October 07 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Solus Ceramics Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Solus Ceramics Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -32200 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on Polytrack and went close in a trio of 1m efforts here at the start of the year; not at that level in two more recent turf starts and while a return to AW should suit, his best efforts have been at 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

2nd
13 (7)
Eglish

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 088702 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All six wins on AW (five here) and return to form over 5f here a fortnight ago; left on the same mark and the return to further is fine; 4lb below last winning mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -04034

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Chester novice for Richard Fahey; returned to form of late with narrow defeat here prior to last week's 1l defeat at Down Royal (5f); worth another go at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 9-0850 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut to win a 1m maiden here in 2020; however, hasn't really progressed since and vulnerable down in trip from the widest draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

raced in second, chased clear leader over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, led when ridden and hung right 1f out, ran on

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Shane Crawley

prominent, shaken up when not clear run 2f out, switched left and pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

16

(9)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iva Feeling

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Form: 500307 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer on Tapeta at Newcastle earlier in the year; handicapper caught up with him but back on a good mark for his AW return; one to consider on yard debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been through a few yards; completed a hat-trick in Britain for Grant Tuer a year ago; debuts for Gavin Cromwell here and would be a definite player if able to run close to his mark.

20/1

10th

10

(9)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Shane Crawley

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

13th

13

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tommy Taylor

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Won four in a row at Newcastle for Grant Tuer early in the year, three of them over this trip; not a bad effort over 7f on stable debut; good prospects of reversing form with runner-up Eglish on these terms.

8/1

5/1

Form: -20704 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won claimer on final start for William Haggas and went close on AW for Alice Haynes; improved from yard debut when beaten roughly 1l at Fairyhouse last time and ought to go well on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Second of two wins came at Wolverhampton in April; not beaten far in a 1m2f handicap here last month but needs a bit more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Muhalhel

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

prominent, challenging over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

8th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Muhalhel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Just 2-35, though his latest win came off this mark over C&D in April; worth a second look, especially if there is support for him.

4/1

Form: 000562 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner last winter (including C&D) and returned to form with narrow defeat at Cork last week; back below his last winning mark on return to AW and ought to give a good account.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 390009

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed on handicap debut here over 1m in March but has really struggled since and couldn't return to form back on AW latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

33s, RPRs about 66 here last twice, seeming to appreciate farther last time; good place chance on that.

8/1

4th

12

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent in chasing group, headway disputing third 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

8th

14

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ten Coins

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong

40/1

25/1

Form: 653380 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this trip on handicap debut; held her form okay without progressing since and vulnerable to better treated rivals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.

10/1

10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

4/1

Form: 064253 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; not beaten far at Down Royal last week and will appreciate a return to AW; ought to go well from a handy draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

11th

14

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Four course wins up to 7f but has been regressive in the last two years; others preferred.

28/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lola

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner here including over C&D off 78 but that win was back in November 2021; signs of a revival here the last twice over 6f and 7f on latest; drop back to 6f a plus but she needs more from 4lb out of the handicap.

22/1

25/1

Form: 342278

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won sole AW start a year ago for Richard Hannon; however, best recent form has been over 1m2f and she might be vulnerable back down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(10)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thunder Queen

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

8th

10

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:40 Killarney

Thunder Queen

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, ridden towards rear under 2f out, soon no impression

7/1

Form: 578809 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 1m course handicaps last December; hasn't been at the same level this season and looks vulnerable over this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 434160

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last of 22 in a Curragh handicap last month; five-time Polytrack winner in Britain but possibly on a stiff mark at present and drawn wide here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Patsy Fagan

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner for Richard Fahey, solid record on AW; has been regressive in various yards since coming to Ireland; off since last July.

33/1

15th

10

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

19:40 Cork

Patsy Fagan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner in UK but has been regressive for different yards since coming to these shores; dropping in the weights but not easy to fancy.

28/1

16

(12)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Patsy Fagan

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

Six wins in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; nothing of note in Ireland however for several yards; down the field last time in a Curragh event contested by several of these rivals.

25/1

33/1

Form: 4290R4 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in a claimer at Gowran in May; not beaten far in a claimer here when last seen; best form over further and while he's won here, he's clearly risky.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(16)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Adapt To Dan

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Four-time winner but soundly beaten in two starts this term; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

16/1

13th

9

(16)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

17:20 Bellewstown

Adapt To Dan

9st 12lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Lee Smyth

Won an AW claimer at the start of last year but became inconsistent and was well held on last month's return; tough draw to overcome here but his best turf effort came at this venue.

12/1

Form: 403841 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off the mark in a maiden claimer over 1m here (6f) a fortnight ago; possibly flattered by that and has stamina to prove at this trip but mark is workable if he gets a run.
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9th

18

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025; went close in a 21-runner 5f handicap at Naas three starts ago; faded late into fifth behind Sovereign Cry when favourite back at Naas last time.

14/1

5th

12

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025 off 65 and is 5lb lower now; went close in big field over this C&D (good) on penultimate; below par over 6f at Fairyhouse 3 days ago but could rebound back here with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

8/1

9th

2

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner; returned to form when second of 21 over 5f at Naas last week; has tended to show his best form at this distance, though also effective over 5f/7f; holds a definite chance

11/2

Form: 17-000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; gained first win since 2019 at Gowran a year ago but struggled since; switch to AW is fine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(6)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Macho Time

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

prominent

25/1

13th

6

(6)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Macho Time

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

in rear throughout, pushed along briefly but no impression home straight

40/1

16

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Macho Time

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Second reserve; gained first win since 2019 at Gowran a year ago but struggled since; switch to AW is fine.

Form: 5-6626

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; eight-race maiden; runner-up on penultimate start but couldn't build on that latest; drawn widest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

Non-runners

Tawaazon, Macho Time, Shamrock Sprig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €55.40
Straight Forecast €56.34
Tricast €315.27
Trifecta €471.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eglish

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Taylor

POSTDATA:

Eglish

The Irish Sun:

Eglish