August 15 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Red God” Handicap

  • Prize money: £24789.92
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Red God” Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1-5030 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Snared back-to-back handicaps here last winter; in and out on Turf since but obvious chance back here off eye-catching mark; yard having quiet campaign.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Golden Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, soon prominent

20/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Golden Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

40/1

2nd
6 (5)

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -07906 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner seemingly out of sorts on Turf this year but top trainer tries blinkers and at least returns here off mark that gives him a chance.
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10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 261932

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
One poor run this year was on soft to heavy; everything else suggests he should go well here, presuming AW will be OK; up markedly in class.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

14/1

Form: 0-0440

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Also struggling for form and never won here so looks opposable in the cheekpieces; declining mark may tempt some.
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2

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

18:05 Roscommon

Finans Bay

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful Flat performer but has twice refused to race since March and was withdrawn at the start when due to make his hurdling debut at Bellewstown on Saturday, having been reluctant to line up; risky.

8/1

4

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

17:30 Bellewstown

Finans Bay

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was stakes-class a couple of years ago on the level for Michael Halford and some okay runs for Ado McGuinness this year when he consented to come out of the stalls, which he twice didn't; we'll find out here whether hurdles have sweetened him up.

9/1

8

(6)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Finans Bay

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has some solid placed form over this C&D but he refused to race here in March and he's been very slowly away twice since; on a good mark if he can get his act together at the start; eye-shield fitted for the first time.

20/1

Form: 047659

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked ready to win a big handicap after Curragh fourth in May but not happening for him, albeit usually in hot races; this at least more realistic; AW debut; trip far from certain to suit.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

8/1

Form: 00-051

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
French winner only belatedly got going for shrewd yard, bettering Leopardstown third with 9f Tipperary win (good); has won on AW so has to be respected up 6lb.
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13th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snag It

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P J F Murphy

prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 33-200 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well-capable of getting involved off this mark at his best; sole win on debut, 2020; Curragh struggles coming here a concern, as he is fine on Turf; percentage call to oppose course winner.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

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8th
12 (13)
Saraqael

5/1

Form: 631

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort won well at Galway last time; that was the win of a horse sure to win handicaps but not sure about AW and lacks experience; mark is fair.
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8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in rear throughout

12/1

0

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Saraqael

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here.

20/1

Form: 009060 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Loved it here and was in reasonable nick this spring but series of shockers since (AW/Turf) so no apparent chance.
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10th

15

(12)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in.

4th

1

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances

3/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

Form: -89327 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row here for Sarah Lynam in 2020; not far off that level of late on Turf so obvious contender from gate 1; tends to hang under pressure.
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11th

2

(11)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Juyush

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

25/1

11th

2

(11)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Juyush

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield

25/1

Form: 20/210 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner defied concerns about 1m4f here in win in July; probably too slow in good race at Galway last time; place chance back here.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

Form: 211356 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of the most reliable Dundalk regulars, he seemed not to stay 2m but usually tries 12f here; mark makes life tough but should run very well back here.
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12th

5

(10)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dances With Stars

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

kicked rival before start, dwelt start, pushed along briefly early, in rear, towards rear after 2f, pushed along 5f out, ridden but no impression home straight

6/1

Form: 80-105 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
33s, much better in Curragh handicaps this season stepped up to 10f on latest; course winner in February; accordingly of interest but is 7lb higher in tough race.
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

Form: 27-200

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f over a year ago and backed that up; likes good ground so AW likely fine; could bounce back after two poor runs in hot races.
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6th

5

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Say Ever

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

took keen hold, raced in third, outpaced under 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, eased inside final 110yds

8/1

5th

5

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

No Say Ever

11st 2lb

J: Ms N A Kane

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

in touch with leaders on inner throughout, kept on final furlong

25/1

13th

12

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

No Say Ever

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Consistent in Ireland in 2020 and 2021, not in 2022 but the best of his efforts that year make this look a good mark; won a maiden over 1m6f but peak efforts have been over a little shorter; the big issue, though, is over how ready he will be after 645 days off the track.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €130.70
Straight Forecast €129.29
Tricast €1235.11
Trifecta €1468.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Saraqael

RP Ratings (IRE):

Isle Of Sark

TOPSPEED:

Crescent Lake

SPOTLIGHT:

Dances With Stars

POSTDATA:

Ides Of August