October 07 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

Standard

Conrad Developments Handicap

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Conrad Developments Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 539-21

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a wide margin success in a Bellewstown maiden in August; looks well treated on handicap debut, particularly after the runner-up boosted the form with a maiden win since; drawn very wide though.
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11th

6

(5)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Naas

Smile Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

Progressive in her four starts last year, Listed-placed at Dundalk after Bellewstown maiden win and Dundalk handicap success; not in the same league as stablemate Mutasarref.

20/1

3rd

12

(12)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smile Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

11/2

1st

8

(16)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smile Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway towards near side under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 189631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained a sixth AW win here a fortnight ago; 5lb higher but he's just as good at this trip and a useful apprentice claims 3lb; one to consider.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 311060 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; gained back-to-back wins in turf handicaps back in July and was only beaten 2l back on AW on his penultimate outing; ground against him at the Curragh last time and can go well back over this C&D.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

Form: 240550 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 6f course maiden as a 2yo before finishing 4l fourth in a 5f Listed race here; below his best in two runs for this yard and drawn wider than ideal on return to AW.
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6th

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Exquisite Acclaim

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time winner on the AW but just 1-31 on turf; beaten 3l when third of 6 in this last season and just 1lb lower now; finished a couple of places ahead of Tolebi when a 4.5l seventh of 17 at the Curragh on latest; place shout.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time AW winner; not as good on turf (1-31) and last of 12 on his favoured surface when last seen at Lingfield in early April; others appeal more.

33/1

14/1

Form: -44310 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate of 11 wins from 45 starts and she's 3-9 on AW; got her head back in front with a Listed success at the Galway festival; fair way below form in a competitive Leopardstown handicap latest from a horror draw and drawn wider than ideal again here; would need her best effort for a while to land this.
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7th

2

(16)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Surrounding

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon weakened

7/1

5th

2

(14)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Surrounding

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

in touch with leaders, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

14th

9

(21)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Leopardstown

Surrounding

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, no impression when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

16/1

12/1

Form: 730120 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Creditable effort on dirt at Meydan in February; seemingly needed his first run off the plane on turf but bounced back with a C&D win in July and was only narrowly denied on Polytrack at Deauville; worth putting a line through his subsequent turf effort and may resume progress back on an artificial surface; less exposed than some in here.
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5th

2

(2)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

J J Jumbo

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Sole win came over C&D from 5lb lower in July; has run some creditable races in defeat since but possibly a bit high in the handicap for now.

8/1

5th

3

(14)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

J J Jumbo

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: D J Bunyan

Up in trip; course winner back in July over 7f; disappointing effort over 6f last time out, but had been running respectably prior to that; needs to improve for the extra distance.

28/1

10th

2

(8)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

J J Jumbo

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan

7f course winner in July and ran well on AW at Deauville the following month; not beaten far on his last two visits here, and was taking on stronger opposition than this last time

10/1

Form: 315409 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth win in a Galway festival handicap over this trip and he's not been beaten far in his subsequent four starts; not obviously well treated but not without each-way claims.
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7th

11

(6)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dairerin

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon no impression

20/1

9th

8

(15)

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Dairerin

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

12/1

12th

17

(1)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Dairerin

8st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced far side, never better than mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

14/1

Form: 30-550 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Prolific on AW in Britain winning five for James Tate; not beaten far on turf on return before a 2l 6f defeat here in August and while not at the same level in competitive company at Leopardstown last time, he's a big player back on AW.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

25/1

Form: 269380 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this trip in maiden company a year ago; went close earlier in the campaign but below form in recent starts at the Curragh; feasibly treated if he takes to AW with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Yermanthere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Prevailed narrowly at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time, recording first win since 2024; no spring chicken, being an 8yo, but he's technically still unexposed over this trip and remains well treated on historical data; should remain competitive.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.

8/1

Form: 323010 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Course winner; career best when winning a valuable pot in a Racing League handicap at Windsor; clearly not in the same form when a beaten favourite in a Leopardstown premier handicap; not discounted back here but best form is at 1m.
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10th

9

(12)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

17th

16

(4)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Leopardstown

Thats Just Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent early, squeezed out and dropped to midfield after 1f, pushed along when in touch with leaders under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was very tight after a furlong; vet said gelding was post race normal)

8/1

1st

4

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, led final strides

9/2

Form: /930-0

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked like a top sprint prospect when winning the Group 3 Molecomb a couple of years ago but hasn't won since and no encouragement when last of 18 at the Curragh last time out; mark looks stiff on recent achievements.
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3rd

4

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Smart 2yo but has lost his way a bit recently; not much sign of a revival in first-time cheekpieces last time when eighth in a handicap here over 1m; needs to improve significantly for the drop in trip.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Smart sprinter at two but lightly raced and has regressed in the last year; didn't land a blow over C&D last month and plenty to find to reverse form with several of today's rivals; 1lb wrong and cheekpieces tried.

20/1

8th

5

(12)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

40/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: -42740

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a decent pot at Naas as a juvenile and placed at Group 3 level on his final 2yo start; well below form at Leopardstown last time but had previously been running well in defeat and there's no reason why he shouldn't take to AW.
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No Results Found
13th
14 (4)
Navagio

11/1

Form: 431520 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden over this trip earlier in the season before two promising efforts in handicaps; well below form last time but he's the type to bounce back and less exposed than some; potential front-runner and yard's first-string.
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14th

12

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; recent Roscommon sixth was mildly encouraging; plenty more needed now.

12/1

6th

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Navagio

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form.

20/1

8/1

Form: 5-0000 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Six from seven on AW (all at this venue); well below form on turf this summer after a year off but a return to this venue has the potential to spark a revival; on his last winning mark.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

Form: 077684 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 4-11 at this venue; solid effort on turf latest and back on a good mark for his return to AW.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

Form: 200466 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; C&D winner last winter; probably needed his return at Bellewstown last week; well treated on last winter's best efforts.
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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

17 (17)
Adnaan

Form: 51-048

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won a novice for Patrick Owens in Britain last year; gelded since last seen and poor draw for return/yard debut.
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13th

2

(6)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Adnaan

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Winning juvenile in Britain in 2021; lightly raced since and no impression on his stable debut at Dundalk last month; others preferred.

25/1

12th

4

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adnaan

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Only win came at Newmarket in 2021; in poor form on turf when last seen and probably best watched on yard debut returning from seven months off.

33/1

13th

12

(9)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Adnaan

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Pulse Of Shanghai, Inflection Point, Adnaan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.50
Straight Forecast €77.18
Tricast €587.80
Trifecta €382.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

J J Jumbo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Smile Of Love

POSTDATA:

Final Voyage

TOPSPEED:

Rocky Dreams

The Irish Sun:

J J Jumbo