November 01 / 14.00 Dundalk (AW)

14.00

Standard

Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 391606 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with 10 AW wins in Britain; has shown little in two starts on turf in Ireland for this yard but more like it back on AW at Kempton last month, only fading late; should go well here.
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5th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Brains

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -12779 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time Kempton AW winner scored for first time on turf at Gowran in May (1m, good); struggled off revised mark afterwards however; back on AW with a good draw but fair bit to find on ratings.
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11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 54495

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly showed promise in maidens over the summer, well below best on heavy ground last twice; switch to AW could see a return to form and definitely one to consider.
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12

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden tried over various trips of late, too keen and didn't stay 1m4f latest; tongue-tie added to hood worn last time; 2lb wrong.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden is 0-13 over various trips, decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried; down to a handy mark.

12/1

Form: 508465 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won handicap here over extended 1m2f over a year ago, okay run in similar contest last month; drop in trip not ideal, plenty to find on ratings with some of these and draw hasn't been kind.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

9/1

Form: 818707 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue, although none over this far; safely held in handicaps of late so has a bit to do on these terms; draw a negative too.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 270060

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW in Britain (over shorter) and promising turf debut for this yard at Leopardstown in June after a 15-month absence; out of form since however, last of 14 in recent handicap here; bit to prove now and first attempt at 1m.
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

midfield

22/1

14th

5

(10)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: E McNamara

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (sprint trips); promising debut for John McConnell last summer but never reproduced that form and left yard after finishing fourth in claimer here last month; tongue tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

4th

13

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (all over sprint trips); made a promising debut for this yard when second at Leopardstown in June; not at that level since; sixth in two 1m claimers last month; needs to find extra.

8/1

Form: 698476 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf over shorter trips but 0-4 on this surface, well held in recent 1m2f claimer here; badly drawn.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

8th
5 (16)
Dumb Love

13/2

Form: 430182

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner hasn't progressed although last Friday's claiming second here (7f) was a solid run on AW debut; longer trip to suit but wide draw hardly ideal.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 314208 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in claiming races this season on turf for Denis Hogan; claimed after below-par run in Leopardstown claimer in August and just fourth AW start here; lack of a recent run a concern and best form is over 7f.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

12/1

Form: /40100 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won 1m claimer at Killarney in July for James McAuley but nothing in three starts for Denis Hogan; yet to prove he's as effective on AW.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

16/1

Form: 600790 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in 2021 and added Leopardstown win last year; struggling this year, including here last month; others preferred.
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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

50/1

Form: 50

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two recent runs don't suggest he'll play a role although open to improvement on only third start.
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14th

12

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnny The Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M M Rice

Well beaten in three 1m appearances, the latest in a race of this type here six weeks ago.

100/1

12th

12

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Johnny The Star

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M M Rice

Two recent runs don't suggest he'll play a role although open to improvement on only third start.

50/1

Form: /4700-

Last run: 577 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden started out with Roger Varian; ran four times in first half of 2022 for current trainer, mild promise here but absent since last in first-time blinkers in Cork handicap in April that year; very hard to assess.
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13th

6

(6)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ertikaaz

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Lightly raced maiden started out with Roger Varian; ran four times in first half of 2022 for current trainer, mild promise here but absent since last in first-time blinkers in Cork handicap in April that year; very hard to assess.

33/1

Non-runners

May Night, Big Dream, Monzoon, Muhalhel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €12.90
Trifecta €181.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

May Night

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Paradise

POSTDATA:

Brains

TOPSPEED:

May Night

The Irish Sun:

May Night