July 12 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk Tuesday August 15th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk Tuesday August 15th Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 452250

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner last year ran well several times in defeat at this track last winter; has to improve from his recent run but is weighted to go well.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-08

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in three maiden starts but is well-bred and worth a market check on handicap debut with blinkers on.
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11th

5

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was runner-up over C&D last July but has been well below that form in two starts for this yard; needs a revival in fortunes.

18/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden went closest when second in 1m4f handicap here last summer off 66 for Noel Meade; probably needed recent comeback run here when cheekpieces tried (blinkers back on here) so more expected of now.

7/1

11th

2

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a C&D handicap in first-time blinkers in July; not seen since August and makes his debut for an in-form stable with cheekpieces tried; not dismissed.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 15-105 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner ran well enough on turf last time in the Apprentice Derby and can be a player back here off the same mark.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

Form: 222553

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner ran some cracking races in defeat over C&D last winter, runner-up on three occasions; two solid turf runs lately over 1m2f and will appreciate going back up to this trip.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 03-863

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third over 1m here last year on second start and matched that form over this trip last time at Fairyhouse; down 1lb and needs a bit more but a solid chance.
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10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

A tongue-tie is added after his Kelso disappointment and his two previous runs in 2m5f/2m3f handicaps certainly bring him into the equation; unraced here.

10/1

Form: 90128- D

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort has won twice over this trip; two AW runs were a long time ago in UK; chance on his best form of last year.
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6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

Form: -36990 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner whose best recent run was when third over 1m2f here in January; well-beaten at Fairyhouse latest and has to return to best.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

6/1

Form: 134-10 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m2f here; is just 1lb higher than last score in January; seems to stay this trip well enough and can improve from comeback runs; can go well.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

Form: /71P00 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D in April; poor over hurdles after and needs to bounce back from some poor turf runs on the Flat too.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 309 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Reserve; has been regressive in the last two years and is difficult to fancy for new yard after a break; 4lb out of the handicap.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

11/1

Form: /00-36 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner ran well on AW in France back in 2021; mostly over hurdles for this yard but has to improve a bit on recent Flat efforts; hood tried.
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10th

2

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:00 Down Royal

Galactica

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway

16/1

11th

4

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Galactica

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual turf winner ran well on AW in France back in 2021; mostly over hurdles for this yard but has to improve a bit on recent Flat efforts; hood tried.

11/1

6th

7

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Galactica

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

12th
12 (3)
Portunalia

7/1

Form: 690

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut at Roscommon but has been well below that level twice since; however, is well-bred and is of some interest on handicap debut.
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8th

15

(8)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Portunalia

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

never better than midfield, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

28/1

12th

12

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Portunalia

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Some promise on debut at Roscommon but has been well below that level twice since; however, is well-bred and is of some interest on handicap debut.

7/1

10th

8

(10)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Portunalia

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

towards rear

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 605000 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last of his four wins here came in March off 4lb lower, beating Roman Bull by 2.25l; below form on turf recently but return to AW will help.
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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

Form: 35/00-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some promise for Aidan O'Brien in 2020 but was poor for this yard last year; cheekpieces but difficult to fancy.
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6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Greek Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Nicole Weir

T: James Leavy

Some promise for Aidan O'Brien in 2020 but was poor for this yard last year; cheekpieces but difficult to fancy.

28/1

3

(6)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Greek Gladiator

10st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: James Leavy

One fair run for Aidan O'Brien three seasons ago; tailed off twice for this yard last season after a long absence; first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 36-038

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown his best form on AW, with best run coming when a close third over C&D in January; chance if ready after an absence.
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

Non-runners

Greek Gladiator, Sky Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.50
Straight Forecast €86.84
Tricast €626.96
Trifecta €1066.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rauzan

POSTDATA:

Galactica

The Irish Sun:

S'all Good Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Turf Range