September 20 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (1)
Marble Angel

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 760001 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over C&D last time and the runner-up won since at Tipperary; can go well again off just 4lb higher.
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1st

9

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marble Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Back-to-back 1m winner here before she was turned over in her hat-trick bid last month, possibly finding the run coming too soon just seven days on; has speed and drop to 7f probably fine; may bounce back.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 705507

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has put up some decent runs in defeat including here but has been off this mark the last twice and needs more.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 4809

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was on debut at Ballinrobe; beaten 5l on handicap debut at Navan last time; lightly-raced and capable of better.
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5th

8

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter, landing handicap over 10.5f; returned to turf after summer break with two solid runs last month, hanging right and not clear run when third at Gowran (9.5f) and only faded late when 3l fifth of 17 over 1m at Cork; Colin Keane takes over from 5lb claimer here.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter and spring, landing handicap over 10.5f in January; whether he's as effective on turf is questionable given he hasn't troubled the judge in eight starts on it; beaten 3l when third of 16 over 9.5f at Gowran on Wednesday.

16/1

3rd

6

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Has shown all his best form at Dundalk, won there in January, his first success at the 16th attempt; turf credentials are weak.

16/1

Form: 340105 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner with latest over C&D off this mark in July; not a bad turf run last time over 1m2f at Navan and has to be considered.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

Form: 510057 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins plus won on turf earlier this term; not as good since but is down to an attractive mark and can go well back here.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

16/1

Form: 08070

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not a bad handicap debut at Leopardstown but was poor at Tipperary since and has to rebound in a major way with cheekpieces tried.
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19th

12

(20)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month.

25/1

14th

16

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.

25/1

Form: 982566 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner hasn't been at her best last twice but posted a cracking run at Tipperary earlier in the season and coming back to this venue is a help.
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11th

10

(15)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1-44 on turf; step in right direction when sixth at Leopardstown last month but below that form last twice; on a nice mark but hard to trust at present.

18/1

11th

7

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W McCreery

1-43 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter; made an okay return to turf at Roscommon when fifth (7.5f, good) but was very poor next time over 1m here; bounced back with a good sixth at Leopardstown next time (1m1f, good); another poor run at Naas three days ago; hard to trust.

10/1

Form: 894270

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden but has posted some solid runs in defeat; poor last twice, though, and has to bounce back.
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21th

17

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 1lb lower on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (6f, good); below best in three runs since and was slowly away when midfield at Navan on latest; needs a revival.

33/1

8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

28/1

Form: 080000

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has run well at this track but has been regressive on turf lately and needs much more.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

Form: 574998 CD

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Form: 67310- D

Last run: 317 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won on AW when trained in UK; poor on only start for new yard last year and best watched on this first run since.
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No Results Found

Form: -18420 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
A dual winner here but didn't handle the track at Bellewstown last time; has to be considered back on this surface.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

25/1

Form: 0-5800

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times on AW when trained in UK; however, has been badly regressive since last winter and has to get back to best.
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14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

Non-runners

Manhattan Dandy, Zero Fighter, Rock Etoile, Rampage

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.00
Straight Forecast €35.89
Tricast €375.99
Trifecta €349.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marble Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Feature This

POSTDATA:

Morning Approach

The Irish Sun:

Marble Angel