July 12 / 15.45 Dundalk (AW)

15.45

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QuinnBet Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 36375- C

Last run: 429 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winner over 6f here and twice placed over this trip; been off 14 months and new stable (same owners)
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Movin And Groovin

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Won off 2lb higher at Dundalk (1m) on penultimate in July; 2.5l behind Reponse Finale when third back there on latest (Roman Harry 1.75l ahead in second); drop back to 7f should pose no problems and she's on the shortlist.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -02005 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer by necessity, really, as he can be tardy from the gates; C&D winner and just failed to get up here in April; only 1lb higher now and if they go hard, it will be a big help.
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12th

6

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Below-par run latest but C&D winner just under a year ago and runner-up three times this year, twice over C&D; slow starts mean he needs them to go quick in front to have a chance.

7/1

9th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

C&D winner has shaped as though turn was near the last twice; beaten a head by Movin And Groovin over C&D on penultimate off 2lb lower and beaten 1.25l when second of 18 at Naas (1m, good) on latest; should be thereabouts again.

6/1

2nd

11

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Famous Enough

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick T Foley

A 1-22 turf record is worrying; however, he holds a good chance if reproducing the form of recent Dundalk second, which gives him an edge over Akashaa (sixth).

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 671352 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Defied a similarly-wide draw when winning over C&D in March; only 1lb higher now and little wrong with her turf form since.
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12th

9

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained reward for consistency when landing 1m handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown in July; raised a total of 15lb for those two wins and, despite a 3lb drop, might just be on the wrong side of the handicapper for now.

20/1

9th

17

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: W McCreery

Won at Killarney and over 1m1f here before third behind Tachos and Thrifty Of Digby over C&D latest; improving mare; might be vulnerable in a race that has attracted several smart 3yos.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Improving mare seeking to complete a hat-trick, following a Killarney success when overcoming 7lb rise in 1m1f contest here a fortnight ago, having to wait for an opening and getting first run on runner-up when holding on by a head (pair clear); another 8lb rise to overcome but thriving.

5/1

Form: 0/60-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and back from over a year off with creditable mid-field run over this trip at Leoprdstown, keeping on steadily from off the pace; first start on AW.
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1st

7

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Got off the mark over 1m here earlier this month but was below form off this mark at Cork since; however, stepping up to this trip might help and he isn't ruled out.

11/1

10th

12

(14)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth at Dundalk in July; backed that up when second at the same venue and then justified favouritism at Gowran last week; profile implies he can continue on an upward curve.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Navajo Point

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Showed winning potential for the first time when fourth on AW last month (1m2f); turf form has not been convincing and unproven on soft ground but dam won on heavy so could even improve for it; worth a check in the market.

10/1

25/1

Form: 609-00

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two turf handicaps over 6f; first run here and dam is related to AW winners; visor on and stamina to prove.
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13th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Of Promise

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Turf form is mostly moderate but her fifth, around 2l off runner-up Famous Enough, over C&D in July means she has place claims.

10/1

13th

3

(18)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Angel Of Promise

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Fair run in Curragh maiden last term; showed improvement when fifth in 1m AW handicap (solid form) last month; visor swapped for blinkers.

8/1

5/1

Form: 8526-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Went close from a wide draw over C&D last August; should come on from fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown where she was disputing the lead a furlong down; this is only her fifth start in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(20)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Akashaa

9st 1lb

J: Kian McNally

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close over 1m at Dundalk last year and decent second on the beach at Laytown earlier this month probably a seasonal-best; inexperienced rider having only second ride.

14/1

3rd

8

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Akashaa

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close over 1m at Dundalk in August of last year; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; gave way late on over 1m at Dundalk and Naas since, so perhaps the drop to 6f is a positive.

9/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Akashaa

9st 4lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close at Dundalk last August; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, was disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; has a bit to find with Famous Enough on recent Dundalk running.

14/1

28/1

Form: 086700 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.
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14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

6th

12

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Rampage

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

No win on turf since September 2023 but was denied by a neck on latest at Gowran (1m, yielding); mark left unchanged and this longer trip is fine; big player.

7/2

9/1

Form: 617108 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.
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10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

4th

3

(15)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again.

16/1

Form: 300607 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.
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12th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Rockbury Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms.

12/1

6th

7

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Rockbury Lad

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.

12/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

10/1

Form: 500098

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second over a longer trip on soft last year; slowly away before late headway behind Micasso at Bellewstown latest; unplaced in four runs here, albeit three of them were non-handicaps.
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16th

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Captain Ciano

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

13-race maiden wasn't beaten far when eighth at Bellewstown (1m, gd) earlier this month after missing break; never got involved on AW 12 days ago; needs improvement down in trip.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Captain Ciano

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden was second over a longer trip on soft last year; slowly away before late headway behind Micasso at Bellewstown latest; unplaced in four runs here, albeit three of them were non-handicaps.

10/1

40/1

Form: 7-6660

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m4f here in November, but that's her only time to place in 10 starts here and 1m likely too sharp; another headgear combo tried, but even the champion jockey will struggle to get this one involved
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10th

11

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

19-race maiden was second over C&D last November; beaten nearly 10l here over 10.5f on latest start.

25/1

5th

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Eighteen race maiden is 0-11 on the AW; soundly beaten on return from 128 days off over 1m here last month and the hood worn that day is left off; not easy to fancy.

16/1

6/1

Form: 5620-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
One good run last year and popped up at 22-1 on return at Bellewstown; burst here on a previous visit and making a quick return to action, so the 'bounce factor' sirens are sounding.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Micasso

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Returned from an absence to win a 1m Bellewstwon handicap in July, but has failed to reproduce that since.

10/1

Form: -66357

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.

16/1

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

20/1

Form: 29-890 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four wins here, three of them over this trip, and may step up on recent turf efforts which were probably with a view to getting him fit for AW action.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Four wins here, three of them over this trip, and may step up on recent turf efforts which were probably with a view to getting him fit for AW action.

20/1

13th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Record of 1-13 on turf (4-18 on AW); looked in need of the run on stable debut at Listowel 18 days ago; others preferred.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

Non-runners

Monroe Dasher, Roman Harry, Desert Of The Sea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €201.80
Straight Forecast €187.05
Tricast €749.54
Trifecta €608.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bella Colombia

SPOTLIGHT:

Famous Enough

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rockbury Lad

The Irish Sun:

Bella Colombia