17.15

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

2nd

1 (5)

Morning Approach

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

6/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 724801 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

1-27 on turf, now has 2-7 record at this venue following last month's 1m win; respected off 5lb higher mark; tongue-tie for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (17)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	17:23 Roscommon Morning Approach 9st 12lb J: W J Lee T: W McCreery	Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break.	18/1
11th 8 (14)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Morning Approach 9st 8lb J: Hugh Horgan T: W McCreery	Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 12lb

Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break.

18/1

11th

(14)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month.

25/1

3rd

4 (2)

Bucky Larson

J: Paddy Harnett

T: R Donohoe

4/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 074352 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Seven wins for Ger Lyons (3-20 at this track); not the force he was but has come down the handicap and has run encouragingly here on his last three starts; was drawn high when taking second here three weeks ago; leading contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (13)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Bucky Larson 9st 9lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: P Sweeney	Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.	12/1
4th 9 (4)	30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	15:43 Dundalk (AW) Bucky Larson 9st 6lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: P Sweeney	Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

4th

10 (9)

J: Danny Sheehy

6/1

Form: 907-44

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Not much of note for Ado McGuinness last year; two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month; ran poorly on only 7f attempt at two.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10 (13)	20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Mether 9st 0lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month and stepped up on that over C&D when a staying-on fourth last week; big contender.	4/1
4th 10 (9)	13th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Mether 8st 12lb J: Danny Sheehy T: Miss Natalia Lupini	prominent, pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders	6/1
4th 12 (9)	24th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Mether 8st 13lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	in touch with leaders, prominent when outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

(13)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

Two respectable runs in sprint handicaps here last month and stepped up on that over C&D when a staying-on fourth last week; big contender.

4/1

4th

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

prominent, pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

6/1

4th

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

in touch with leaders, prominent when outpaced under 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

5th

2 (13)

Dutch Glory

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7/1

Form: 460130 CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Generally dependable sort; won over 7f at this venue in January and 1m at Listowel in June; below her best over 1m1f on final start of turf season; each-way chance on the balance of form which has included a third placing over 1m here in July.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5 (6)	10th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 14y	16:15 Leopardstown Dutch Glory 9st 9lb J: Gary Halpin T: Sean Davis	Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.	14/1
10th 5 (6)	10th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 14y	16:15 Leopardstown Dutch Glory 9st 9lb J: Gary Halpin T: Sean Davis	Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.	14/1
9th 3 (7)	24th Mar 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	16:55 Naas Dutch Glory 9st 13lb J: Gary Halpin T: Sean Davis	Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

9st 9lb

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

9st 9lb

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

9st 13lb

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

6th

9 (4)

Cherry Bloom

J: Killian Leonard

T: Gillian Scott

6/1

Form: 107074

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

2-32 record is off-putting; won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; held by Bucky Larson on recent form and probably a little better suited by 6f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (8)	15th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y	20:20 Dundalk (AW) Cherry Bloom 9st 1lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Gillian Scott	Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.	14/1
6th 10 (12)	20th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Cherry Bloom 8st 12lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Gillian Scott	Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

(8)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

Dual turf winner is 0-13 on AW however; drops in trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

6th

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

Won off 2lb higher mark over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; creditable runs over 7f last thrice but questionable whether she sees it out; won't be far away.

12/1

7th

14 (16)

Well Suited

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

12/1

Form: 390749 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Long losing run since back-to-back wins at this venue early in 2021; uneven form this year, placed several times but never managing to put together a series of good performances.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 14 (5)	8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Well Suited 8st 12lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: T J O’Mara	slowly into stride, towards rear	50/1
11th 14 (5)	8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Well Suited 8st 12lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: T J O’Mara	slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous	50/1
12th 26 (4)	5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Well Suited 8st 12lb J: Wayne Lordan T: T J O’Mara	midfield	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield

40/1

8th

3 (1)

Rattletheonionbag

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

8/1

Form: 353

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Placed in a 6f Curragh maiden and matched that when third in a 6f maiden here in October when not getting the run of the race; slight concern based on a possible preference for 6f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 19 (10)	28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y	15:47 Fairyhouse Rattletheonionbag 8st 10lb J: Chris Hayes T: W P Browne	First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.
6th 13 (7)	3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y	14:45 Sligo Rattletheonionbag 8st 10lb J: Sean Davis T: W P Browne	Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.	12/1
3rd 11 (3)	10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:42 Dundalk (AW) Rattletheonionbag 8st 12lb J: Chris Hayes T: W P Browne	A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

8st 10lb

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

8st 10lb

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

9th

6 (10)

Elephant John

J: Hugh Horgan

12/1

Form: 030059

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Solid effort when fifth over C&D in October, failed to match that form over 1m last time; needs to raise his game a notch or two.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (3)	22nd Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6	14:00 Kempton (AW) Elephant John 9st 9lb J: Rob Hornby T: Denis Quinn	Ex-Irish; sole win came in 2022 and doesn't look solid on 2023 form; however, has possibilities dropped to this weak level on debut for new yard; market support should be heeded.	9/2
9th 6 (10)	13th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Elephant John 9st 4lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression	12/1
9th 4 (4)	10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Elephant John 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	prominent on inner, outpaced 1f out	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

(3)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Ex-Irish; sole win came in 2022 and doesn't look solid on 2023 form; however, has possibilities dropped to this weak level on debut for new yard; market support should be heeded.

9/2

9th

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression

12/1

9th

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane