April 23 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Racing Again May 26th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again May 26th Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -16642 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 280495 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.
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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

3rd
10 (3)
Copper Craft

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00034-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improved for fitting of headgear here over 1m last year (left off now), third of 14 in September after making good headway from off the pace and again rattled home well to dead-heat for fourth in December; should relish the step up in trip on his return.
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2nd

10

(12)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Copper Craft

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

0-7; sent off favourite over 1m2f here a month ago and wasn't beaten far into third behind Jawhary; that was after a break, so might be sharper this time.

5/2

Form: 800120 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won her third race on turf when taking 1m Curragh handicap (heavy) in March before a close second there next time; disappointing favourite at Gowran on latest; 0-7 on AW but has run well on the surface and has to be taken seriously from 19lb lower AW mark.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Electric Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Electric Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; fourth over this trip on AW last time after making the running, and not sure she wants to go this far.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Electric Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won her third race on turf when taking 1m Curragh handicap (heavy) in March before a close second there next time; disappointing favourite at Gowran on latest; 0-7 on AW but has run well on the surface and has to be taken seriously from 19lb lower AW mark.

10/1

Form: 0/970-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not too much to take from three maiden runs on turf last year before staying on into midfield in C&D handicap in August; ran no race at Navan in October; tongue-tied ahead of return; others hold more solid claims.
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6th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

If Dora Could

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Fair effort on just third handicap start when fifth over 10.5f on AW; tongue-tie tried then stays on; was keen the last day, so trip could be an issue, but is a half-sister to 1m4f winner.

12/1

5th

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

If Dora Could

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Not too much to take from three maiden runs on turf last year before staying on into midfield in C&D handicap in August; ran no race at Navan in October; tongue-tied ahead of return; others hold more solid claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 0474-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

20/1

Form: 470-06 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 1120-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won twice at Wolverhampton a year ago (1m6f/2m); didn't pull up any trees over hurdles last year; looked in need of the run when down the field here (1m4f) this month; market can separate yard's runners.
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7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fine Print

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John C McConnell

Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here).

7/2

Form: 52-007 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over 7f in October 2024 and twice second here over 1m in opening months of 2025; no worthwhile form yet this year and has never raced beyond the mile; others preferred.
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9th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Sole win came here over 7f in October 2024 and twice second here over 1m in opening months of 2025; no worthwhile form yet this year and has never raced beyond the mile; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

C&D winner in October 2024 and twice second here in the opening months of 2025; probably need the run here in January and should be close to peak fitness now after a recent Curragh run.

8/1

10th

16

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ferrari Desert

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dundalk winner over this trip; 0-8 on turf; off for ten months before an AW run in January; hard to fancy.

25/1

33/1

Form: 008-97

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Moderate efforts in handicaps to date although had an excuse here over 1m4f when last seen as was 12lb wrong; nonetheless, remains hard to fancy.
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6th

17

(20)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Lady Luck

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date, mainly on the AW; declining mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

11

(12)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date although had an excuse here over 1m4f when last seen as was 12lb wrong; nonetheless, remains hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Luck

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Moderate efforts in handicaps to date and 12lb wrong; hard to fancy.

40/1

12/1

Form: 5-0037 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

12/1

Form: 06040- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.
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12th

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yup Bro

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.

12/1

12th

13

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Yup Bro

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Insufficient promise thus far to believe he'll have any role to play in a maiden of this nature.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.60
Straight Forecast €26.68
Tricast €51.87
Trifecta €95.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Electric Beauty

POSTDATA:

Doctor Grace

The Irish Sun:

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