October 07 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Solus Ceramics Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Solus Ceramics Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -32200 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on Polytrack and went close in a trio of 1m efforts here at the start of the year; not at that level in two more recent turf starts and while a return to AW should suit, his best efforts have been at 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

2nd
13 (7)
Eglish

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 088702 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All six wins on AW (five here) and return to form over 5f here a fortnight ago; left on the same mark and the return to further is fine; 4lb below last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -04034

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Chester novice for Richard Fahey; returned to form of late with narrow defeat here prior to last week's 1l defeat at Down Royal (5f); worth another go at this trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 9-0850 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut to win a 1m maiden here in 2020; however, hasn't really progressed since and vulnerable down in trip from the widest draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

raced in second, chased clear leader over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, led when ridden and hung right 1f out, ran on

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, shaken up when not clear run 2f out, switched left and pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

16

(9)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Form: 500307 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer on Tapeta at Newcastle earlier in the year; handicapper caught up with him but back on a good mark for his AW return; one to consider on yard debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been through a few yards; completed a hat-trick in Britain for Grant Tuer a year ago; debuts for Gavin Cromwell here and would be a definite player if able to run close to his mark.

20/1

10th

10

(9)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Shane Crawley

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

13th

13

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Won four in a row at Newcastle for Grant Tuer early in the year, three of them over this trip; not a bad effort over 7f on stable debut; good prospects of reversing form with runner-up Eglish on these terms.

8/1

5/1

Form: -20704 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won claimer on final start for William Haggas and went close on AW for Alice Haynes; improved from yard debut when beaten roughly 1l at Fairyhouse last time and ought to go well on AW.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

8th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muhalhel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.

4/1

Form: 000562 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner last winter (including C&D) and returned to form with narrow defeat at Cork last week; back below his last winning mark on return to AW and ought to give a good account.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 390009

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed on handicap debut here over 1m in March but has really struggled since and couldn't return to form back on AW latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

33s, RPRs about 66 here last twice, seeming to appreciate farther last time; good place chance on that.

8/1

4th

12

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent in chasing group, headway disputing third 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

8th

14

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong

40/1

25/1

Form: 653380 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this trip on handicap debut; held her form okay without progressing since and vulnerable to better treated rivals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Had been on a losing run of over 2.5 years before a short head victory at Gowran last time provided her fourth career turf win (1m, soft); runner-up hasn't done much for the form in the meantime; still on an attractive mark compared to her previous wins if continuing on an upward curve.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf.

33/1

11th

3

(15)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

On a long losing run and tailed off over C&D in January; hooded; wide draw.

50/1

4/1

Form: 064253 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; not beaten far at Down Royal last week and will appreciate a return to AW; ought to go well from a handy draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner here including over C&D off 78 but that win was back in November 2021; signs of a revival here the last twice over 6f and 7f on latest; drop back to 6f a plus but she needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.

22/1

25/1

Form: 342278

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won sole AW start a year ago for Richard Hannon; however, best recent form has been over 1m2f and she might be vulnerable back down in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thunder Queen

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

8th

10

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:40 Killarney

Thunder Queen

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, ridden towards rear under 2f out, soon no impression

7/1

Form: 578809 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 1m course handicaps last December; hasn't been at the same level this season and looks vulnerable over this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 434160

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last of 22 in a Curragh handicap last month; five-time Polytrack winner in Britain but possibly on a stiff mark at present and drawn wide here.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(7)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Patsy Fagan

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner for Richard Fahey, solid record on AW; has been regressive in various yards since coming to Ireland; off since last July.

33/1

15th

10

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

19:40 Cork

Patsy Fagan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner in UK but has been regressive for different yards since coming to these shores; dropping in the weights but not easy to fancy.

28/1

16

(12)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Patsy Fagan

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

Six wins in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; nothing of note in Ireland however for several yards; down the field last time in a Curragh event contested by several of these rivals.

25/1

33/1

Form: 4290R4 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in a claimer at Gowran in May; not beaten far in a claimer here when last seen; best form over further and while he's won here, he's clearly risky.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(16)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Adapt To Dan

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Four-time winner but soundly beaten in two starts this term; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

16/1

13th

9

(16)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

17:20 Bellewstown

Adapt To Dan

9st 12lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Won an AW claimer at the start of last year but became inconsistent and was well held on last month's return; tough draw to overcome here but his best turf effort came at this venue.

12/1

Form: 403841 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off the mark in a maiden claimer over 1m here (6f) a fortnight ago; possibly flattered by that and has stamina to prove at this trip but mark is workable if he gets a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 17-000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; gained first win since 2019 at Gowran a year ago but struggled since; switch to AW is fine.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(6)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Macho Time

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

prominent

25/1

13th

6

(6)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Macho Time

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

in rear throughout, pushed along briefly but no impression home straight

40/1

16

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Macho Time

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Second reserve; gained first win since 2019 at Gowran a year ago but struggled since; switch to AW is fine.

Form: 5-6626

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; eight-race maiden; runner-up on penultimate start but couldn't build on that latest; drawn widest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

Non-runners

Tawaazon, Macho Time, Shamrock Sprig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €55.40
Straight Forecast €56.34
Tricast €315.27
Trifecta €471.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eglish

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Taylor

POSTDATA:

Eglish

The Irish Sun:

Eglish