July 12 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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Border Boutique Hire Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Border Boutique Hire Fillies Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

11/8 (Won)

Form: 34

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from both her runs two months apart, last time running on well at Down Royal (1m2f); every chance.
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13th

7

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Spring Dance

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unraced for Godolphin but it's been a positive start for these connections and she was well on top when it mattered to win a 1m2f AW maiden at odds-on; the runner-up is now a 13-race maiden but this filly has a top-class pedigree and brings lots of potential in handicaps.

2/1

1st

9

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Spring Dance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Positives to take from both her runs two months apart, last time running on well at Down Royal (1m2f); every chance.

11/8

11

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

19:43 Down Royal

Spring Dance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very likeable first run when close up over the extended 1m1f at Gowran and back in fourth there was Victoria Kesia who would go on to beat Navy Waters at Limerick; good chance.

5/2

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8/1

Form: 3-0530

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; close third of 20 in a 1m handicap at the Curragh before finishing last at Leopardstown; that latest placing was off a mark of only 63 but this is a ropey maiden.
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2nd

9

(12)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Auburn Avenue

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip.

12/1

2nd

9

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Auburn Avenue

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip.

12/1

Form: 3/4-

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two AW runs for James Tate but was later sold on for 4,800gns; difficult to know what to expect after a year out; market useful.
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12th

8

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been in 10.5f course maidens, beaten 1l on penultimate before lesser effort when last seen; AW handicap debut; others look more likely.

14/1

7th

7

(7)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been over C&D, most recently every chance in finishing third (Palmezzano over 2l away fourth); should be thereabouts.

100/30

6

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Qamari

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Handicap debutante has shown ability in all four maidens over shorter; could have more to offer now upped in trip on handicap debut.

25/1

25/1

Form: 06

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind at Ballinrobe last time; wasn't far behind Adial Kedo but both were well adrift of Janes Harbour.
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9th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Showed more when fourth in a C&D maiden before a poor run back on turf but should appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut and assessor has given her a fair mark.

5/1

1

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Arrumba

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Late starter put up an improved effort when fourth (125/1) in a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f; this trip might be a bit sharp for her but she can't be ruled out.

22/1

4th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Well behind at Ballinrobe last time; wasn't far behind Adial Kedo but both were well adrift of Janes Harbour.

25/1

Form: 5-34 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.
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5th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.

13/8

4th

13

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.

5/2

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Janes Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.

11/10

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has 8l to find with Janes Harbour on their Ballinrobe clash but that was this filly's debut; now goes in cheekpieces with Colin Keane taking over.
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12th

16

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Adial Kedo

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Filly has been slow to mature; some merit in her run in a claimer at Roscommon; makes stable and handicap debut; open to improvement.

12/1

8

(13)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Adial Kedo

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

The least exposed runner here with only two runs behind her; improvement is feasible; good 7lb claimer booked; perhaps worth a market check.

14/1

6th

1

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adial Kedo

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Has 8l to find with Janes Harbour on their Ballinrobe clash but that was this filly's debut; now goes in cheekpieces with Colin Keane taking over.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten in five bumpers and seven starts over hurdles; has threatened but at a low level and makes limited appeal on this Flat debut.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros yearling; third foal; sister to Italian 5f/6f winner Globos; dam prolific Italian/Eastern European 5f-1m winner; best watched on belated debut and ridden by a 10lb claimer.
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13th

6

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Native Flag

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Slow starts in first two runs and far too keen when 500-1 for a Clonmel maiden last month; needs to leave those runs behind now handicapping.

40/1

8th

10

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:02 Clonmel

Native Flag

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Well behind in a Dundalk maiden on debut (1m2f) and trailed them all home in a claimer back there in August (7f); hood on but would be a surprise winner.

100/1

14th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Native Flag

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

First reserve; slow to break and keen on debut here last month (1m2f); hard to fancy.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 17l when fourth of 14 in a bumper at Tipperary more than two years ago.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Talk Show Host

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Best run came when beaten only 2.25l in a 1m maiden at this track last September; was below that level on testing ground next time; this trip is a query on return.

12/1

7

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Talk Show Host

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Bumper fourth in 2023 was absent for nearly two years until too headstrong at Dundalk in July; did show some promise however last month when beaten little over 2l in Navan fillies maiden (1m, good) despite hanging; has ability but doesn't appear the most straightforward.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a bumper but very minor form in two runs in maiden hurdles; now has tongue tied.
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10th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Pageant

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran okay in a bumper but very minor form in two runs in maiden hurdles; now has tongue tied.

33/1

10

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Standout effort a 5l sixth in an Uttoxeter bumper on soft last July; 100-1 and beaten 45l on hurdling debut at Listowel (2m, good); forecast rain a positive but needs more.

40/1

14th

14

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form in two British bumpers and again at Wexford last August; limited appeal for now.

50/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Dance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spring Dance

POSTDATA:

Spring Dance

The Irish Sun:

Spring Dance