September 30 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.00
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 7-2000 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a solid start to the season when runner-up at Navan but has been well below that level thrice since, including here last time; has to return to best.
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6th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Say Ever

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

took keen hold, raced in third, outpaced under 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, eased inside final 110yds

8/1

5th

5

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

No Say Ever

11st 2lb

J: Ms N A Kane

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

in touch with leaders on inner throughout, kept on final furlong

25/1

13th

12

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

No Say Ever

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Consistent in Ireland in 2020 and 2021, not in 2022 but the best of his efforts that year make this look a good mark; won a maiden over 1m6f but peak efforts have been over a little shorter; the big issue, though, is over how ready he will be after 645 days off the track.

40/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24-104 BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Naas on return in May before solid runs in defeat at Ascot and Curragh; looked unlucky on latter occasion when denied a clear run over 1m2f; cheekpieces worn then are retained and go close if staying.
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6th

2

(13)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Amortentia

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield early, midfield going okay home turn, headway and pressed leaders when pushed along and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, weakened final 110yds

3/1

2nd

7

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Amortentia

9st 3lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, smooth headway under 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, just failed

100/30

19

(9)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Amortentia

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beat Cowboy Justice in a Naas handicap in May; unlucky when last seen in a handicap here in July; cheekpieces left on here; unexposed and handles softer ground; respected.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -73992

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort is only 1-21 on Flat but has been placed numerous times, including when just denied over C&D two weeks ago; up 2lb and blinkers worn then are retained; run well if repeating that.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 4411 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form in blinkers when getting off the mark at Cork before progressing again to take a conditions race here, both over 1m4f; will need another chunk of improvement to defy a 9lb hike for that but is tough and seems sure to run well.
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16th

12

(15)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Gullivers Travels

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, no extra from 2f out

9/1

4th

5

(6)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gullivers Travels

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

3/1

9/1

Form: 514563 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent sort is a three-time winner here from 1m2f-2m; beaten 6.5l over C&D by Gulliver's Travels on first run after a break last time but should improve from that, so is a player.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP
6th
3 (5)
Shajak

6/1

Form: 417230 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary maiden (1m4f) on fast ground in May and solid runs in defeat at Navan (1m2f) and Leopardstown (1m6f; Listed) since; well below form on soft ground last time but should be suited by this surface and bounce back.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

22/1

Form: 5/0/60 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came back after a long absence with a decent effort at Gowran but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has questions to answer on AW debut.
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12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

Form: 57322-

Last run: 289 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on his final three starts as a 2yo, including twice over 1m here; gelded since and looks fairly handicapped but takes a big jump in trip after a long time away; market could be a guide.
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

Form: 2119/ D BF

Last run: 1119 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in 2019 when trained in UK; campaigned solely over hurdles for this yard since last year and has won twice, attaining a rating of 123; should be capable of running well.
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11th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Cirque Royal

11st 5lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

C&D maiden winner (May 2022); has raced just once since fourth to Well Planted over C&D (Class 3, good; beaten over 11l) last August; entitled to strip fitter for that Uttoxeter comeback run, but will need to improve to be positively involved; stablemate of Annie Agnew.

10/1

8th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Cirque Royal

11st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Northern Irish raider having his first outing since fourth at Perth (2m, good) last August; steps up in trip and any market move should be noted.

16/1

4th

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:30 Perth

Cirque Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Came good with ready win in C&D maiden in May 2022 and followed up in Kelso novice later that month; made low-key seasonal debut in June but might have needed that outing and can't be ruled out; would probably prefer good ground but has won on good to soft.

8/1

Form: 342500 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf last year has run creditably in defeat at times in strong company this year; might not have stayed when beaten a long way in the Irish Cesarewitch last week and this trip suits better; disappointed here on debut but can be forgiven that.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Non-runners

Phoenix Cowboy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €309.10
Straight Forecast €119.59
Tricast €518.06
Trifecta €1092.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amortentia

POSTDATA:

Gulliver's Travels

RP Ratings (IRE):

Amortentia

The Irish Sun:

Amortentia