October 06 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

Standard

Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (12)
Machnamh

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 321356

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won a Curragh maiden in July and has held her form well since; should be in the mix again and possible that this new trip could yield some improvement.
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12th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

Stayed on well to land extended 1m2f handicap here two starts ago and respectable run in defeat when runner-up at Gowran; not sure to relish return to 1m back on AW.

10/1

2nd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

14:20 Gowran Park

Machnamh

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, raced near side from over 2f out, kept on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/2

1st

9

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Machnamh

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Consistent sort who won a Curragh maiden in July and has held her form well since; should be in the mix again and possible that this new trip could yield some improvement.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -24464

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens at this venue last winter; hasn't progressed on turf but down to a good mark and this new trip could suit back on AW.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-910

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at the third attempt before showing very little in a Group 3 last month; new trip and AW could help her bounce back on handicap debut.
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12

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Boogie

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Navan maiden winner came up short in Group 3 company afterwards and safely held in handicaps of late; stiff task here.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Time To Boogie

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, challenging 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Boogie

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a maiden at the third attempt before showing very little in a Group 3 last month; new trip and AW could help her bounce back on handicap debut.

14/1

4th
2 (5)
Emeric

9/2

Form: 52-111 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in the spring; showed nothing on hurdle bow but made it a hat-trick of Flat wins when narrowly prevailing over 1m at Leopardstown in July; up another 3lb but possibly more to come back up in trip.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

16/1

Form: -09256

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut; hasn't managed to build on that in two runs since but he's on a fair mark and a return to AW could be in his favour.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

6th
1 (15)
Chavajod

10/1

Form: 010260

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on debut for this yard before a big run over 1m2f at Roscommon two starts later; disappointing on his last couple of outings but there could be more to come at this trip.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

20/1

Form: 30546

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has shown ability but failed to improve for a step up to this trip when last seen; 3lb lower this time and a return to AW may help; one to consider.
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5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

16/1

Form: 040

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.
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8th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great Cat Mau

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Great Cat Mau

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second and pressed leader

6/1

Form: /68311 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after turf wins at Killarney and Roscommon; 6lb rise demands a bit more but the slight drop in trip is fine and his best efforts earlier in his career came on AW.
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9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

7/2

Form: 6672

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Left his maiden form behind when stepped up to this trip on handicap debut at Naas in August, finshing runner-up and beaten just a short head; 3lb rise for that could be lenient; AW debut.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

11th
13 (3)
Semantics

12/1

Form: -74688

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens on her last couple of starts but her mark has come down as a result; ought to go well back up in trip.
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11th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Semantics

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Well held in maidens on her last couple of starts but her mark has come down as a result; ought to go well back up in trip.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Semantics

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second on outer

13/2

Form: 4-1080 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has struggled since a C&D win in January; back below last winning mark but others appeal more.
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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: -90828

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l when last seen on the Flat at Galway and well held sixth over timber since; probably needs further than this trip these days.
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3

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, lost position when short of room after 1st, pushed along and towards rear when bit short of room and slipped up after 3 out

20/1

9th

5

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Was a one-time very useful Flat type but only 1-19 hurdling; only narrowly went down at Punchestown last October on final start for Matthew Smith and veteran now starts for new yard; wants better ground.

20/1

2nd

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Was a one-time smart Flat type but has won only once over hurdles; was 2nd in this race last year off 3lb higher but has to rebound after some lesser runs.

18/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 63828-

Last run: 395 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three hurdle starts for this yard and best form on the Flat in Britain was over further.
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

Non-runners

Riccardi Medici, Giselles Defence, Dalliances

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Payout
Exacta €289.60
Straight Forecast €177.30
Tricast €979.74
Trifecta €873.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Caulaincourt

SPOTLIGHT:

Emeric

The Irish Sun:

Riccardi Medici

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jabbar