October 17 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00-084

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-6 maiden for Patrick Hayes, out of depth latest; back from a break for new yard and watching brief unless market suggests otherwise.
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1st

1

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Wellwhatshappenin

11st 5lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: David Flood

7f AW winner in Ireland; second run for this yard when narrowly denied by earlier-race contender King Of The Dance over 1m here on Monday (soft; first-time tongue-tie); this longer trip is worth a shot.

11/10

2nd

2

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Wellwhatshappenin

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: David Flood

Ex-Irish 4yo; unable to justify favouritism but still ran quite well when fourth on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) a week ago; not sure to be suited by this switch to slow turf but sports a new tongue-tie and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.

4/1

4th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Wellwhatshappenin

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: David Flood

Ended last year with a win and two placed efforts on AW at Dundalk (7f/1m); well handicapped on that form but he's been out of sorts in three runs this season and has something to prove for new yard.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 200047 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 7f (Down Royal) and hasn't got home over 1m of late on soft; lower AW mark and optimum trip so one to consider.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 850508

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

3rd

13

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.

20/1

Form: 409093

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two good maiden runs here earlier in year but turf form not nearly as good until improvement here last month when keen and didn't quite get home over 1m in finishing third (fourth won here on Tuesday) from an outside draw; 3lb lower here and should go well back in trip.
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9th

5

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Plenty of placed form here last year; out of form on turf and hurdling this year.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Colugo

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW, but tailed off only try at this venue; beaten out of sight last two outings; can't recommend.

25/1

15th

11

(17)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 045653 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 6f handicaps here last winter; 0-16 on turf and met some trouble in running at a crucial stage on the beach at Laytown on latest when respectable run; career-low mark and could go well on AW return.
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12th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Three wins here over 5f/6f and was running okay here in February; fitter for August return.

16/1

9th

11

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Hasiyna

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner at Dundalk over 5f/6f but 0-16 on turf; remains 2lb above her last winning mark and not as effective on this surface.

22/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

Form: 448507

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 starts but wasn't far away in the majority of her races this season over sprint trips; upped in trip now on only second AW start.
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5th

2

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

El Fontenaro

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

In cracking form over 6f/6.5f on a sound surface this summer; showed up well over 6f at Cork on Tuesday before fading in the final furlong to finish fifth of 19 on soft ground.

4/1

5th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

El Fontenaro

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Returned to form over the summer, runner-up at Fairyhouse and Limerick before breakthrough C&D win in late July, always up with the pace and battling on well; 4lb rise okay, not sure this softer ground will be in her favour.

13/2

1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

OUR TIP
7th
1 (6)
Bowman

4/1

Form: 965130 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

8th
2 (11)
Methgal

16/1

Form: 3-6070

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Karl Burke trained 3yo is now 0-7; well held in three handicaps since being gelded and hard to fancy despite reduced mark.
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2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

10/1

Form: 071020 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four wins up to 7f and good second (slowly and and had to go wide on home turn) at Bellewstown over 1m on penultimate; upset in stalls, always behind at Gowran last time; often left with plenty to do.
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9th

18

(19)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hastily

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner at 5f-7f; this season's form has been poor, trip too far last time; 5lb wrong.

33/1

10/1

Form: 492040

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts but close fourth here over 1m in July was a good run; faded quite tamely at Leopardstown on latest but can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.
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16th

23

(24)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Carrickfinn

8st 12lb

T: Shane Gallagher

Almost landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last season; put in good effort on AW after that; ran over an inadequate trip at Sligo in May, and not seen on the track since; second reserve.

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: -U5249 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Cork winner at this trip over a year ago and standout run this summer when good second (to Hastily) there over 6f on quick ground; soft ground at same venue on latest against her but not one to rule out back on AW.
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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney six weeks ago.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

Non-runners

Red Veil, Bel Espoir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €392.10
Straight Forecast €208.79
Tricast €3290.50
Trifecta €796.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colugo

The Irish Sun:

Hasiyna

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bowman

POSTDATA:

Colugo