April 05 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 28-112 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Is often keen; was denied a C&D hat-trick behind second reserve Highland King last month; front two pulled clear but he's now another 7lb higher; only his ninth career start though.
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20/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: /000/0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW for Roger Charlton in Britain in 2019; missed 2021 and 2023; low-key return behind some of these three weeks ago; has a lot to prove at present.
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8th

7

(13)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Forbidden Planet

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Had some lengthy absences since winning three times on the AW for Roger Charlton; best Irish run when second over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk in April; has changed stable since fourth over 1m4f at the same venue in July.

14/1

4th

3

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Forbidden Planet

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Had some lengthy absences since winning three times on the AW for Roger Charlton; standout run since trained in Ireland remains his second over 1m2f here in April, since when he's disappointed on turf; risky on balance.

14/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Forbidden Planet

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Useful triple AW winner in 2019 when trained in UK but has missed loads of time since; not a bad effort on AW last time; competes off an 8lb lower turf mark but hasn't looked as effective on this surface.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 35-532 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner over 1m4f here earlier this season and knocking on the door again lately; another handicap should fall his way soon but his best form is over 1m4f.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

Form: 6033/

Last run: 527 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only beaten roughly 1l on handicap debut when last seen; however, missed all of 2023 and market may reveal plenty about fitness on return from 527 days off; widest draw to defy.
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4th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Newport

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him.

4/1

4th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Newport

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f.

9/2

10th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Newport

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way.

14/1

12/1

Form: 56540-

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and was tailed off over 2m when last seen 105 days ago; return to this trip and first-time cheekpieces need to spark a revival.
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11th

16

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Free Flow

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden last year on good; modest overall handicap form; needs to step up on recent 2m4f/2m6f form

25/1

8th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Free Flow

11st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last year on good; not as proven over longer trips including over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month; respected though in a weak race.

7/1

10th

13

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden; won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; was well-backed when sixth here (17.5f) in July and only okay fourth at Kilbeggan last week.

16/1

6th
6 (10)
Emeric

9/2

Form: 48-332 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner and beaten less than two lengths in three C&D runs since the turn of the year; first-time cheekpieces may eke out a bit more and now Keane takes over; big chance.
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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

25/1

Form: 03178- CD

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October but well below for twice since; may be high in the handicap and is returning from 158 days off.
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16th

7

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Mpex Kid

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield

50/1

7th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

The Mpex Kid

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four Flat wins (three on AW), well below his best on his last three starts; weak hurdles form, a long way behind Omniscient at Naas in April.

33/1

Form: 1-8267 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December from 5lb lower and went close from 1lb lower in February; not as good twice since but return to this trip may do the trick.
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6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Has very mixed record over hurdles but won here (2m, good) last year and was unlucky to come to grief when running well at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; unexposed over this trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

9th
5 (12)
Theophilos

18/1

Form: 12460-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner on turf last summer; form dipped at the end of the summer; this may be a prep for another turf campaign after 230 days off.
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7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

10/1

Form: 0-26

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.
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10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

10th

13

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Not beaten far when runner-up in a C&D maiden on penultimate run and while not at quite the same level over C&D subsequently, it wasn't a bad run; workable mark for handicap debut and one to consider.

10/1

6th

12

(7)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Second Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away and never in the hunt on debut over 1m here last month; big improvement from that when second to a stablemate of Carla Bianconi over C&D; may be able to uphold form with the more experienced Squire Danagher.

6/1

Form: 501-50 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained first course success (1m4f) here in the summer; not as good in two runs this winter and this trip may be on the sharp side for him these days.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 723-

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise for the Gosdens in Britain; struggled over hurdles for this yard but could be a big player back on the level from workable mark.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 0-0545 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Losing run for two years but some fair efforts in defeat of late and he's a course winner; probably vulnerable in this competitive heat.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

33/1

Form: 5469-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and struggled in three runs for this yard; long way behind Emeric latest.
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6th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

20-race maiden; creditable fourth of 13 in 1m4f course handicap (good) three weeks ago but Crystal Guard was ahead in second.

14/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

Non-runners

Inchiquin Star, Highland King, Bright Start

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Payout
Exacta €337.70
Straight Forecast €270.14
Tricast €1792.63
Trifecta €1443.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Moondharrig

SPOTLIGHT:

Emeric

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theophilos

The Irish Sun:

Moondharrig