September 19 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 687009 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins have been at 7f/1m; first attempt at this trip and of limited appeal after recent claiming run here; rider going well of late.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 340593

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-18, placed eight times including twice here over 1m2f a year ago; recent Roscommon claiming third bit more encouraging but more needed here and this trip stretches him.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 0/9966

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1m3f maiden winner at Killarney two years ago and added a claiming hurdle this May for Gordon Elliott; just okay runs of late on the flat; opposable on belated AW debut.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

Form: 313526 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2022 when scoring over C&D in March off 67; has remained competitive, bar latest Tramore run; remains of interest.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 100000

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 1m AW wins for Marco Botti; very little to take from turf runs for this yard, slowly away and hanging badly at Roscommon latest; hard to be confident in on AW return.
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1st

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

0-12 on turf but ran well when fourth of 14 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in April and didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of eight there (1m2f, good to soft) last time; has an each-way shout.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Respectable efforts on last two starts, finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) then fourth of 14 over this C&D (good to firm); 0-11 on turf but has an each-way shout.

7/1

Form: 45572

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo went closest on latest of five turf runs, only collared close home over this trip at the Curragh last month, having been clear for much of way; interesting if he can transfer that form to AW (wide draw not ideal).
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1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Frank Pickle

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Maiden whose best effort in handicaps came over 1m4f at the Curragh last season; this may not be enough of a stamina test.

10/1

5th

2

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:27 Cork

Frank Pickle

10st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-7 on the Flat and rated 74; went closest when beaten a head at the Curragh off this mark last August (1m4f, good); beaten 7.5l when fourth in 1m handicap at the Curragh on latest; place chance but wouldn't want to see much rain.

10/1

Form: 066620 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last December off 57; fair turf form this summer off lower marks but fair bit of improvement needed on AW return off this higher mark.
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5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gallo Dell Cielo

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

Form: -32060 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner late last year and touch off in C&D handicap in March off 76; last month's return here leaves her with plenty to find but entitled to come on for it.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

9/2

Form: 343881 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All wins on the AW over 7f but breakthrough turf win last month came over this trip at Tipperary, coming off the pace under today's rider; 5lb higher now and rider's claim reduced but remains unexposed at this trip.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 988018 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner has been inconsistent since back-to-back 1m2f wins here last autumn, more recently exploiting reduced mark over same trip last month; didn't land a blow at Naas nine days later and remains 4lb above highest winning mark.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 562690 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been here, once over 1m4f; unable to exploit lower turf mark of late but remains of interest back on this surface.
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7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

Form: 41-590 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins, latest came off 82; very lightly raced this year, last month's comeback run on turf was poor; may need more time.
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3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

1st

3

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Satono Chevalier

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 2-15 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); well beaten at Gowran 18 days ago; handicapper looks in control for now.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €126.60
Straight Forecast €90.04
Tricast €2538.02

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

The Irish Sun:

Gallo Dell Cielo

SPOTLIGHT:

El Bello

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain