November 19 / 14.55 Dundalk (AW)

14.55

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 700001 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Much improved in this headgear combination on AW debut a fortnight ago with forcing tactics adopted over C&D from same low draw, keeping on well in beating Monvoe 0.5l (third-placed Badger's Cove won here last week); 7lb higher but capable 5lb claimer negates much of that; remains in same grade and has to be respected.
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14th

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Enthusiastically

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Won 7f Dundalk nursery on AW debut last November when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; didn't quite see out the stiff mile when close fourth at Dundalk on yard debut; completely tailed off over 6f at the Curragh on latest; headgear combination is back on eased in grade.

25/1

18th

15

(16)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Sean Hayes

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery win on AW debut last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; formerly trained by Donnacha O'Brien; did not quite see out the 1m trip when making a satisfactory debut for Sean Hayes at Dundalk in March; one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Modest form in turf maidens/nurseries; but made an immediate impact on AW debut over 7f last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; finished in front of Cosmic Motion in a claimer; has left Donnacha O'Brien to join Sean Hayes.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 400893

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward here a week ago when staying on well to get up for third over 6f; return to 7f could suit but draw not ideal.
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5th

9

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Saxon Grace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Much improved of late and she readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon six days ago; shoulders a 12lb penalty here but she's still not taken lightly in her current mood.

4/1

1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

Form: 0970

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in maidens on turf, slowly away on occasions; opposable on AW/handicap debut.
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17th

3

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Battleforsupremacy

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Better form has been on the AW, winning maiden over this trip last autumn and close third early this year; poor comeback run on turf last month, but entitled to come on for it.

14/1

22th

22

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Battleforsupremacy

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Showed little in four turf maidens last year but won on handicap debut at Dundalk in November; good third over that C&D when last seen in February; probably best watched on return to turf unless the market speaks.

22/1

4/1

Form: 797992

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved for step up in trip over C&D a fortnight ago, staying on well into second, 0.5l off winner Enthusiastically; wider draw to overcome here but 4lb better off with that rival.
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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

Form: 8603

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of improvement when making most in finishing third here over 6f last month (having unseated claiming rider before start); up in trip here with cheekpieces fitted; wide draw a negative.
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1st

1

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal County Glory

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Led close home to score at Kempton (7f) on Wednesday and is now 3-5 for new stable since August; 6lb penalty asks a bit more of him on his Tapeta debut but he still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

4/5

9th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Royal County Glory

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Progressive on Lingfield AW, just failing to get up over 6f on yard debut and then putting that right over 7f on two starts since, travelling strongly before winning with a little in hand last time when 3lb lower; 0-6 on turf in Ireland but had excuses; can progress for in-form yard.

5/2

Form: 0890

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut here; gelded since and upped in trip; draw a negative.
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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

Form: 0805

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth over 5f at Down Royal in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; back from a short break and upped in trip, with headgear left off.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Prominent racer goes well for Orla Tynan and won at Navan in July; has kept form well since; just one unplaced run here last year; half-brother won on AW.

9/1

4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

Form: 0000

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden form, most recently over C&D last month; hard to make a case for on handicap debut.
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5th

10

(13)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Two wins here this year, the first of them on soft; bolted up the second time in July; was being primed for another win here when his intended race was cancelled in August; went to Navan instead, where well held up in grade, but a danger to all back here and back down in grade.

6/1

10th

21

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Dream Legend

8st 12lb

T: E D Delany

Third reserve; hasn't had a lot of racing and won easily at Bellewstown (1m, good; fine on soft) to earn this 13lb higher mark; definite chance if getting a run.

Form: 70870

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in Sligo nursery, stiff task last time from out of handicap; remains potential improver on AW debut.
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4th

3

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins have came on AW over 6f at Wolverhampton; raced too freely when a beaten favourite here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; steps back up in trip and needs to settle better to give herself a chance of getting home.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual Wolverhampton winner earlier in the year, latterly off a 2lb higher mark, who found the race not panning out her way under a hold-up ride last time; having the vastly experience Taryn Langley take off 5lb won't hurt and she's one to consider.

9/4

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Luna Beaux

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual 6f AW winner this year; kept on for very respectable fourth in 0-70 contest over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away.

5/1

Form: 009807

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to convince in handicaps, although heavy ground may not have suited last time; AW debut.
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5th

5

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sapphire Dream

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Made it 13th-time lucky on the Flat when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in July; left Charlie Clover for 6,500gns since; should have the stamina for this new discipline but his latest form is modest and this looks a tough starting point over hurdles; tongue-tie added.

33/1

1st

13

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Ex-Irish maiden who started off for new stable with two respectable runs; no match for easy winner when second in C&D selling handicap a week ago but has each-way claims again.

11/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Charlie Clover

Failed to win in Ireland (5f-1m); bit of hope for his new yard at Yarmouth (1m2f) but that was a poor race, the winner aside (runner-up bombed since), and he has stamina to prove upped in trip again.

6/1

Form: 907

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Weak form in three turf outings at three different trips on soft/heavy; tongue-tie on now on AW/handicap debut, market best guide.
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13th

14

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in seven runs to date at 5f-1m and is 1lb wrong; can't be considered at present; new headgear combination.

50/1

10th

14

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in six runs to date at 6f-1m and is 8lb wrong; can't be considered at present.

25/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and never figured in maidens, poor effort on handicap debut at Navan last month; AW switch will need to bring serious improvement.
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10th

15

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Wedding Year

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; weak turf form last season; maiden's best form is on the AW; has plenty to find judged on two latest efforts at Gowran and Ballinrobe; new headgear combination.

20/1

7th

13

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Wedding Year

8st 9lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Weak turf form last season; showed improved form in three outings at Dundalk between November last and April; failed to maintain that progress back on turf at Gowran three weeks ago, leaving him with plenty to find with Rodeo Blues and A Pretty Penny.

16/1

11th

15

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Wedding Year

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Showed next to nothing in three turf maidens and a nursery; improved when switched to AW action at Dundalk; could be in the mix here if progress transfers to turf.

8/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Never sighted when nearly 7l off Enthusiastically from 4lb out of handicap here a fortnight ago from a wide draw; in handicap proper now and better draw so don't rule out entirely.
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4th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Beau Army

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Made all over 7f at Gowran (Oppenheimer fourth) early this month (good) in a first-time visor and solid AW run 8 days later when fourth to a progressive type, not quite getting home over 1m; barely gets a mile so possibly vulnerable here, especially if ground softens.

11/2

4th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

3yo filly made all to score by 4.25l at Gowran (7f, good) eight days ago in a first-time visor (retained); has won here over 6f and 7f and wasn't far behind Queen Leila over C&D in January; drawn to attack from stall 1 and a bold bid looks likely.

13/2

1st

14

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on the AW during the winter; her near 4l third at Killarney (1m, good) last month was her best effort on turf but then fared less well tried in cheekpieces over C&D; bit risky in a new visor.

7/1

Form: 000007

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; too keen and 11lb wrong here five days ago; runs off correct mark now.
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17

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Carnival Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Third reserve; too keen and 11lb wrong here five days ago; runs off correct mark now.

15

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Carnival Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Third reserve; beaten a long way in four sprint maidens; can't be fancied from 8lb out of the handicap.

8

(13)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Carnival Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Beaten a long way in three maidens and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

Non-runners

Stone Bear, Cliadh Dubh, Push Harder

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Payout
Straight Forecast €28.21
Tricast €706.69

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Enthusiastically

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal County Glory

The Irish Sun:

Another Nice'day

POSTDATA:

Enthusiastically