September 22 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £55.40
  • Place: £9.20

Form: 1-0 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
80s when debut C&D maiden winner last December; unsold for 58,000 GBP at online sale following month; failed to beat a rival on handicap bow at Leopardstown.
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4th

7

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Charlisse

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent

25/1

9th

13

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis W Cullen

Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

soon disputed lead, raced in second towards near side before halfway, joined leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

16/1

2nd
11 (17)
Talia

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 64913 D BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of big-field 7f contest at Cork on yard/handicap bow in June; only third of five when favourite over 6f at Naas but that's not bad form at all; promise at this venue in maidens and, at this stage, everyone knows how good yard is.
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8th

5

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Talia

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at Down Royal over this trip but well beaten up in grade at Curragh since when 2lb out of the handicap; has to rebound.

12/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Talia

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 4yo won at Cork last summer and back to form on third turf start this year when battling well after racing close up throughout to lead late over this trip at Down Royal; 4lb higher (additionally 2lb wrong) but may still have improvement in her.

12/1

5

(10)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Talia

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shot up 12lb for beating 21 rivals at Cork last summer (7f, yielding); however, has shown that she can cope with this mark and had stamina to prove over 1m last week at the Curragh.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 408380 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Good form here early in career and beaten less than 3l off 87 over C&D late last year; hasn't happened for him on turf this year, very well treated if he ever gets it together.
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12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 0-0842 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW tracks including C&D success last year; couple of good turf runs in midsummer and AW mark down 10lb since his last visit here.
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5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Giuseppe Cassioli

12st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Gained a second win over this trip at Leopardstown last season and successful over 1m since; back to form with 1l defeat at Gowran in July but couldn't build on that a fortnight ago; should be suited by the surface and Patrick Mullins is an eyecatching jockey booking; interesting contender despite not looking particularly well treated at present.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 605494 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins here last winter came over a mile but good placed form here over this trip; staying-on fourth over 6f on the beach sets him up nicely for this.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 81-200 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seems best here and at this trip; nursery winner was never-nearer C&D second on first run back in July and poor turf runs since best ignored.
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9th

7

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

11/2

3rd

1

(17)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dromantine

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, challenging on near side of group over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

11/2

10/1

Form: 642728

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden second three times including only visit here; pipped over this trip at Roscommon and fine second at Galway where extended 1m just stretched him; change of headgear.
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6th

2

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Emorcee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Finished runner-up four times in Ireland last year, but has shown little in four starts for this yard since returning in January and is now 0-15; look elsewhere.

16/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Emorcee

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

Form: 357500

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well in soft-ground maidens early in the year; modest form since returning to original trainer; ran okay in maiden here only previous visit.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

14/1

Form: 373000 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five wins over sprint trips here; out of form on turf lately; one good placed effort over 7f but trip still a question mark against him.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

Form: 08073- C

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner and placed over 6f here last year; off ten months and final furlong will probably catch him out after his absence.
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10th

10

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Winner and placed over 6f here last year; off ten months and final furlong will probably catch him out after his absence.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

10st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 4lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; hard to be confident in.

16/1

16

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 2lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; possibly not a lost cause but hard to be confident at the same time; second reserve.

Form: 960079 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins over a mile, two of them here in 2021, and placed form over C&D; hasn't raced here for 18 months, out of form on turf this summer.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

14/1

Form: 588070 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here over 10.5f but placed form over 7f/1m; well beaten on turf since last running here but fitter for latest after lay-off before that.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 080-00 C

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over sprint trips here but hasn't run over 7f for a couple of years and long time since he's shown his best.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

Form: 8-3504

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 6f in Britain a couple of years ago and hasn't prospered over this far; Laytown spin a tonic for him and better signs from yard of late but opposable.
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11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led, soon joined, headed 2f out

11/2

Non-runners

Baalbec Beauty, Bellick, Hero Of The Hour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €133.30
Straight Forecast €107.61
Tricast €442.54

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Exquisite Acclaim

The Irish Sun:

Talia

SPOTLIGHT:

Dromantine

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim