdles and fences; won a handicap hurdle at Navan in March but totally out of form of late; others preferred.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 7008/2

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Reserve; off for two years before a 100-1 runner-up over C&D last month; 4lb wrong but clearly interesting if he gets in.
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11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

11

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Noble Expression

10st 7lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Three-time AW winner on the Flat is 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in recent starts in both codes; others make more appeal.

28/1

13th

10

(3)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Expression

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Highly encouraging yard debut after more than two years off in November but not near that level in two subsequent turf starts and brought down over timber since.

12/1

12/1

Form: 342160

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat at up to 1m4f but yet to score on this surface; substandard efforts on her last two starts and into unknown trip territory after three months off.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

6/1

Form: 5/5-40

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf two summers ago and stays this trip well; just in front of Curious Bride over 1m4f here on his only start on this surface; lost his action and pulled up in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last month when last seen.
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2nd

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Harrys Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak.

9/1

5th

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Harrys Legacy

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing.

25/1

14th
5 (1)
Lunar Bird

16/1

Form: 153-46

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.
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5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

14th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; up in trip after she was a soundly beaten last of four on her stable debut at Killarney in July; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Dream Escape

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.80
Straight Forecast €63.15
Tricast €926.94
Trifecta €807.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inchiquin Maid

The Irish Sun:

Matt Connor

SPOTLIGHT:

Movie King

POSTDATA:

Inchiquin Maid