October 28 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 875633 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of recent starts here, the latest behind Tai Sing Yeh last week; return to 5f is in his favour and he's better off at the weights with that rival too; ought to be involved.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

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9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 005261 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Back to something like his best when getting his head back in front over 6f here last week; yet to show his best form at this trip but a 5lb rise is manageable.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

10/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 443370

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden; looked like her turn may be near earlier this year but has gone off the boil again since; best form is on turf.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 0-7016 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got his head back in front on his penultimate run in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap; in behind some of these last week and best recent form is over further.
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

40/1

Form: 480809

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
53-race maiden and shown very little for this yard.
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11th

8

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kings View

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Lee Smyth

A 57-race maiden; poor form over the last 12 months and low-key reappearance at Navan last month.

50/1

27

(21)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Kings View

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Lee Smyth

Third reserve; 57-race maiden and didn't beat many home on his return; enough to prove at present.

17th

17

(4)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kings View

8st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Lee Smyth

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

Form: 383000

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; hit the frame at Down Royal when third of 12 in June but not as good subsequently and only 10th over C&D latest; met a bit of trouble in running but others look better treated.
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9th

15

(21)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Juno Beach

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent towards near side

12/1

9th

16

(17)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Juno Beach

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

14/1

5th

13

(12)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Juno Beach

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, disputing third halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

Form: 106744 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winner at Naas in June but below that form since and in behind a couple of these here last week over 6f; return to 5f is fine and becoming well treated; wears first-time visor.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

20/1

Form: 283000

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden and no signs of a revival at the Curragh on Sunday; has run well here before and can't be dismissed with first-time visor fitted.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

20/1

Form: 443800

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-18 and beaten roughly 7l here last week; return to 5f isn't an issue but he has a tough draw here; visor now tried.
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12th

18

(15)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

My Joker

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 25 starts handles this ground but isn't easy to fancy.

28/1

8th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Laytown

My Joker

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Ex-British gelding who is 0-24 overall and has a basement handicap mark; shouldn't be good enough.

40/1

Form: 700000 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dropping in the weights but with good reason and he was beaten 11l when 100-1 at Listowel latest; has won on Polytrack but hard to recommend.
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13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

20/1

Form: 200020 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on Tapeta at the start of the year; became inconsistent for Les Eyre and can be slowly away (sizeable negative at this venue); not obviously well treated on yard debut.
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11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

Form: 008069

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and struggled back in handicap company here a fortnight ago.
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12th

14

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

15

(4)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

First reserve; seven-race maiden and well held again last time.

9th

14

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards far side over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

16/1

11/2

Form: -04694

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 11 starts but he was only beaten 2l here last week when trying first-time blinkers (retained); Keane is an eyecatching booking and could be involved if he builds on that.
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16th

15

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Adams Angel

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Francis Casey

13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately.

50/1

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Adams Angel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

17th

1

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Adams Angel

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

towards rear of midfield, steadied and weakening when not fluent 2 out, made no impression

66/1

14th
15 (1)
Carna Blue

Form: 007-

Last run: 373 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; struggled in three starts at huge odds in maidens in 2021.
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10th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Down Royal

Carna Blue

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

midfield, weakened gradually home straight

33/1

9th

13

(15)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Carna Blue

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: D J Bunyan

Has been well beaten in three maidens and a handicap; little appeal on return from 2lb out of the handicap.

33/1

14th

15

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carna Blue

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D J Bunyan

pushed along briefly, soon led narrowly, joined when pushed along 2f out, headed when ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased towards finish

20/1

Form: -09000 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; on a bit of a losing run at present and beaten 11l behind some of these last week; widest draw won't help this time.
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10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 201 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 12-race maiden and only beat two home in 24-runner handicap when last seen 201 days ago.
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14th

16

(9)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second reserve; has shown little of note in the past year and easily passed over.

11th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

13-race maiden who was only midfield here last time when a 66-1 chance; has been good and bad in the reapplied blinkers.

25/1

7th

10

(4)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ceapach Rua

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

20/1

Form: 0300

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; not a bad run in a claimer here second time out but struggled twice since; off 172 days.
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14th

8

(15)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Artistic Rhythm

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Not beaten far in a claimer here but poor in two runs since, the latest a handicap.

20/1

15

(9)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Artistic Rhythm

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; not beaten far in a claimer here but poor form twice since; off 184 days.

17

(15)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Artistic Rhythm

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul W Flynn

Third reserve; not a bad run in a claimer here second time out but struggled twice since; off 172 days.

Non-runners

Betrayed, Ceapach Rua, Artistic Rhythm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €7.15
Tricast €145.45
Trifecta €101.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishmot Prince

RP Ratings (IRE):

Florence Thompson

POSTDATA:

Tai Sing Yeh

The Irish Sun:

Inishmot Prince