November 02 / 18.40 Dundalk (AW)

18.40

Standard

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  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 30-010

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over 1m2f at Navan in July but wasn't so good at Bellewstown a month ago; could go well if putting his best foot forward and he won't fail through a lack of stamina.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3-9086 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First reserve; course win came over 7f but she's a winning hurdler and this mark is okay should a visor help in any way.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 872439

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has run a few good races this year on the Flat and over hurdles, though Navan last time (1m6f handicap) wasn't one of them; does find winning difficult (2-54).
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 94-390

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only win in 43 starts was in 2016; however, he ran well in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago (fourth of 20) and he has threatened to win a handicap on the level.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

16/1

Form: 086940

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better for a hood when close up at Down Royal (1m2f) but he finished right out the back on his AW debut here a month ago; form figures of 0869 in the reapplied visor.
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

6th
10 (12)
Dr Patrick

10/1

Form: 080834 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner last December and has produced two good efforts over that trip here in recent weeks, latterly from a wide draw; again not ideally boxed this time and 1m4f might stretch him.
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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

Form: 0/0651 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only her fourth run on the AW when scoring quite decisively over 1m2f here a month ago; up 6lb for that but doubt the extra yardage will trouble her.
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18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

Form: 692006 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-14 on the AW and 1-46 overall, so he's a risky proposition at the best of times; ran okay when 3l away at Bellewstown last time.
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11th

14

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Tenth Amendment

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield

100/1

14th

23

(23)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tenth Amendment

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tenth Amendment

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions

100/1

9th
1 (9)
Alfalfa

6/1

Form: 60-030

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ground was heavy when nowhere at Navan (1m6f) two weeks ago but he was third of 15 at Thurles (1m4f, soft) the time before and was perhaps unlucky not to have gone really close; interesting on AW debut.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

Form: 094840

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise for a previous stable but it's been a quiet start for this one, finishing tailed off over hurdles and on the Flat.
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10th

11

(14)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Ticket

9st 2lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Some promise for a previous stable but it's been a quiet start for this one, finishing tailed off over hurdles and on the Flat.

25/1

14th

8

(14)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:25 Down Royal

Golden Ticket

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

soon prominent on outer, lost position when pushed along over 4f out, weakened and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon became detached, tailed off

20/1

3rd

2

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:35 Cartmel

Golden Ticket

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

wandered at early obstacles, pressed leader, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

7/1

20/1

Form: 772650

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.
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11th

11

(1)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.

20/1

11th

9

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.

20/1

17th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding struggled on the soft ground)

28/1

7/1

Form: 605407

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
With Alan Fleming when a close fourth over C&D in February; beaten 15l and 12l in her two runs for this yard and now goes in cheekpieces; ability is there should the new aids help.
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12th

12

(6)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Baby Bubbles

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

With Alan Fleming when a close fourth over C&D in February; beaten 15l and 12l in her two runs for this yard and now goes in cheekpieces; ability is there should the new aids help.

7/1

7th

9

(8)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Baby Bubbles

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

9/1

13th
8 (4)
Shore

25/1

Form: 7-3908

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only eighth here the last time and has more than 5l to find with Dragon Roll; it looks a big ask.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

Form: 70-000

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both his handicaps (1m2f) and blinkers would appear a cry for help.
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0

13

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Music Magic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

15th

19

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Music Magic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire.

40/1

14th

14

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Music Magic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed.

25/1

Form: 453600

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

Form: 500758 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Chateau Musar

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: John Geoghegan

Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.

33/1

20th

19

(20)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Chateau Musar

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well.

14/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Chateau Musar

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

Form: 5655-0

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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1st

7

(3)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Marie Martin

raced in second, led and pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

10/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Roberts

Non-runners

Satono Chevalier, Chateau Musar, Cliffs Of Malta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €109.90
Straight Forecast €87.92
Tricast €637.00
Trifecta €710.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Satono Chevalier

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfalfa

POSTDATA:

Aleksey Tolstoy

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier