March 07 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 2m 0f 0y
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.30
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 27607-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Navan in March 2023; fair staying handicapper on turf (won twice in 2023), no AW experience; weak form over hurdles this season.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1/408-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well over this trip at the Curragh last summer, fourth of 17 not far behind runner-up The Truant; fit from hurdling; useful 7lb claimed by a leading point-to-point rider
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3rd

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move.

8/1

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip.

12/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Palamon

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 94-332 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last March; solid chance having made the frame on her last four starts at the venue, twice over 1m4f last month and over this trip in January, when 1 1/2l behind runner-up Scott Lang.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: 3/4-24 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been a versatile type, a dual C&D winner; retains the ability to be competitive here judged on his second in a conditions race here in January; fourth of six in a stronger handicap than this four weeks ago.
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13th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jerandme

11st 8lb

J: Mr P J Smullen

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; however, he is vulnerable as a 12-year-old in such a competitive handicap; has usually shown his best form on a sound surface.

20/1

6th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Jerandme

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.

4/1

Form: 259/6-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.
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8th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Alice Murphy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it.

40/1

5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form: 0631-2 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two creditable efforts in November, in a 1m4f handicap here and a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick; those runs served as a prelude to a breakthrough win over C&D on 31st start and on stable debut; coped well with 10lb rise when second to Scott Lang last month.
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13th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February, back from a break with poor run at Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdling, though did finish second at Listowel last season off this mark.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

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

12/1

Form: 60220-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair dual-purpose performer; worth considering on last season's useful Flat form that featured a second placing in a 17-runner contest over this trip at the Curragh; should be fit after a hurdles outing last month.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 97-557

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; fair fifth over C&D on penultimate start; not as good over 1m4f last time.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

6/1

Form: 042-21 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m5f at Navan in 2022; good second over 1m4f here in November before well beaten over hurdles at Leopardstown; back in good form with C&D second in January; beat Inchiquin Maid last month; has become reliable here and should not be far away
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

4/1

Form: 352-41 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect.
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10th

4

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

11st 6lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals but merits respect.

4/1

5

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aird

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Exposed maiden but C&D second in December looks the standout piece of form in this modest maiden; this looks her best opportunity yet.

11/10

Form: 44400-

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap hurdler at her best, with five wins (also a winner over fences); no fitness doubts but has been struggling lately; tailed off at Leopardstown on Monday.
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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

4/1

Form: 8568- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown a good standard of form over hurdles since her last Flat run; won a maiden at Thurles in November and went close in a Listed novice event at the same venue before taking third in a Grade 3 contest at Punchestown; unexposed on the Flat and could be hard to beat off 65.
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4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner ran respectably over fences here last time (2m); could well battle it out for a place but has plenty to find with Le Coq Hardi on ratings.

8/1

4th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:15 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner ran her best race over fences when second at Tramore in May over this trip; poor back over hurdles at Sligo last time and others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 8000-6 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Little sign of his best form since making almost all to win this event last season by a big margin; now 10ln lower but hard to be confident
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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

Non-runners

Bright Start, Must Be Dreaming, Open To Question, Pralognan

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Payout
Exacta €360.40
Straight Forecast €152.30
Tricast €1096.67
Trifecta €382.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauforts Storm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aird

The Irish Sun:

Beauforts Storm

POSTDATA:

Aird