October 14 / 18.10 Dundalk (AW)

18.10

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 000

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hard to be confident about him off this mark given what he's shown in maidens; only of interest if backed.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won on handicap debut here over 6f off 1lb higher, but that is starting to look like a flash in the pan; poor form otherwise and soundly beaten all three starts this season; others appeal more.

25/1

13th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky.

16/1

12th

9

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Whistling Jamesie

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move.

14/1

Form: 06000

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last to finish at Down Royal in his second nursery; opposable.
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14th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden has been poor over 7f last twice, including here last time; has to get back to his better 6f runs at Dundalk and Naas.

16/1

13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

Form: 860

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Could be competitive off this mark if tapping back into the promise of his middle effort when sixth at Down Royal (5f).
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9th

6

(14)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Royal County Glory

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.

7/1

Form: 5548

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made progress in maidens (6f/5f) and everything didn't go to plan when only 9-2 for nursery debut at Cork (6f; stumbled early); drawn wide but could have a role to play.
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4th

2

(14)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Fleur De Rose

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made progress in maidens (6f/5f) and everything didn't go to plan when only 9-2 for nursery debut at Cork (6f; stumbled early); drawn wide but could have a role to play.

5/1

7

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Definite promise in maidens, including when beaten 2l over 5f here on latest; shaped like 6f would suit and her opening mark looks more than fair; could be a big player.

17/2

9

(14)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped okay over 6f here on debut but didn't progress when dropped to this trip at Naas last month; will need to improve to have a say here.

20/1

Form: 7098

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.
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12th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised.

20/1

5th

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.

33/1

6/1

Form: 687

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was the middle one when behind useful opposition at Tipperary (5f) and soft ground a feasible excuse last time; upped to 6f for nursery debut and one to consider.
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Form: 605044

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Respected on his 2l fourth at this venue but has since disappointed in a claimer; if bouncing back in blinkers then would have a chance.
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12th

13

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Darwins Angel

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied.

28/1

6th

8

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Darwins Angel

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Best run for Stephen Thorne a 2l fourth of 14 in a Down Royal nursery last September off 61; soundly beaten in three runs for this stable; others look more convincing.

16/1

13th

19

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Darwins Angel

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Twice finished fourth at a modest level last year; out of her depth in a maiden on return; this is more realistic but hard to fancy all the same.

16/1

10/1

Form: 6458

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Could have run better over Navan's 6f last time on nursery debut but her final maiden effort was quite encouraging.
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3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Salacious

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Maiden went closest when beaten a nose in Dundalk handicap over this trip in February; good run at the Curragh subsequently (heavy) but stiff task from out of handicap at Naas last time; could go well, yard had a winner at Navan on Saturday.

9/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Josh Halley

Winless from seven, but beaten just a nose on her penultimate start in a Dundalk 7f handicap in February; going nowhere at the Curragh last time before rallying late to take a 1.75l fourth of 12 (6f, heavy); relatively unexposed, this just her fifth handicap, but races from 6lb outside the handicap proper.

16/1

4th

12

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

3yo was beaten a nose on her latest start at Dundalk (7f); has shown promise on good ground on turf but yet to encounter testing ground; could go well if she handles it (not certain on breeding); 1lb wrong.

5/1

9th
12 (3)
Monvoe

10/1

Form: 97979

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five defeats from 5f to an extended 1m; ninth of 12 over the minimum on nursery debut but soft ground may not have helped; now tongue tied and could be given another chance.
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9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

1st

10

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Monvoe

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back win over C&D and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue last week; at the right end of the handicap with a good 7lb claimer aboard.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Monvoe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Rapid improver of late, twice runner-up on AW last autumn and has reappeared for back-to-back wins in 1m handicaps at Limerick and when running away late on under today's rider here last month; every chance of staying this extra furlong and could still have more to offer despite 16lb rise for two wins.

100/30

Form: 009

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed more over 7f here last time but was still only ninth of the 13 runners; nursery debut.
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2nd

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Friendly Invoice

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed C&D nursery in November when coming from off the pace; fair effort in 7f contest last time when not well treated by the race conditions (raced freely); every chance on these terms.

8/11

4th

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Friendly Invoice

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed a 6f handicap here off 65 when last seen in November; should stay 7f on that evidence but this is tougher and she is not well treated by race conditions.

8/1

5/1

Form: 765

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First two runs were mildly encouraging and softer ground perhaps blunted him at Cork; steps up in trip for nursery debut.
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11th

1

(4)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

A La Dure

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

First two runs were mildly encouraging and softer ground perhaps blunted him at Cork; steps up in trip for nursery debut.

5/1

1

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

A La Dure

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad effort when finishing seventh of 14 over 5f at this venue in July; looked in need of further when sixth in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown; checkpieces on now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7058

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The Naas fifth behind the useful Caught U Sleeping offers hope off this sort of mark on nursery debut; didn't run well when previously tried in a hood but that was a maiden at the Curragh.
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3rd

8

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Sioux

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Took a step in the right direction when fifth at this venue on stable debut; could feature, though she may struggle to reverse form with Apiary despite the more favourable terms; Colin Keane, who was aboard last time, rides Pliny for Noel Meade now.

4/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas in August; has struggled in opening two handicaps; purchased for 3,000GNS in November and now makes stable debut with Colin Keane on her back.

10/1

14th

4

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Princess Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas, never counted back in trip in Dundalk nursery latest; first attempt on this sort of ground and needs to improve for it.

16/1

13th
10 (16)
Iff In Doubt

12/1

Form: 089

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed little in a trio of maidens at 6f-7f on good and soft ground; potential improver on handicap debut.
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10th

6

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

C&D winner in February off 8lb lower; beaten less than 2l in a big field at the Curragh on latest (6f, good), staying on well, and eased 1lb for that effort; return to 7f on the AW could enable him to get his head back in front; leading claims.

5/2

5th

15

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Iff In Doubt

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise for 10lb claimer Enola Pollet (rides Jon Riggens here) before Billy Lee took over for a 7f Dundalk win; has since finished second over 1m at the same venue; previous 6f form is weak, but he is more mature now, and his trainer is a master with sprinters.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise in three 7f runs for a 10lb claimer before Billy Lee took over three week ago; got up in the final strides and should remain competitive on his first attempt at this distance.

4/1

16/1

Form: 707

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Another who could raise her game now into handicaps but would need to see some market confidence.
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9th

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground, notably when chasing home The Right One from out of the handicap at Down Royal; not so good at 6f last time off this mark though.

7/1

13th

11

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Mini Cotai

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground; stable enjoyed a major sprint win at the Irish Derby meeting on Sunday.

12/1

9th

24

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over this trip on soft ground, including at Down Royal last time from 7lb out of the handicap; only 2lb 'wrong' today but the drying ground might not suit as well.

11/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A La Dure

POSTDATA:

Pretty Liz

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fleur De Rose

The Irish Sun:

A La Dure