November 01 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 010542 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six wins including three over C&D; solid efforts in defeat here the last twice and looks a player again despite a wide draw and being raised 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 212425 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won at Tipperary in August over 7.5f and solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; poor on only AW start but can't draw conclusions from that; considered.
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15th

10

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last summer over 7f on soft and good ground; yet to hit top form this term but is now 2lb below her last win and rider takes off another 3lb; ran poorly at this meeting last year.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 507286

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 Flat starts but hasn't been beaten far at this venue twice lately, over this trip and 7f; needs her best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

20/1

Form: 80900

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Found the ground too soft at Roscommon last time but needs to improve on his earlier handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Draiocht

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Landed a 1m soft-ground handicap at Killarney in October; ran on well when less than a length off Launch Time over 7f at Leopardstown; better suited by 1m and is weighted to turn the tables.

7/2

3rd

17

(19)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Draiocht

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win came at Killarney last October (1m, soft); made a pleasing return when fourth at the same venue last month, 2 1/4 behind subsequent winner Pete's Dream.

10/1

Form: 27-002

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 24 starts under all rules but went close on last Flat start over 1m2f at Navan in July; poor twice over hurdles since; has run well at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

25/1

Form: 090007

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A winner on turf over 5f and 7f; has been regressive in the last year and has to stage a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

22/1

Form: 982708

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been placed once from 11 starts; well beaten over C&D two runs ago and blinkers need to have a positive effect
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

8th
12 (10)
Jalo

14/1

Form: 796856 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f claimer here last year; been dropping down the weights and a bit better over 7f here last time; this trip is a help.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: /45/90 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on 2yo debut for Mark Johnston in 2020; well beaten in two runs lately after a huge lay-off and not easy to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 057532 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner is a consistent enough type; solid efforts in two starts lately for this yard at Bellewstown over 1m and here over 7f; up 4lb but has won off this mark; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

Form: 006820 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five wins including two over C&D; just denied at the Curragh two starts ago but found the ground too soft over 7f there since; can be a player back here.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

3rd

14

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running well without threatening this year before two poor runs in June; now with his owner after almost three months off; best watched.

10/1

11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

Form: 9767

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A hint of promise in maidens and also on handicap debut over 7f at this track last time; likely to have improvement to come an worth considering.
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13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

18/1

Form: 230-15 C

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win under all rules came in a 1m2f claimer at this track in January; disappointing in a handicap on debut for this yard and well beaten in two maiden hurdles since; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €24.50
Straight Forecast €22.57
Tricast €146.61
Trifecta €333.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hope And Innocence

The Irish Sun:

Jalo

SPOTLIGHT:

Feature This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hale Bopp