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  3. Fri, 21st Nov, 2025
  4. Dundalk
  5. 5.15
Going - Standard. Dry and cold
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Formscan By Alan Magee - FINAL MELODY has filled the runner-up spot on her latest three starts including behind Love Bomb at Down Royal but convincingly reversed those placings over course and distance last month. The Ado McGuinness-trained filly also holds The Love Machine and Ninth Crusade on that run and gets the vote to gain a deserved success. Alkutonic showed good pace in a 6f maiden here last time when only weakening inside the final furlong and looks a threat dropping in trip on her handicap debut. Hello Isla was placed twice in handicaps over this trip for Richard Hannon last month and is another to consider.

11
1706
Ninth Crusade (IRE) b c 9-12

Kodiac (GB)-Dawn Crusade(Dawn Approach)

ts2hd1(28) (Ninth Crusade Partnership)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ninth Crusade (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Love Bomb (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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Final Melody (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 5.31L in front of Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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The Love Machine (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce 1.56L in front of Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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25
4818
Love Bomb (IRE) b f 9-9

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Bank On Black(Big Bad Bob)

vs1(28) d1 (Mrs Amanda McCreery)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Love Bomb (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Final Melody (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 7.31L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Love Bomb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 65) W J Lee 1.25L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 63) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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Ninth Crusade (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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The Love Machine (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce 3.56L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Love Bomb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 65) W J Lee 2.75L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-1 Rated 62) W Joyce (12 ran)
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36
4267
This Guy (IRE) b g 9-9

Blue Point (IRE)-Baheeja(Dubawi)

cp1(98) (Paul M O'Loughlin)
Rated 72

47
4222
Final Melody (IRE) b f 9-7

Starman (GB)-Adelina(Union Rags)

(28) (Gary DevlinKevin Osborne, N W T Dalzell & Tracey Wylie)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Final Melody (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Love Bomb (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 7.31L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Love Bomb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 65) W J Lee 1.25L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 63) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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Mini Cotai (IRE)1
25th Jun 2025 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Final Melody (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-2) L F Roche 5.75L in front of Mini Cotai (IRE) 7th (250/1 8-13) W Joyce (7 ran)
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Ninth Crusade (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 5.31L in front of Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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The Love Machine (IRE)3
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 3.75L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 63) J A Heffernan 1.50L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-1 Rated 62) W Joyce (12 ran)
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18th Sep 2025 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-6 Rated 61) J A Heffernan 1.31L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-6 Rated 64) W Joyce (12 ran)
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58
6145
The Love Machine (IRE) b g 9-7

Far Above (IRE)-Dujac(Muhaarar)

ts9(9) d1 (Ms Sin??ad O'Scanaill)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Love Machine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Love Bomb (IRE)2
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce 3.56L in front of Love Bomb (IRE) 8th (5/1 9-5 Rated 73) W J Lee (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Love Bomb (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 65) W J Lee 2.75L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-1 Rated 62) W Joyce (12 ran)
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Final Melody (IRE)3
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan 3.75L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce (13 ran)
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29th Sep 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 63) J A Heffernan 1.50L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-1 Rated 62) W Joyce (12 ran)
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18th Sep 2025 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-6 Rated 61) J A Heffernan 1.31L in front of The Love Machine (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-6 Rated 64) W Joyce (12 ran)
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Ninth Crusade (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Love Machine (IRE) 4th (14/1 8-13 Rated 70) W Joyce 1.56L in front of Ninth Crusade (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-10 Rated 78) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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63
2804
Alkutonic (IRE) b f 9-0

Alkumait (GB)-Gianetta(First Defence)

(23) (Gerard J O'Neill)
Rated 63

72
5033
Hello Isla (FR) b f 8-11

Hello Youmzain (FR)-Coloniale(Almanzor)

(25) (Alistair Porter)
Rated 60

84
7070
Mini Cotai (IRE) b f 8-7

Cotai Glory (GB)-On My Way(Oasis Dream)

(38) (Clearys Syndicate)
Rated 52

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mini Cotai (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Final Melody (IRE)1
25th Jun 2025 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Final Melody (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-2) L F Roche 5.75L in front of Mini Cotai (IRE) 7th (250/1 8-13) W Joyce (7 ran)
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Long Handicap Mini Cotai 8-3.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Alkutonic. Hood Ninth Crusade. Cheekpiece This Guy. Visor Love Bomb» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Final Melody, 10/3 Hello Isla, 5/1 The Love Machine, 8/1 Alkutonic, 10/1 This Guy, Love Bomb, Ninth Crusade, 50/1 Mini Cotai.

Previous Years
2024 Eclairage 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 6/4Fav (Daniel James Murphy) (Drawn 5)
2023 Scorchio 2 9-7 W Joyce 4/6Fav (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 2)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M D O'Callaghan/C T Keane
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
54
12

Michael Mulvany
4
20
20

W McCreery
1
5
20

M D O'Callaghan
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
13
30

S Foley
3
20
15

C T Keane
2
25
8

C D Hayes
2
16
12

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M D O'Callaghan
48
409
12

W McCreery
43
655
7

Henry De Bromhead
28
309
9

Natalia Lupini
23
142
16

Keith Henry Clarke
22
390
6

Daniel James Murphy
22
149
15

Michael Mulvany
15
319
5

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
319
2029
16

S Foley
246
2221
11

C D Hayes
202
2383
8

R P Whelan
193
1496
13

J A Heffernan
146
1682
9

R Whearty
32
471
7

W Joyce
16
241
7

S Coen
10
141
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Dundalk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ninth Crusade (IRE)
0
1
Love Bomb (IRE)
0
1
Final Melody (IRE)
0
1
The Love Machine (IRE)
0
2
Alkutonic (IRE)
0
1
Mini Cotai (IRE)
0
1
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