Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV (Q.R.) Handicap

Dundalk (AW)

18:30

Date 2025-03-07

Distance 2m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 3m 30.95s (slow by 7.15s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Grappa Nonino (IRE) Mr P J Smullen · D K Weld	20/1	Won
2nd	Palamon (IRE) Mr J W Hendrick · Paul Nolan	13/2	1.5
3rd	Nusra (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · G Ahern	15/2	2
4th	Jerandme (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · Kevin Prendergast	12/1	2
5th	Indulging (GB) Ms E L O'Neill · T M Walsh	14/1	.75
6th	Inchiquin Maid (IRE) Mr D G Lavery · Chris Timmons	15/2	0.2
7th	The Truant (IRE) Ms N Burns · Paul W Flynn	18/1	.75
8th	Warrior Lion (GB) Miss A B O'Connor · Anthony McCann	16/1	2
9th	Scott Lang (IRE) Miss C Flynn · Paul W Flynn	8/1	2
10th	Aird (GB) Mr J L Gleeson · Henry De Bromhead	5/1	0.3
11th	Influential Lady (IRE) Ms M Barcoe · James M Barcoe	125/1	7.5
12th	Beauforts Storm (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	7/2F	3
13th	Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) Mr K P Healy · Paul Mulligan	12/1	26

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (16)	Beauforts Storm Chestnut J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	153	—	8568-	65	56	-	—	—	—	-10	9.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Has shown a good standard of form over hurdles since her last Flat run, strong chance
4 (5)	Aird Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	160	t	352-41	72	57	20	21d	—	—	-6	9.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Arguably lucky to avoid a rise in the ratings for a 1m4f maiden win last month, respected
8 (8)	Inchiquin Maid Bay J:Mr D G Lavery T:Chris Timmons	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Chris Timmons	156	—	0631-2	68	50	33	23d	—	—	0	13.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
C&D winner in December, coped well with 10lb rise when second to Scott Lang last month
2 (3)	Palamon Chestnut J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Paul Nolan	164	tb	1/408-	76	57	-	—	—	—	+7	16.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ran well over this trip at the Curragh last summer, fit from hurdling, useful 7lb claimed
7 (14)	Scott Lang Grey J:Miss C Flynn(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Miss C Flynn(7) T:Paul W Flynn	157	p	042-21	69	49	13	23d	—	—	-2	7.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Beat Inchiquin Maid here last month, has become reliable here and should not be far away
11 (9)	Nusra Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:G Ahern	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:G Ahern	151	p	94-332	63	56	41	7d	—	—	-3	5.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D winner last March, solid chance having made the frame on last four starts at the venue
1 (2)	Jerandme Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Kevin Prendergast	169	v	3/4-24	81	51	1	28d	—	—	+3	11.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Veteran who has been a versatile type, retains the ability to be competitive at this track
6 (1)	Grappa Nonino Bay J:Mr P J Smullen(7) T:D K Weld	J:Mr P J Smullen(7) T:D K Weld	159	—	27607-	71	56	-	—	—	—	+1	8.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fair staying handicapper on turf, no AW experience, weak form over hurdles this season
13 (17)	Wrecking Ball Paul Bay J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Paul Mulligan	J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Paul Mulligan	150	tp	8000-6	62	54	49	—	—	—	-2	4.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Little sign of his best form since winning this event last season, hard to be confident
R15 (7)	Indulging Bay J:Ms E L O'Neill(7) T:T M Walsh	J:Ms E L O'Neill(7) T:T M Walsh	147	t	259/6-	59	55	-	—	—	—	-2	3.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
First reserve, best run last year was over 7f at Laytown, 9lb out of the handicap
9 (6)	The Truant Grey J:Ms N Burns(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Ms N Burns(7) T:Paul W Flynn	154	t	60220-	66	56	-	—	—	—	+5	11.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Worth considering on last season's useful Flat form, should be fit after a hurdles outing
12 (10)	Warrior Lion Chestnut J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Anthony McCann	J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Anthony McCann	151	tp	97-557	63	56	41	23d	—	—	0	4.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fair fifth over C&D on penultimate start, not as good over 1m4f last time
14 (13)	Influential Lady Bay J:Ms M Barcoe(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Ms M Barcoe(7) T:James M Barcoe	147	—	44400-	59	47	31	—	—	—	+1	2.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Useful handicap hurdler at her best, no fitness doubts but has been struggling lately
NR (12)	Pralognan Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:A J Martin	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:A J Martin	162	t	75234-	74	55	26	—	—	—	—	10.6	—	—
Fair form over shorter distances here late last year, due to run over hurdles on Thursday
NR (4)	Open To Question Chestnut J:Mr Finn Tegetmeier(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Mr Finn Tegetmeier(7) T:Noel Meade	160	—	459/0-	72	50	-	—	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
2-8 over hurdles, limited experience on Flat but showed some ability two seasons ago
NR (15)	Bright Start Bay J:Ms A M Connolly(7) T:S M Duffy	J:Ms A M Connolly(7) T:S M Duffy	147	p	43-675	59	55	31	7d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
Second reserve, has been placed over C&D, up against it from 10lb out of the handicap
NR (11)	Must Be Dreaming Bay J:TBC T:G Ahern	J: T:G Ahern	147	p	000/0/	59	53	-	—	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
Third reserve, winning hurdler/chaser, poor Flat form, 12lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Beauforts Storm	3/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Aird	11/2	5/1	5/1	9/2	11/2
Inchiquin Maid	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Palamon	8/1	8/1	8/1	7/1	7/1
Scott Lang	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	7/1
Nusra	12/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	12/1
Jerandme	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Grappa Nonino	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Wrecking Ball Paul	14/1	11/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Indulging	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
The Truant	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Warrior Lion	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Influential Lady	80/1	100/1	100/1	66/1	80/1
Pralognan	-	-	-	-	-
Open To Question	-	-	-	-	-
Bright Start	-	-	-	-	-
Must Be Dreaming	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Palamon

16.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

2nd

Inchiquin Maid

13.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

The Truant

11.7

OR: 4 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Jerandme

11.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Pralognan

10.6

OR: 6 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0

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Aird

9.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Beauforts Storm

9.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Grappa Nonino

8.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 1 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Scott Lang

7.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Nusra

5.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Open To Question

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Wrecking Ball Paul

4.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Warrior Lion

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Indulging

3.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Influential Lady

2.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Bright Start

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Must Be Dreaming

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jerandme	81	51	1
Palamon	76	57	—
Pralognan	74	55	26
Aird	72	57	20
Open To Question	72	50	—
Grappa Nonino	71	56	—
Scott Lang	69	49	13
Inchiquin Maid	68	50	33
The Truant	66	56	—
Beauforts Storm	65	56	—
Nusra	63	56	41
Warrior Lion	63	56	41
Wrecking Ball Paul	62	54	49
Indulging	59	55	—
Influential Lady	59	47	31
Bright Start	59	55	31
Must Be Dreaming	59	53	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nusra	7d ago	Quick return
Bright Start	7d ago	Quick return
Aird	21d ago	Fit
Inchiquin Maid	23d ago	Fit
Scott Lang	23d ago	Fit
Warrior Lion	23d ago	Fit
Jerandme	28d ago	Fit
Beauforts Storm	—	—
Palamon	—	—
Grappa Nonino	—	—
Wrecking Ball Paul	—	—
Indulging	—	—
The Truant	—	—
Influential Lady	—	—
Pralognan	—	—
Open To Question	—	—
Must Be Dreaming	—	—