April 04 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 007-88 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner a year ago off 9lb higher but has achieved precious little since then despite plenty of tweaks with headgear.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-5666

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden but was only 2l away in a C&D handicap late last year and ran well when beaten 2.5l in a big field at Leopardstown last weekend; possibilities.
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4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 522-26 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins in 16 but has knocked on the door here a few times and can be forgiven a blip here two weeks ago as usually consistent; enters the reckoning.
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13th

2

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m.

16/1

10th

4

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won twice over 1m for Andrew Slattery in Ireland last year; beaten nearly 9l over 7f here last time (good); now back up in trip but pulled too hard on only previous try at 1m2f; bit to prove.

33/1

9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

Form: 7/000-

Last run: 114 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 and has struggled badly in three starts since moving yards; needs help from more new headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 00-008 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 7f (one here); has a strike-rate of 2-31 and looks cold at the minute.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

9/4

Form: 09-037 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but was close up behind Harry The Rogue here on his penultimate run and got no luck in running when sent off favourite here last week; can be given another chance.
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8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Camachero

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel C Kelly

Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 13000- C

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of form here but last year ended on a low note and slow starts have become an unwanted habit.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10/1

Form: 1005-7 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (7f-1m) and hasn't had much racing since the latest of those 14 months ago; only midfield last week but 1m2f form isn't that convincing and he was returning from an absence; better expected back at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

Form: 14230/ C

Last run: 1088 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Was 7lb higher when winning over 7f here more than three years ago; some good runs afterwards as well but now returns from a mammoth absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

18:10 Roscommon

Dubirango

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Consistent sort at Dundalk in 2022; off for almost three years before recent return, made no impact; up against it.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

18:10 Roscommon

Dubirango

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Consistent sort at Dundalk in 2022; off for almost three years before recent return, made no impact; up against it.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dubirango

9st 13lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Fergal Birrane

Was 7lb higher when winning over 7f here more than three years ago; some good runs afterwards as well but now returns from a mammoth absence.

14/1

Form: 005-08

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and there have been some positives to take from two runs here, in a 7f maiden and 1m handicap; reportedly still green last time when beaten about 5l and could have some improvement lurking.
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8th

2

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) in January; has run with credit in her last three starts for this yard, but still has to conclusively prove she wants this far.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance.

5/2

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Eagles Whistle

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three classified events at up to 9.4f in the space of four days in January when trained by Daragh Bourke; better effort in handicaps for new yard when second off 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago; good shout on that form buts need to prove that he's as effective on turf (0-9) and that he has the stamina for this much longer trip.

7/4

Form: 0-500

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Only had the four races (6f-1m) but was 80-1 when beating one home on handicap debut here two weeks ago; lots to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(11)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Clifton Light

8st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only had the four races (6f-1m) but was 80-1 when beating one home on handicap debut here two weeks ago; lots to prove.

33/1

11th

10

(11)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Clifton Light

8st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only had the four races (6f-1m) but was 80-1 when beating one home on handicap debut here two weeks ago; lots to prove.

33/1

10th

9

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Clifton Light

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Well beaten in three maidens over further and will have to find improvement even dropping to handicaps.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €67.60
Straight Forecast €56.03
Tricast €85.44
Trifecta €303.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Camachero

POSTDATA:

Harry The Rogue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bungle Inthedesert

The Irish Sun:

Camachero