November 12 / 15.40 Dundalk (AW)

15.40

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 080951 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; now 2-5 at this venue, having justified favouritism in a similar race over 7f here last time; entitled to be a leading fancy again.
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

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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

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

Form: 585281 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here last year; hard to predict this year in handicaps; seen to good effect when making almost all for a C&D handicap win 12 days ago, one of the stronger contenders; high draw not a major issue with Colin Keane riding.
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11th

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won three of his four races at Dundalk; second over 1m at Bellewstown last August on his final turf run in 2025; respected with his mark unchanged after a claiming race win on AW last November.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run only twice; her trainer has a much stronger candidate in the 84-rated gelding Glyndwr.
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No Results Found

Form: 130230 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid handicap form over this trip on turf this year; not suited by heavy ground at the Curragh ten days ago; previous third of 26 at the same venue was encouraging; others better suited by the race conditions.
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5th

9

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tofino

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering.

8/1

7th

10

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Tofino

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays.

12/1

Form: 170771 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here in February; back to form with a long-priced C&D handicap win a fortnight ago; vulnerable on overall form
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9th

18

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Both wins gained at Dundalk, where he has done most of his racing; turf experience limited to two runs last year, and neither was encouraging.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Power

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has failed to sustain the form shown when winning over C&D in November; capable on his day but not the most consistent sort.

25/1

Form: 091424 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form at this venue lately but over longer distances than this, won over 1m4f for Kevin Coleman; last week's second was over the same trip; trainer's runners always command respect in this category.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

Form: 900009 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Out of form on turf since the early part of the season; down the field here two weeks ago; makes little appeal at the weights.
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15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Heart Of Darkness

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f maiden on AW in 2024; 0-9 turf record is negative.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Heart Of Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; sole win from 19 starts came here in 6f maiden in 2024; good effort to take runner-up in C&D handicap in January, but below that level last two times.

12/1

Form: 890434 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has been showing consistent form but others have much stronger claims at these weights; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie worn before.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

12th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winless in 18 starts for Noel Meade but built on pleasing penultimate run when easily winning over C&D last month on first run for this yard, keen early but allowed to dictate from the front in first-time hood (retained); contender raised 7lb.

3/1

Form: 450938

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins over 7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; shaped well in two 6f Curragh handicaps after joining this stable; disappointed on his first two starts at this venue, slow to break both times; same in a claimer, but showed more in staying on for third behind Independent Miss; unplaced in a handicap here last week.
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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

1st

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Nammos

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Debut for a seventh different yard having been beaten at short prices three times for James Owen; might be better over shorter.

8/1

6

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Nammos

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Debut for a seventh different yard having been beaten at short prices three times for James Owen this year, latterly in a visor (off today); not convincing in a few runs over this trip.

6/1

Form: 062008 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner at 1m but is 0-6 on AW, producing only modest form; found 6f inadequate here last week; trainer also runs Georg Zhukov, a a lower-rated younger horse.
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No Results Found

Form: 094520 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a profitable 2024 campaign, winning three races, including two over C&D; went closest this year on penultimate start, staying on second over extended 1m at Gowran after being a bit short of room in closing stages; three C&D wins in all; not badly treated at the weights.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: 0000-0 C

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Course winner in 2023, deteriorated last year; has struggled on his last four course runs; not suited by the race conditions.
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No Results Found

Form: 0608U0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some early promise at this venue during her time with Jessica Harrington; seems regressive; in rear in a C&D handicap on latest; previously a 20-1 chance when unseating her rider in a race won by Independent Miss.
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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: 706

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Poor effort on AW on only start in Britain; could feature if running up to his official rating (65); possibly flattered by that mark, but worth a market check.
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

100/30 Independent Expert, 3/1 Glyndwr, 14/1 Hallelujah Rose, 13/2 Tofino, 8/1 Albion Power, 13/2 Benavente, 14/1 Heart Of Darkness, 16/1 Georg Zhukov, 12/1 Nammos, 14/1 Port Louis, 8/1 Rock Etoile, 100/1 Wonder Spirit, 20/1 Brosna Green, 10/1 Variance

Verdict

The top two in the weights are last-time-out course winners and look a cut above the others. With Colin Keane aboard, GLYNDWR can overcome a high draw to add to his recent handicap success. Independent Miss rates a big danger. The pair are well treated relative to Tofino and Benavente who nonetheless make some appeal. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glyndwr

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Independent Expert

The Irish Sun:

Glyndwr

POSTDATA:

Independent Expert