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17.18

Good To Yielding

See You On The 14th & 15th October Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 58y
  • 13 runners
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See You On The 14th & 15th October Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 13-200

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins up to 1m2.5f but is 0-8 on turf, entitled to come on from recent Gowran comeback run but hard to be confident in.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.

7/2

Form: 007700

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner this time last year but struggled in handicaps; now 19lb below her initial mark but remains unproven over this far.
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No / Draw
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5th

2

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Una Matata

10st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

First turf run since September last year; excellent record on AW of late, winning four of her last 10 starts, three at this trip; one place behind Thaloria when third in 7f claimer there when last seen; tough mark back on grass.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her 11 starts, three times at this trip; didn't land a blow here a week ago from wide draw in handicap but has to be respected back in claiming company.

11/4

6th

7

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her ten starts and placing on a further three occasions; bagged another win back down to 7f here last time; up 5lb and based on the evidence, this may not be her ideal trip.

6/1

Form: 023084

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins last year were in claimers; placed twice in handicaps in May but below-par of late; not one to rule out though off this reduced mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Won a C&D claimer in May 2024; sole win since on AW on return from a break in April (1m); creditable efforts returned to turf over 1m at Leopardstown and Gowran the last twice, staying on well; return to 1m2f a big plus; player.

5/1

4th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.

11/2

5th

12

(19)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there 11 days ago; Nicola Burns was unable to claim on that occasion, and her valuable 5lb allowance is in play this time.

11/2

Form: -03040

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed over this sort of trip at Pontefract in June for Ed Bethell, yard debut at Navan recently was poor; others with stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(17)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Cheap purchase out of Ed Bethell's yard; has found his level since coming down from a peak Irish rating of 56; runner-up over C&D in January, solid third over 1m last month and similar when second two weeks ago; Sadhbh Tormey has ridden two winners for the stable this month and has prospects of another now.

11/2

2nd

12

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Cheap purchase out of Ed Bethell's yard; getting the hang of things for this yard, runner-up here over 7f in January before a good third over C&D last month; likes to go forward; player.

4/1

Form: 55/600

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Salisbury winner over 1m last year for Alan King; nothing yet for current yard and back up in trip here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Haughty

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; stable debut after layoff and not bred for this sort of test.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Haughty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Winner over 1m in Britain; modest Irish form on turf; better over C&D on latest, so might be unwise to rule out; trainer had a recent success with her talented hurdler Colonel Mustard.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Haughty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Winner over 1m in Britain; modest Irish form on turf; better over C&D on latest, so might be unwise to rule out; trainer had a recent success with her talented hurdler Colonel Mustard.

10/1

Form: -00332

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden but knocking on the door of late, twice placed over this trip at Gowran and most recently strong-finishing second over 1m at same track from a wide draw; seems sure to go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Slaney Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

Form: 067

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo entering handicap company and stepping up in trip after three early-season runs; potential improver with hood back on and market could prove informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

19

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Miss Crinshawn

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

First reserve; has returned this term with solid efforts at Dundalk and when not quite getting home over 1m4f at Limerick last month (1.25l off Khormor Syd); return to this shorter trip to suit and don't rule out if getting a run.

4th

3

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Miss Crinshawn

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Returned from a 136-day break with a staying on third at Dundalk (10.5f); not discounted off the same mark upped in trip if repeating that on return to turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Crinshawn

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Modest form in four turf runs including a 12.5l defeat on handicap bow when last seen at Punchestown in September; still early days but lacks a run and probably best watched on AW debut.

25/1

Form: 050537

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sligo (1m6f) third a step in the right direction but but possibly didn't stay 1m6f at Navan; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Echinacea

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.

6/1

9th

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Echinacea

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Fair maiden on the Flat; has been in good form at Dundalk; runner-up in four of her six starts since last November, equally effective at 1m4f and 2m; could feature here with an adequate round of jumping

6/1

Form: 387-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins include 1m2f Navan success two years ago (yielding); back from hurdling and yet to hit form; career-low mark so not one to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

Form: 50962

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved on second handicap run at Tipperary last month (1m1f, yielding), staying on well into second late on after racing away from the pace on the near side, having hung left; not a good draw but progressive and likely big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden was a close 2nd at Tipperary but not as good at Punchestown since, both over approx' 1m1f; has to rebound; seemed to handle AW on debut.

7/1

11

(17)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

17:18 Punchestown

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Nicely improved on second handicap run at Tipperary last month (1m1f, yielding), staying on well into second late on after racing away from the pace on the near side, having hung left; not a good draw but progressive and likely big player.

7/2

6

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Ms Olivia

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed little in maidens but built on moderate handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good) to finish a 1.75l second, raised in trip back there last time (1m1f, yielding); hung left that day so can still improve and one of the likelier candidates.

5/1

Form: 506760

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive in handicaps and now 15lb below opening mark; weak finisher but can't be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -05469

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Clear promise as a 2yo but form this year not at the same level, tried over various trips; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

24

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Searcog

8st 12lb

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; won a Punchestown handicap last year over 1m1f; some decent hurdle runs over the winter and a solid Leopardstown return over 1m; considered.

4th

6

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Searcog

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Won off lowly mark (42) at Punchestown last September; made the frame on her final two starts before being switched to hurdling; fair form in that sphere, apart from a poor handicap run last time; probably best over further; tongue-tie added now.

8/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Searcog

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner off lowly mark last September; far from disgraced in three 2m maiden hurdles, including one over C&D (sft-hvy) when she was ahead of Whats New; opening mark looks fair and she isn't taken lightly on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: -00492

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Has shaped well on a couple of occasions off lowly mark, latest when second over this trip at Clonmel last week (soft); shortlisted off same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.

10/1

9th

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; went close over 1m here on seasonal debut with Hell Left Loose 1/2l away in third; Leopardstown run only three days later may have come too soon for her.

9/2

9th

17

(18)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; major chance if no ill-effects after a much-improved display at Gowran on Thursday; beaten only a short head and in line for a rise in the ratings.

7/2

Non-runners

Super Exceed, Deluca Chop, Syzygy, Crackles

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ms Olivia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Echinacea

POSTDATA:

Miss Americana

The Irish Sun:

Ms Olivia