September 16 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-6006

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of horses behind her in a couple of her Curragh runs this year; signs of improvement in first-time cheekpieces at Roscommon, but frequently-worn blinkers back on now instead.
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3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.

11/1

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 004740

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in a 1m maiden at Limerick; did not seem to stay an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe in his first handicap; better when fourth over 7f at Gowran; down the field over this trip at Killarney last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

James Henry

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7400

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to stay 1m2f on handicap debut at Sligo early last month; best run was in testing conditions at Roscommon; trainer's good record here is a positive, but he has plenty to prove.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

Form: 6-1138 CD BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins (all by narrow margins) over C&D during the winter season and another solid effort over 7f in April; possibly one race too many when an unplaced favourite four days later; returns after a good break, could go well for a rider who has won on her.
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5th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ellabella

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

10/1

18th

1

(16)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Ellabella

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ellabella

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

10/1

Form: 7004

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; some hope offered by fourth placing in a 16-runner contest at Gowran in first handicap and first attempt at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Finke River

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

Former course winner (7f) hinted he could be on his way back when sixth here latest after sitting handy throughout; good draw and worth casting an eye over.

16/1

6th

8

(14)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Finke River

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

led early, soon prominent, bit short of room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 9/00/0

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only win was for Jessica Harrington in 2018 on debut; after 19 months off was entitled to need her comeback run in April, but makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

11/2

Form: -00862 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5-38 at this venue, 0-20 on turf; confirmed liking for this surface with second last month, though the winner appeared to have plenty in hand; still 5lb higher than at the time of his most recent win here last December.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

10/1

Form: 090

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to top-class sprinter Slade Power; undistinguished form in maidens; unexposed relative to these rivals, and interesting that his trainer (who knows the family well) thinks it is worth giving a shot at 1m for his handicap debut.
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9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Selective Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 5lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but has run well here before and had a recent run at Dundalk so he'll be fit; each-way shout.

14/1

11th

11

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner (one at this venue); very comfortable winner of a Roscommon handicap in September off 59 (7.5f, soft); not at the same level off higher mark since; weakened into tenth over 10.5f here latest; this trip looks more suitable but has never won from a mark this high.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 500720 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW; 0-21 on turf but managed a good effort when a neck over this trio at Killarney on his penultimate start.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 976-2 BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a trio of sprint maidens last August/September; attracted good support when stepped up to this trip on his handicap debut here in January and found only one too good in a six-runner contest; gelded since then, could go close if fit enough on return from break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 599809 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Much better overall record on AW (4-42) than on turf (1-33); has been struggling on turf since 6f course win in March; return to this surface should help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: H D McGuigan

Multiple AW winner but not always the easiest to predict; back up in trip with Luke Morris up on this first run for a new trainer; market should be a good guide.

10/1

3

(8)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

Five of his six wins have come on AW, the latest at Dundalk in October (RPR 60); he is making his stable debut at a modest level and it will be no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

8/1

7

(12)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; best recent form at 6f but has wins over this trip; while capable from this mark, he seems to have lost his way of late and drawn wider than ideal.

7/1

12th
13 (15)
Helmet Star

12/1

Form: -00016

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Long-priced front-running winner over 7f at Gowran in June; unplaced over same course and trip on latest; tackles 1m for first time.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Helmet Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

Poor performer these days; rated 30 and no chance at these weights.

100/1

17th

20

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Helmet Star

8st 12lb

T: J Larkin

Second reserve; no realistic chance on recent form.

12/1

Form: 508760 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back at this venue last October/November; unplaced on all ten starts since then, but possible she will find form again; managed a satisfactory sixth over C&D in July; did not handle the track at Bellewstown last time; now 5lb lower than last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 008073

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement in evidence when seventh of 13 at 33-1 at Tipperary; another step in the right direction when third at Clonmel at the beginning of the month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.

66/1

13th

12

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 084038

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; plenty of encouragement from his penultimate run, when third of 17 over 6f at Naas; not one of his better efforts on the beach at Laytown last week; first reserve.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 600807 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Kept very busy since Gowran win in June; this mark affords him a chance, since that success was gained off 3lb higher; second reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

Form: 002530 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four wins and 15 places from 67 starts; on a long losing run at this stage, but has often run well in defeat during very busy 2021 and 2002 campaigns; third reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Non-runners

Tawaazon, Corballis Flyer, Reverberation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €24.44
Tricast €261.26
Trifecta €823.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Invincible Ourse

SPOTLIGHT:

Designer Cailin

POSTDATA:

Ellabella

RP Ratings (IRE):

Beleaguerment