October 28 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 793913 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained a third turf success on his penultimate outing and placed on his sole AW outing (over C&D); not beaten far last week and can go well again from 2lb higher.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 047214 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a career-low mark when getting his head back in front at Laytown last month and it was a creditable effort in defeat at the Curragh when beaten 3l subsequently; has some solid form on AW including a C&D win and can go well here.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 0-5508

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (one on Polytrack); went close in first two starts for this yard, including over C&D but lesser efforts twice since at 7f; dropped another 1lb and return to 6f will suit.
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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

Form: 110603 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on turf in July and solid return to form over 7f here when last seen three weeks ago; probably needs career best to land this though and his very best form is at 7f.
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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

12/1

Form: 301206 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
7f course win here in July and wasn't beaten far in France before a lesser effort on turf; however, ran with credit beaten roughly 3l here three weeks ago; the main concern is 6f, with the best of his form at 7f.
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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

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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: 309440 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won three for Mick Appleby in Britain including two on AW (one on Polytrack); creditable efforts earlier in the season but has gone off the boil a bit since; 5lb above last winning mark.
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3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Warrior Brave

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Warrior Brave

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

May need more than when taking this 12 months ago and hasn't been at his very best this season, even when close up at Fairyhouse; finished in the pack when 50-1 for the Wokingham last time.

5/1

Form: 203411 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having followed up a C&D success with a 5f Navan win last week; shoved up 8lb and that factor, combined with the worst of the draw, might be enough to stop him.
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3rd

13

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

OUR TIP

Form: 003438 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l when last seen at York earlier this month; 0-9 on AW but has gone close over this C&D including when runner-up in this race last year from 3lb higher; could get involved again but his hold-up style isn't well suited to this venue.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 220230 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
4-11 on AW but all his best form is at 7f/1m and he was below form at Leopardstown last month; looks high in the weights at present.
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1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

10th
13 (12)
Adams Barbour

10/1

Form: 527597 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven-time course winner including twice at this trip; 2lb out of the handicap for this assignment though.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

Form: 223613 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in defeat at this venue last winter before getting off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden; big run in defeat at Gowran last time and ought to go well here from 3lb lower returning to 6f.
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5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

8/1

Form: 956806 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner and runner-up twice on Polytrack in Britain; below form at Cork last month and needs to bounce back.
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12th

12

(2)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Goodnight Girl

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sarah Lynam

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Cork

Goodnight Girl

10st 2lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Sarah Lynam

prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon lost position, well held final furlong

12/1

20th

15

(18)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Goodnight Girl

8st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Sarah Lynam

prominent, slightly hampered after 2f, lost position halfway, pushed along in rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said mare ran short of room after two furlongs)

25/1

Form: 354100

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2018 debut with a Limerick (1m) success in April; struggled twice since and all his best recent form is over further.
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12th

11

(16)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:00 Dundalk (AW)

Breaking Story

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent, went second after 3f

25/1

13th

9

(5)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Breaking Story

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Richard John O’Brien

slowly away, lost many lengths start, always towards rear

16/1

11th

5

(6)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Breaking Story

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €55.10
Straight Forecast €40.93
Tricast €539.51
Trifecta €1124.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypernova

POSTDATA:

Mickey The Steel

TOPSPEED:

Adams Barbour

The Irish Sun:

Dream Today

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hypernova