October 24 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 111008 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, including six around here; completed a five-timer when winning at Limerick in June; needs to rebound from a few below-par efforts on turf but not discounted back on her favoured surface.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(14)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has a better strike rate on AW (7-24); however, capable enough on turf (3-24, placed four times) to have a say in a race like this. best of three starts on turf this year when second over 1m at Limerick in April.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Amemri

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Three-time turf winner won this race last year (Anvika third); back to form when recording a 10th career win at Dundalk in March; runner-up over C&D (yielding; form has worked out well) on penultimate; troubled passage last time at Down Royal; wouldn't want it too soft.

7/1

10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

Form: 456336

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in course maidens here at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and ran with credit on her last three maiden starts; might not be far away.
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2

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beautiful Affair

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in course maidens here at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and ran with credit on her last three maiden starts; might not be far away.

8/1

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and placed in maidens on her last two starts; handles soft ground and might not be far away if reproducing the form of last week's Bellewstown third.

16/1

3rd

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; some reasonable handicap runs more recently; fair effort on heavy when third in Gowran maiden (9.5f) last time; player.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to US Grade 1 winner; didn't show anything on C&D debut a year ago; returned from lengthy absence when good third here (6f) last week in first-time tongue-tie (retained); Aidan O'Brien's first ever runner in a claimer at Dundalk; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dramatic

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Essentially disappointing with her a half-sister to US Grade 1 winner and latest 4l defeat here came in a 7f claimer; in third that day was an exposed 5yo with a mark of 58; these aids sported separately before are now combined.

7/2

5th

8

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dramatic

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Essentially disappointing with her a half-sister to US Grade 1 winner and latest 4l defeat here came in a 7f claimer; in third that day was an exposed 5yo with a mark of 58; these aids sported separately before are now combined.

7/2

3

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dramatic

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Half-sister to US Grade 1 winner; didn't show anything on C&D debut a year ago; returned from lengthy absence when good third here (6f) last week in first-time tongue-tie (retained); Aidan O'Brien's first ever runner in a claimer at Dundalk; chance.

11/2

Form: 108095 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner back in 2021; won a handicap off 86 at Naas in May and now rated 1lb lower; not disgraced over C&D on latest and reproduction of Irish Cambridgeshire run off 92 in August when beaten 2.75l would make her hard to beat on these terms.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

Form: 544305

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some positive efforts in maidens after being tried at an ambitious level on her first two starts; finished one place ahead of Beautiful Affair at Naas on latest but far better off at the weights here; new headgear combination is tried.
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4

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Minaun View

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

In-form filly arrives in search of a hat-trick after knuckling down to win claimers at Bellewstown (1m, good) and Killarney (1m, good); this longer trip is a query, but should be on the premises again if she stays (stamina in pedigree but ran poorly over 10.5f before).

9/4

1st

5

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Minaun View

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip last time; there is more depth to this race but is likely to be involved again.

5/1

1st

5

(16)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Minaun View

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden has run some decent races in defeat this season, including when a close second off 63 in a Down Royal handicap (7f, soft) two weeks ago; effective on good ground so dangerous to dismiss on first try in claiming company but needs to rebound from below par Fairyhouse run on Wednesday.

4/1

Form: 55-370

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished close up third in 1m course maiden here in January but heavily beaten in two turf starts since returning from break; can only watch at present.
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7

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bahama Bear

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Finished close up third in 1m course maiden here in January but heavily beaten in two turf starts since returning from break; can only watch at present.

16/1

1

(15)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Bahama Bear

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Close up in a 1m AW maiden before finishing well behind in a claimer at Gowran; that was a worrying effort but on that best run this mark doesn't look impossible.

12/1

4

(10)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Bahama Bear

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Showed some ability in three Dundalk maidens up to this trip; needs to find improvement on return/turf debut but a noteworthy jockey booking.

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three maidens, including on latest over C&D 10 days ago; look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lo Tengo Claro

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Tailed off in three maidens, including on latest over C&D 10 days ago; look elsewhere.

66/1

12th

10

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lo Tengo Claro

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Tailed off in two maidens on turf last month; shorter trip now; no apparent chance.

100/1

Form: -80608

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run for her former yard when fourth in C&D maiden last winter; not a bad effort on stable debut when midfield in C&D handicap two weeks ago; place possibilities.
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15th

11

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Brosna Green

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J G Murray

No success in 17 starts, most at Dundalk; first turf run since last August and of limited appeal.

25/1

11th

7

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Murray

No success in 16 starts, 12 of those at this venue; fair fourth in a 1m fillies' maiden here in January; hard to fancy on the balance of form.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Winless from 15 starts, 11 of those at this venue; ran well in a weak 1m fillies' maiden here last month when fourth; ran as expected when 100-1 in a claimer last time; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 764509 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins over this trip for Jane Chapple-Hyam; shaped well in two 6f Curragh handicaps since joining this stable but has disappointed in two starts here since, slow to break both times; more needed.
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5th

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Landed her first win on turf at Bath (1m, firm) in May on her stable debut; ran well in two runs back there since but looks vulnerable off 3lb higher.

11/2

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Nammos

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

20-1 for her stable debut here last month but she kept on well to see off nine rivals (1m, firm); similar form when second of four back here 18 days ago; feasible mark still but ground slower than good would be a concern.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Nammos

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

20-1 for her stable debut here two weeks ago but she kept on well to see off nine rivals (1m, firm); still has plenty of handicapping scope and she could be the answer.

9/4

Form: 106400

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

Form: 930005

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden ran one of her better races when fifth of 14 in 10.5f claimer here last week, staying on late after a slow start; this trip is a concern.
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2nd

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Eutropia

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April and she's continued to look in good form, beaten a head at Salisbury (1m) on latest start; firmly in the mix if she adapts to this track.

5/2

2nd

12

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth there (1m, good to firm) last month and may yet have more improvement to come; up in grade here but still enters calculations.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Eutropia

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Adrian Wintle

No win in her first 13 starts but she's won three of her last four including at Bath (1m/1m2f) in her last two runs; up 3lb for her narrow success last time but she's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player back down in trip.

7/2

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Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €12.14
Trifecta €95.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Independent Expert

The Irish Sun:

Dramatic

POSTDATA:

Nammos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Independent Expert