October 28 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 860550 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins in Britain were on AW and ran quite well when fifth off 75 here last December; fifth in a big-field handicap at the Curragh on penultimate start; not as good back there latest but not out of this with headgear fitted.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 549504

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of handicaps here in the spring and shaped like he'd come on for first run in four months when fourth over C&D last month; has a race of this nature in him.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 000070

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 1m2f AW winner is paying first visit to Dundalk; kept on when seventh of 20 in 7f Curragh handicap before probably finding trip too sharp in Navan sprint last week; 1m promises to suit and could easily get involved.
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14th

18

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Leclerc

9st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third reserve; lost his way this term.

11th

10

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Leclerc

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

25/1

13th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Leclerc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 384112 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f and 7f (just held on) here in recent weeks and runner-up over 6f a week ago; has never tried 1m so it all revolves around his stamina; if he stays, he's the one to beat.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 001749 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six wins but only 1-44 at AW tracks; latest win was over this trip at Bellewstown in August; beaten less than 2l over 7f here on penultimate start; not as good over 6f last Friday.
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13

(18)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Caesars Comet

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

Dual C&D winner off much higher marks in the past; struggling of late however off this basement mark, heavy ground against him on latest; 7lb wrong here.

16/1

11th

18

(13)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Caesars Comet

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: James McAuley

Dual course winner who has been running well enough in defeat at Dundalk through the winter; is dangerous to write off here but the ground may be against him; reserve.

6th

14

(5)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Caesars Comet

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

15/2

Form: 006274 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran won over 1m at Bellewstown in August and is better on turf but course winner and was second over 1m2f here earlier in the month; not beaten far over 7f here last Friday.
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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

Form: 4-0590 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has won twice at Leopardstown (7f/1m) although latest of those was over two years ago; showed he retains some ability when finishing well for fifth of 18 at Fairyhouse in July but not as good since and ran poorly only previous visit here; visor tried.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

Form: 005000

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unruly in preliminaries when tailed off over 1m6f on bad ground at Navan last week; beaten around 5l previous two starts over 1m/1m2f so there is a little bit of ability there; blinkers replace hood.
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8th

9

(6)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Classy Kate

8st 12lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

prominent, pressed leader when ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, hung left over 1f out, no impression when bit short of room inside final furlong, eased towards finish

33/1

20th

13

(6)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Classy Kate

8st 12lb

J: Julie Burke

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

fractious at the post, always towards rear, never going well, tailed off

33/1

12th

13

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Classy Kate

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, pushed along towards far side over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, never on terms (jockey said filly got short of room in the straight)

16/1

Form: 505270

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has flattered to deceive for the most part this year; twice runner-up over this trip at Bellewstown, behind Caesar's Comet on the latter occasion in August; well held since and makes AW debut here.
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10th

11

(11)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Heer At Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent earlier in the year but has gone off the boil of late; now 0-18 and best form is over further.

20/1

9th

11

(12)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Heer At Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, pushed along when bit short of room 2f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden and no impression over 1f out

12/1

Form: 7-3407

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Was placed over the extended 1m2f here a couple of times last winter; having first run since leaving Noel Meade when beaten 5l over 7f here last Friday; entitled to improve for that having been off since February.
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14/1

Form: 341970 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In the frame in first two handicaps before winning over 1m at Listowel in June; well held since and now makes AW debut (half-brother won on it).
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14

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

The Dazzer

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Over two years since his only win; good AW run in July and fair effort when eighth of 28 at the Curragh latest; Colin Keane rides him for the first time since 2022; should not be ruled out.

10/1

8th

28

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Dazzer

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

A close third in a Dundalk handicap last month showed he has some potential off this basement mark; not as effective but not beaten far at Gowran since; good draw and a top 5lb claimer on board.

12/1

8th

16

(15)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

The Dazzer

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

Listowel win came two years ago but best effort for some time when front-running close third at Dundalk earlier this month when 7lb out of handicap; has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

Form: -80900

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts; only beaten 3l when ninth in big field at Cork (7f) last month but well held since; AW debut.
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12th

14

(11)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Run Silver Run

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Denis W Cullen

never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when niggled along and carried right 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

14th

20

(10)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Run Silver Run

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Denis W Cullen

slowly into stride, in rear, headway halfway, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

11th

13

(5)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Cork

Run Silver Run

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis W Cullen

bumped rival start, towards rear towards far side, reminder 3f out, soon pushed along and minor headway, bit short of room when switched right from 2f out, soon no extra

20/1

25/1

Form: 879-88

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden unplaced all starts, including in five runs here; well held in turf maidens lately since switching yards; blinkers back on and tongue-tie fitted for first time.
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13th

13

(13)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Moon Orchid

8st 12lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Ian O’Connor

midfield, lost position when pushed along and hung right 4f out, dropped to rear when ridden and weakened under 3f out

25/1

16

(13)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:25 Killarney

Moon Orchid

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian O’Connor

Reserve; outclassed in maidens the last twice but still makes limited appeal.

8th

9

(10)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:30 Killarney

Moon Orchid

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Ian O’Connor

prominent, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon no extra

100/1

Form: 900054

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unexposed compared to plenty of these; best effort when fifth of 15 over 1m at Bellewstown last month and some late headway under this rider when making the frame at Gowran last week; AW debut and half-brother won here.
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1st

21

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Deuteronomy

9st 9lb

T: R P Burns

Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though.

8th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.

20/1

Form: -08070

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; regressive for Michael O'Callaghan this year; beaten 8l on stable bow over 7f here earlier this month.
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12

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

Has yet to offer a great deal in handicaps and, with those from 7f to 1m4f, her best trip remains a mystery; now goes in cheekpieces.

50/1

11th

11

(14)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

No threat yet in handicaps, including at 33s on stable/AW debut.

33/1

15

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

First reserve; regressive for Michael O'Callaghan this year; beaten 8l on stable bow over 7f here earlier this month.

Form: -42490 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; made the frame over C&D in April and went close in Naas handicap later that month; well beaten on return from layoff at the Curragh.
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0

4

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

19:00 Roscommon

Lucky Number

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Only win came on the Flat back in 2019; ran okay on the AW last month but was tailed off in new headgear at Naas (1m, soft) and was behind when falling on his chase debut in February (66-1).

40/1

13th

15

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

16/1

6th

13

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Lucky Number

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor sort on the Flat nowadays; last seen when falling in a beginners chase at Thurles in February.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-400 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won C&D maiden on stable debut last year and good fourth at Leopardstown on reappearance in June; well beaten last two starts.
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6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

Ended a long losing run with his emphatic win over 7f here (3-1) in February and he gave it a decent shot when a 2l fourth over C&D last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

Non-runners

Deuteronomy, Be Adored, Lucky Number, Big Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.40
Straight Forecast €39.90
Tricast €339.96
Trifecta €726.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tawaazon

The Irish Sun:

Heer At Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Street

POSTDATA:

Eastern Racer