May 26 / 20.18 Dundalk (AW)

20.18

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  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 643-25 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.
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6th

1

(3)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two-out-of-two at this venue after winning a maiden over this trip and a 1m4f handicap in blinkers last week; different headgear today but this is much tougher.

33/1

1st

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

10st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a course maiden over the extended 1m2f here in May; appeared to find 1m1f inadequate at Leopardstown in July; ducked right at the horse-gate on the way to her win, visor now added to usual tongue-tie.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

2nd
6 (10)
Steel Cut

25/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9-

Last run: 367 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
22s, showed nothing in Curragh maiden a year ago; half-brother won on AW.
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5th

5

(16)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Second to a useful type in C&D maiden in May; has struggled since and was well behind Slive Binnian here last month.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Best effort came in a C&D maiden in May when a 0.5l second to an 80 rated rival; ran respectably on handicap bow at Navan (1m2f, good) but struggled upped to 1m5f at Ballinrobe latest; drops back in trip now and the return to the AW is a plus.

22/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Steel Cut

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in maidens and far from disgraced on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, good) where a 3l fourth of 11 in first-time blinkers (retained); could go well if he stays this longer trip, but pedigree raises questions.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22224- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up first four starts last year (7f/1m) and maybe heavy didn't suit on her final start over 9.5f; half-sister won on AW and winning stayers in family.
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2nd

15

(12)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Therewillbeglory

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Has been second in six maidens over longer trips; first run at 6f on her second handicap start.

16/1

2nd

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

16:35 Clonmel

Therewillbeglory

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent form in maidens at up to 10.5f; mid-division on handicap debut at the Curragh in June; had Kakori back in fourth when runner-up in a 7f maiden at Laytown last week; not certain to confirm form over this trip; can carry her head awkwardly.

15/8

2nd

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Therewillbeglory

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent form in maidens at up to 10.5f; can carry her head awkwardly; weakened out of things on handicap debut at the Curragh in June; needs her best to find her first win.

5/1

3/1

Form: 55/252 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Twice finished third at two and missed all of last year; first two runs this term were good, including fifth in decent handicap at Cork; in first-time blinkers, was no match for a patiently-ridden winner after trying to make all at Ballinrobe; first go on Polytrack and related to AW winners.
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9th

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Mano Chicago

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 0-11 when well beaten in a first-time visor at Chester (1m2f, soft) this month; however, he's back in blinkers today, in which he was a good third over this C&D (good to soft) last month on stable debut, and he's effective on soft ground; could be in the shake-up if bouncing back.

10/1

10th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Mano Chicago

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ten-race maiden but often competitive in Ireland and, having changed hands for 48,000gns, he hit the frame at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft); did some late hanging that day and a visor replaces cheekpieces; has a race in him off this mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mano Chicago

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Johnny Murtagh with a good second of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ballinrobe in June; since changed hands for 48,000gns and not out of things for in-form yard.

10/1

13/2

Form: 5554-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.
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7th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Showed ability last year, though failed to improve after a strong-finishing fifth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good) on the second of four starts; reported coughing after a below-par run on seasonal debut at Gowran; showed a tendency to hang right when unplaced at Dundalk last time.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.

13/2

10th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

7/1

Form: 4050

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run okay in pair of maidens here, over farther and shorter, but has probably got himself badly handicapped as a result; up against it here.
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2nd

3

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Stable debut when sixth of eight at Carlisle (1m1f, good; beaten 10l) in August; showed a bit more when ridden by Harvey James and fourth of six over 1m6f at Catterick (good to soft) a fortnight ago; interesting to see what happens next on this massive drop in trip.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

0-5 on the Flat in Ireland, his best effort (RPR 73) when fourth at odds of 200-1 in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden; low-key debut for Nicky Richards, and has eased another 3lb in the weights; stamina reserves are inconclusive.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Pedro The Poet

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Little impact in two 10f Irish handicaps (good to yielding/AW; hooded on the first occasion); makes his stable debut and it's still fairly early days; market may reveal more.

14/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a bumper and on Flat debut at Leopardstown; hood and tongue-tie removed and she's likely more of a long-term project.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Jerpoint Abbey

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Emmet Mullins

Ran okay in a bumper and on Flat debut at Leopardstown; hood and tongue-tie removed and she's likely more of a long-term project.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Jerpoint Abbey

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Justify filly was a USD275,000 yearling purchase; not bred with Irish winter heavy ground in mind but made a fair debut in a bumper at Naas in January; reported to have made an abnormal respiratory noise in a bumper at the Punchestown festival; hood added to tongue-tie worn then.

25/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Jerpoint Abbey

11st 3lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Justify filly was a USD275,000 yearling purchase; half-sister to US 6.5f AW/1m dirt winner Lady Lowery; dam unraced half-sister to US Grade 3 1m AW winner Speightster, out of unraced sister to BC Distaff winner Dance Smartly; not a typical recruit to jumping.

8/1

250/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far at massive prices; tongue-tie added.
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12th

1

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Chico Chico

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Nothing so far at massive prices; tongue-tie added.

250/1

13th

1

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chico Chico

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of three runs last season.

150/1

4

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chico Chico

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

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

100/1

Form: 46

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 057

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 04

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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Payout
Exacta €52.50
Straight Forecast €42.75
Trifecta €298.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Therewillbeglory

The Irish Sun:

Kilcrea Rock

POSTDATA:

Mano Chicago

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Therewillbeglory