November 06 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 370152 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here with some decent turf runs this year, winning at Cork and most recently runner-up over this trip at Down Royal, despite racing keenly; wide draw not ideal for prominent racer.
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3rd

15

(3)

16th Oct 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Conor O’Dwyer

First reserve; multiple C&D winner bounced back to form when a 2.25l fourth here on latest; that came off a mark of 40 though and he's up against it at these weights.

8th

10

(13)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Barretstown

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four of five wins have come at Dundalk, the last three at 10.5f; has beaten just one rival home in last three starts, so leap of faith required to fancy him here.

28/1

14th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Conor O’Dwyer

4-24 on AW including three wins over C&D; is 4lb lower than when scoring here in September but his form in 2026 has been underwhelming so needs to get back on track.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -17202

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning over 1m on return at Leopardstown in June and twice runner-up since, latest when made plenty of use of here over C&D until outpointed late by a subsequent winner; unchanged mark and looks a major player.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -80701

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when getting up on the post at Gowran (8.5f) in testing conditions last month; 7lb rise seems on the high side but this longer trip could bring more improvement.
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7th

13

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; also notched Tramore win off much lower turf mark in August; backed that up off 10lb higher when second in a 2m1f amateur race at Clonmel last month; got another 2lb for that, claimer back aboard now.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Gallo Dell Cielo

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; back from 185-day break when gaining second career turf win in style at Tramore (2m, good to yielding) four weeks ago; raised 10lb but will be tough to beat if he runs to a similar level.

11/8

1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

4th
8 (7)
Gardone

4/1

Form: 805712 CD BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off basement mark of 47 in August and better again following month when staying-on second from a high draw off 5lb higher; should go well again.
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10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

16/1

Form: 960700

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in 2021, over this trip for Owen Burrows; runner-up at Navan in May but opposable on form since.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

16/1

Form: /40-20

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
After a long lay-off, Flat-bred was pipped in 9.5f Gowran handicap in August; poor run afterwards and no impact on recent hurdles debut; others preferred.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Form: 5-2436 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Now a 12-race maiden but some good runs here in handicaps, notably comeback third over 1m4f in September; flattered to deceive over this trip last month and bit to find with Koniag on that run but yard going well.
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9th

7

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Areana

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made all for today's rider to win 1m2f races at Naas and Down Royal last August/September; tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; made an encouraging return at Down Royal 11 days ago; fair chance of reversing form with Sweet Baby Zou.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Areana

9st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard this time last year, making all for today's rider to win over 1m2f at both Naas and in this event (off 63); tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; returns from year's absence but goes well fresh; yard amongst the winners on Wednesday.

13/2

Form: 895840

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; low-grade maiden is 0-13; trip too far last time, previous run at Down Royal mildly encouraging; others have stronger claims (2lb wrong).
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

Form: 030-82

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came at 1m4f and back to form over same trip last month when good second to a well-handicapped rival at Thurles, having raced prominently; back in trip and one to consider with Keane booked.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Form: -04306

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-18, some fair efforts here at 1m; others preferred though.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

20/1

Form: 820870

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.
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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Diligent

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

7

(19)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

One Aim

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

20/1

Form: 900208

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Basically regressive, Ballinrobe claiming second hasn't been reproduced since in handicaps; cheekpieces tried.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €35.40
Straight Forecast €44.94
Tricast €427.63
Trifecta €349.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Areana

SPOTLIGHT:

Koniag

POSTDATA:

Areana

The Irish Sun:

Areana