October 28 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 030126 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful on his last three visits to Dundalk including over this trip and in premier handicap over 1m2f in August; touched off in very valuable contest at Leopardstown last month, not as effective at same venue on latest start.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Golden Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, soon prominent

20/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Golden Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

40/1

2nd
12 (4)
Ceallach

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 535561 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at sixth time of asking when winning 1m2f maiden here in July; cheekpieces worn then left off as he steps up in trip; unexposed but may just come on for the outing; stable jockey rides Golden Twilight.
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10

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ceallach

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner is 0-11 on turf but has run well in defeat; excellent efforts last twice at Leopardstown (a neck behind Cloud Seeker) and here, both over 1m2f on good; this is his optimum trip and he holds leading claims.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 433121 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly off the mark in Tramore maiden over this trip before finishing second over 1m2f here on handicap bow; went one better over C&D three weeks ago and likely to contend again off 5lb higher mark.
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8th

2

(2)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Alaroos

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

Fairly useful last term for Kevin Prendergast, winning twice over 1m4f (good/AW); only seventh of nine in Goodwood Listed event (1m4f) on stable/seasonal debut but may improve with the outing under her belt and provided she stays this new trip.

12/1

7th

1

(1)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Alaroos

9st 2lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

10/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Alaroos

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders

16/1

12/1

Form: 456351 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come here, including in 1m2f claimer a fortnight ago; has winning form up to 2m; mark left unchanged after latest victory and yard in fine form.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

8/1

Form: 375321

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had a good summer with two hurdling wins and victory in the longest Flat race in Ireland, the Ulster Cesarewitch over 2m2f at Down Royal; ran poorly over hurdles latest and on only previous AW start, so may find a few too strong.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 4-1042 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap bow at Naas (1m) in the summer and unlucky in running at the Curragh next time; back from a break when just denied in C&D handicap last month; now 3lb higher.
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6th

2

(13)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Amortentia

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield early, midfield going okay home turn, headway and pressed leaders when pushed along and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, weakened final 110yds

3/1

2nd

7

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Amortentia

9st 3lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, smooth headway under 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, just failed

100/30

19

(9)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Amortentia

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beat Cowboy Justice in a Naas handicap in May; unlucky when last seen in a handicap here in July; cheekpieces left on here; unexposed and handles softer ground; respected.

10/1

Form: 241-14 CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner last year for Richard Hannon and, after seven months off, made winning AW debut over C&D in April; followed up over hurdles at Cork and fair fourth at Leopardstown when last seen in June; should have another race in him from this kind of mark.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

20/1

Form: 171100

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had a fine spell of form in the summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, three wins including a premier handicap over 1m6f at Killarney; well beaten last twice and now makes AW debut.
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8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

12/1

Form: 5539

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs in maidens was when third of 11 over this trip at Limerick; gelded since poor run at Cork in August; AW/handicap bow and useful half-sister won on AW.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

Form: 382100 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Quirky from stalls and often very slowly away but has won six races despite that, including two here; yet to win over this far and well held since latest win at Gowran last month.
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17th

2

(16)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Dare To Flare

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Struggled over hurdles last time out and not at his best on the level through the winter into spring; new yard.

25/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Dare To Flare

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

didn't jump well, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, bad mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and headway after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, never on terms

20/1

18th

5

(8)

26th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Dare To Flare

10st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Tailed off on AW when last seen; probably needs a bit further than this these days and may come on for the run.

20/1

20/1

Form: 000008 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner here over 7f/1m but has been struggling for form this year; showed a bit more when stepped up to 1m2f here last time but not sure this trip is what he wants.
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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

33/1

Form: /35-80 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fair dual-purpose performer; latest win came over 2m here nearly two years ago; has plenty of form over this trip but well held over this C&D lately.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

13th
6 (7)
Cask Mate

18/1

Form: 675000 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose horse won 1m4f maiden last year and good fifth in big amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway festival; well held since and now makes AW debut; second runner for Noel Meade.
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2

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Cask Mate

9st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Noel Meade

3rd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Cask Mate

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon niggled along briefly, headway when not fluent 3 out, joined leaders on outer before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on

11/2

2

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:25 Killarney

Cask Mate

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Smart performer in his younger days, second in the 2020 Royal Bond as a second-season novice hurdler; raced exclusively on Flat last year after County Hurdle fall; disappointing apart from good Galway amateur handicap fifth; entitled to need run at Cork last month; hard to be sure how competitive he remains.

14/1

14th
8 (15)
Akmaam

25/1

Form: 5-0700

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Debut winner at two for Brian Meehan and fair fifth in Group 3 next time out; has struggled since, including all four starts for this yard, although not beaten all that far on AW bow over 1m last time; big step up in trip and Keane looks elsewhere.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/11-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reserve; won over 1m2f here in 2020 and returned from layoff to win back-to-back C&D handicaps this time last year; winning run ended but encouraging effort when sixth here on first run of the year; 1lb wrong and may find this grade beyond him.
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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

Non-runners

Turf Range

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.80
Straight Forecast €46.85
Tricast €201.52
Trifecta €257.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ceallach

POSTDATA:

Amortentia

The Irish Sun:

Alaroos

SPOTLIGHT:

Fascinating Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Ceallach