March 26 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Happy Easter From Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Happy Easter From Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 01/7-5 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f here in 2022; mostly over hurdles since without success; encouragement to be drawn from his solid C&D 5th last month and one to consider.
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5th

3

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A J Martin

Held up; a superb 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate, this race and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; he's back to his last winning mark, but that's having been always behind at 40-1 in the Chester Cup last time; he will surely spark again at some point but it's hard to know exactly when.

10/1

12th

15

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A J Martin

Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song.

14/1

13th

5

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return.

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 022-46

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden after 9 starts but has several solid runs over C&D; not as good last time but a reproduction of her best would see her involved.
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14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

Form: 07473-

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden but has been placed many times, including when 3rd over C&D in December; can be involved but needs to find more off 1lb higher.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

18/1

Form: 9630-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f at Belllewstown last summer; decent 3rd over 2m here in November but not as good over C&D twice since.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: 0389-0 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three wins here over 1m2f; unplaced last few starts and is dropping down the handicap but needs a revival all the same.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 8705-8

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41201- CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Was in good form last autumn when winning at Galway and over C&D; is 4lb higher than that last winning mark but has run well afte a break in the past and has to enter the equation.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

20/1

Form: 004-09

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

28/1

Form: 060-00 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred.
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10th

11

(16)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred.

28/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Soundly beaten in two handicaps after 10 months off; makes little appeal at present.

33/1

13th

7

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

prominent

33/1

Form: 829-09

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up over C&D last July but has been well below that form in two starts for this yard; needs a revival in fortunes.
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11th

5

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was runner-up over C&D last July but has been well below that form in two starts for this yard; needs a revival in fortunes.

18/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden went closest when second in 1m4f handicap here last summer off 66 for Noel Meade; probably needed recent comeback run here when cheekpieces tried (blinkers back on here) so more expected of now.

7/1

11th

2

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a C&D handicap in first-time blinkers in July; not seen since August and makes his debut for an in-form stable with cheekpieces tried; not dismissed.

6/1

40/1

Form: 0075-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-15 on the Flat and well beaten over C&D last time; others preferred.
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12th

15

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Sioux Grit

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

0-18 on the Flat and rated just 32; would be a shock winner of a maiden.

100/1

13th
12 (1)
Dr Patrick

22/1

Form: /639-9 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 26 runs came over 1m2f here in 2021; has to find improvement on his recent form.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

28/1

Form: 408-50 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

22/1

Form: 8-8080

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best run was when beaten 5.5l over C&D two starts ago; never involved over 1m last time; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €100.30
Straight Forecast €79.23
Tricast €315.69
Trifecta €481.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gracesolution

The Irish Sun:

Alphonse Le Grande

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gracesolution

POSTDATA:

Gracesolution