November 12 / 15.40 Dundalk (AW)

15.40

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  • 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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6th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now.

12/1

9th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland (7f/1m) who has yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard, including when beaten 12l to finish last of eight at Windsor (good to firm) on Monday; this trip is more suitable so heed any market signals.

33/1

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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4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

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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6th

6

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Tofino

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Recorded her sole success in a 1m Curragh handicap last season; pick of this season's form when second in Limerick fillies handicap, not beaten far at the Curragh on latest, having not had a clear run; not one to rule out.

7/1

8th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Tofino

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Recorded her sole success in this race last season; also ran well when third in a 26-runner contest here late last season; uneven form this term; stable has hit a good patch of form this week; worth considering.

13/2

6th

8

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Tofino

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not one of her better efforts at the Curragh last time; hard to win with; best run this season when second in a six-runner contest; others preferred.

8/1

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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19th

20

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual AW winner has only had three starts on turf but didn't run badly over C&D last time; still needs a fair bit more dropped 2lb.

20/1

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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10th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Benavente

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time AW winner (7f-1m4f) when trained in Ireland, latterly in a Dundalk claimer in March; has failed to make the frame in 13 starts on grass, though, hence his much lower turf mark; lots to prove for his new yard.

8/1

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

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

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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11th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Heart Of Darkness

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Heart Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.

16/1

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

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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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

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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6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.

6/1

4th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Nammos

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises.

9/2

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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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

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

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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6th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Variance

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Has looked very limited; 50-1 when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown on handicap/seasonal debut at Bellewstown.

20/1

14th

10

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Variance

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Makes handicap debut after an absence and was well beaten in a claimer on final start.

33/1

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