October 07 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

Standard

Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 401890

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner has struggled off revised mark since; 0-6 on her visits here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 581006 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Brief return to form for Bellewstown win in August but safely held since; hasn't convinced at this trip in the past.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: James McAuley

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

17

(9)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

Third reserve; C&D winner in good form of late; strong gallop would help; rising 11 but chance.

13th

3

(6)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

Veteran won over 1m at Bellewstown in August and is better on turf but two recent runs here were okay so can't be ruled out.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 603999

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Looked like her turn may be near when well-backed third at Naas in July but hasn't reproduced that run since; only second AW start and has the worst of the draw.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

7/2

Form: 608083 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter and although none too consistent since, one of his better efforts when well-backed third here last month from the worst of the draw; drawn high again today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

15/2

Form: 600006 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter, two of three wins coming at this trip; recent return to this track should have brought him on and although draw hasn't been kind he has won from a wide draw before.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

Form: 564-40

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in Britain on AW but first run here last month was underwhelming; again drawn wide here and visor fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden; Irish form as recent as January gives her a fair chance but she's been a notch or two below that level recently.

20/1

7

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Two Two Time

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's with her third yard; not a bad effort back in the visor last time but she didn't see out 2m in one try in Ireland and stamina is the question mark again.

16/1

9/2

Form: 632215 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March and first turf win at Navan last month came in emphatic manner; never really got competitive over C&D 13 days later but not one to rule out off this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Lee Smyth

C&D winner; beaten roughly 4l over C&D last month when drawn wider than ideal; can go well again from the same mark with a better draw.

7/1

4th

5

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Lee Smyth

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirituoso

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway on outer from over 3f out, midfield when ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/2

Form: 800919 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been over C&D, including in August when beating Spirituoso; never competitive from a wide draw in similar contest last month; better draw here so don't dismiss.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

20/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over C&D, the most recent last August off this basement mark; struggling of late however and hard to be confident in.

20/1

9th

12

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over the extended 1m2f at this venue, the most recent last August; not at best in recent months, but now back on last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 588926 CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter and pick of turf form this summer when good second at Leopardstown; decent start over hurdles at Listowel last month for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

Form: 090

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Trio of moderate efforts in turf maidens; 2lb wrong for AW/handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

18

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:00 Galway

Kayleigh Grace

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ronald O’Neill

Modest form in maidens; no sign of winning potential from her handicap debut at Dundalk.

40/1

10th

13

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kayleigh Grace

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ronald O’Neill

towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression

20/1

11th
10 (1)
Numidia

12/1

Form: -08694

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Improvement in first-time hood on latest of nine turf starts last month at Down Royal but hard to see him making an immediate impact on AW.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

Form: -00090

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden runs from 4lb out of the handicap and hard to muster much enthusiasm for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Thomas Dowling

always towards rear, ridden but no impression home straight

20/1

12th

15

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield early, midfield on inner before halfway, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden briefly and no extra under 2f out

40/1

9th

19

(8)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Retro Flame

9st 6lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never on terms

20/1

Form: 6000-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well held on belated seasonal return last month; can only be watched for now; 1lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

11

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Mornington Bay

11st 9lb

J: Miss A L Murphy

T: Sarah Dawson

Modest on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; makes no appeal here.

100/1

10th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Mornington Bay

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Sarah Dawson

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.

100/1

8th

20

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

Mornington Bay

10st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Sarah Dawson

midfield

100/1

14th
12 (11)
Tynan

25/1

Form: 6/90-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo soundly beaten both handicap attempts on turf; hooded now for AW handicap debut but hard to fancy; 2lb wrong.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

8st 13lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).

20/1

9th

14

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R K Watson

Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000000

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; both wins have been in 5f handicaps; nothing so far this year and takes a drastic step up in trip here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Peckhampouncer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 068707 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; yet to win beyond 1m and turf form at this trip doesn't instill confidence; eye shield fitted for first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(2)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful performer in his pomp and a course winner; however, he's unreliable these days and has plenty to prove.

16/1

11th

3

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Formerly useful but none too reliable these days and he'll need to find plenty on his recent efforts, including form here.

14/1

9

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Back Down

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful performer in his pomp but unrealiable these days and hard to recommend on these terms.

25/1

Form: 749970

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; poor sort is 8lb out of handicap here, impossible to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17

(2)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Third reserve; poor sort is 8lb out of handicap here, impossible to make a case for.

13th

2

(13)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Fancy Red Diamond

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no extra

100/1

7th

14

(13)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon in rear, some headway when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched left under 2f out, ran on towards near side inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Non-runners

The Peckhampouncer, Never Back Down, Fancy Red Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €190.20
Straight Forecast €192.69
Tricast €3255.98
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Patrick

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pro Bono

POSTDATA:

Ragtime Red

The Irish Sun:

Dr Patrick