November 19 / 16.25 Dundalk (AW)

16.25

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 69-800 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer's sole win came over C&D off 64 in April 2024; hasn't been at his best on the Flat or over hurdles of late, too keen on return from 7 months absence here 12 days ago over 1m4f; more expected of on the back of that with hood re-applied and back in trip (good draw too).
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2nd

9

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

C&D winner in April 2024; close third over 1m5f at Navan in June; has struggled in four outings since then.

25/1

14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 040700 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well below her best since scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal in July; back in trip and handicapper relenting so don't rule out entirely.
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3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 49660

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 3yo ran okay on handicap debut here (1m) last month but never sighted after slow start over this trip a week ago.
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9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden winner here and best on this surface; had a prep lately, but has struggled off lower marks than this in AW handicaps.

14/1

15th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Battle Borne

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.

16/1

8th

12

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Battle Borne

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.

16/1

Form: 093446

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been running well here over shorter trips, albeit bit below best last time; doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this step up in trip.
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9th

5

(12)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Plenty of placed form here last year; out of form on turf and hurdling this year.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Colugo

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW, but tailed off only try at this venue; beaten out of sight last two outings; can't recommend.

25/1

15th

11

(17)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 700097

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden not getting any nearer in handicaps on turf; only second start on AW but hard to fancy.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

Form: 005502

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Claimed for 5,000euros after much improved neck defeat in 1m claimer here in late October; hit with a 10lb rise for that effort so needs to take a big step forward back in handicap company for new yard.
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10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

Form: /70000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins from 22 starts on turf (both on good ground); way below best on softer ground since returning from mammoth absence in August; belatedly tries the AW off much reduced mark.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when down the field in three turf maidens towards end of season; AW/handicap debut and best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Anightaway

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Landed a touch over 1m5f at Sligo (yielding); that was his only run of merit so far; reverted to par last time; cheekpieces added.

6/1

18th

11

(21)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Anightaway

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Left previous ordinary form behind to shed the maiden tag at Sligo (13.5f, yielding) when beating Eastern Wind by 1.25l in a first-time tongue tie (retained) despite hanging left; has gone up 6lb but could be more to come; player.

6/1

Form: 080

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs have been on soft/heavy when never counting; another switched to AW for handicap debut and hard to make a case for; does have a good draw.
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12th

14

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

La Campanella

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.

12/1

4th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

La Campanella

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.

8/1

7th

13

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

La Campanella

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.

11/2

Form: 790703

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Definite improvement on C&D AW debut a fortnight ago, coming home well into third (fourth won next time); same mark and looks a likely major player from a decent enough draw.
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16th

14

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Did not get the best of runs when joint-favourite at Punchestown; however, he recovered to have every chance before losing out to one of his main market rivals; cheekpieces now; each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

Form: 180855

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown win over the summer came at 1m4f, most recently decent C&D fifth but bit to find with third-placed Tero d'Rosa on that form.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

Form: 575159

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last month's Gowran win was his first success since 2021 and came on heavy ground; 0-11 at this track, well held here a fortnight ago over 7f; marked step up in trip now.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 6-0336

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well when third over C&D in September, not as good latest in similar contest under more positive ride from a wide draw; similar draw here so has it to do.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 90-007

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no impact as yet in handicaps; 2lb wrong here.
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7th

12

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Boyne

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Opening two handicap efforts on turf have been poor; of limited appeal back on AW.

16/1

14

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Bella Boyne

8st 11lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and handicap debut effort over this trip at Clonmel last month leaves her with lots to find.

33/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Jazz Forever, 10/1 Doctor Grace, 16/1 Battle Borne, 13/2 Colugo, 20/1 Milverton, 13/2 Rock Basher, 14/1 Aingeal Dorcha, 12/1 Anightaway, 14/1 La Campanella, 9/2 Tero DRosa, 15/2 Celtic Druid, 16/1 Hell Left Loose, 9/1 Marians Gal, Bella Boyne

Non-runners

Rising Sky, Kartayaz

Verdict

A good third in the fog over C&D a fortnight ago, TERO D’ROSA can confirm that form with Celtic Druid and Rising Sky, the form having since been franked by the fourth home winning. A bold effort from top-weight Jazz Forever wouldn’t surprise, despite finishing last on his comeback run here recently, while Aingeal Dorcha is a potential improver now belatedly tried on the AW. [Alan Hewison].

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tero d'Rosa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Marians Gal

POSTDATA:

Tero d'Rosa

The Irish Sun:

Tero d'Rosa