October 06 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -10220 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Notched two 6f wins here last winter and added another at Naas since; second in handicaps at the Curragh and back here since but below form in a Premier handicap last time; this trip is a question.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Dandyville

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since.

40/1

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Dandyville

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: S R B Crawford

Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

18th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: S R B Crawford

Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 129713 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January; sole AW win from just six starts; has won twice on turf since over 7f-8f; third at Laytown last time and has a chance.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -23181

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won her second race when taking a Bellewstown handicap last time over 1m, showing plenty of pace; previously won a Listowel maiden over 6.5f; twice ran well here in 2022; solid.
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3rd

5

(6)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest Rose

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won her second race when taking a Bellewstown handicap last time over 1m, showing plenty of pace; previously won a Listowel maiden over 6.5f; twice ran well here in 2022; solid.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:35 Bellewstown

Sweetest Rose

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, 2 lengths ahead halfway, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish

5/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Sweetest Rose

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced near side, prominent

16/1

6/1

Form: 41-120 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins including two here over 1m last autumn/winter; was poor on turf last time but that was first run since February and came in a Premier handicap; a chance if at his best; new yard.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

13/2

Form: 180-04 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on debut over this trip last year came back to form when running at Cork last time and a chance if repeating that; disappointing on sole AW start.
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5th

6

(3)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheyya

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on debut over this trip last year came back to form when running at Cork last time and a chance if repeating that; disappointing on sole AW start.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Cork

Sheyya

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

took keen hold, soon midfield, outpaced when switched left under 2f out, ran on on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

12/1

100/30

Form: 040021 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning easily at Laytown last time over this trip; raised 10lb to a career-high mark but has won five times here, so has to be on the shortlist.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

Form: 1-6859 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promising maiden winner last year but has gone backwards this year and needs a major revival; blinkers retained.
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0

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:05 Fairyhouse

National Emblem

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

towards rear

10/1

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

12:35 Down Royal

National Emblem

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Cian Collins

Promising Gowran maiden winner (Gd/Fm) as a 2yo for Jessica Harrington but has gone backwards this year; questions to answer making hurdling debut for new yard.

22/1

10/1

Form: 0-1940 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner including over this trip at Listowel on seasonal debut; has a chance on his Naas 4th in July but a poor run last time and has to bounce back; blinkers worn then are removed.
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3rd

8

(15)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Winemaker

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time winner; both turf wins on good ground; in good form on the AW and capable off this mark but underfoot conditions a big worry for him here.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €8.65
Tricast €23.41
Trifecta €26.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweetest Rose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dandyville

POSTDATA:

Hightimeyouwon

TOPSPEED:

Jered Maddox

The Irish Sun:

Sweetest Rose