September 29 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

Standard

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  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -75419 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m nursery here last year and 1m2f Curragh h'cap last month; not so good last time at Clonmel behind Eclat De Lumiere when got upset in the stalls but could bounce back.
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7th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Three-time winner including this race last season off 3lb higher; below best in two runs this term, including in race he won last year at the Curragh on his latest start; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

16/1

9th

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won this last year off 83 and followed up at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) off 88; no joy in Bahrain in the winter; soft ground not ideal on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown and is on last winning mark now, so can't discount.

14/1

6th

2

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Multiple turf/AW winner including over C&D; ran respectably returned to Bahrain in January but soundly beaten there twice since; prefers a quicker surface than what's forecast which is a concern.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 94-372

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best run this term came at Clonmel last time when came home strongly from the rear; up 3lb but can go well in a first-time visor; good run only previous try here.
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2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to her debut Curragh 2yo maiden win but knocking on the door in handicaps of late, latest here over 1m2f when tried visored; blinkers back on here but plenty to do at the weights raised in class.

14/1

2nd

4

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Best run this term came at Clonmel last time when came home strongly from the rear; up 3lb but can go well in a first-time visor; good run only previous try here.

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eclat De Lumiere

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second towards finish, too much to do

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 842000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner was below form in a premier h'cap last time but coming back to this track will suit and has to be considered even though unproven over this far.
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11th

11

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Cordouan

8st 11lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season; tailed off at the Curragh on his return and down the field at Roscommon two months ago; not a big price on the second occasion, so perhaps capable of better.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

4th
10 (8)
Cold Steel

12/1

Form: 1-6009 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

5th
11 (13)
Walhaan

22/1

Form: 69-568

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort has been regressive on Flat in the last year; has run well in defeat here but needs to recapture his old form.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 007905 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In and out performer and often races keenly no matter what the trip; has to build on a better run at Roscommon last time.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

11/1

Form: 921120 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.
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7th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Spangle

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.

11/1

18th

22

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Naas

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, headway and challenging 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

Form: 518109 CD

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here incl' over C&D for former yard; not so good on turf earlier in the summer but could be involved back here; gelded since and makes debut for new yard.
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9th

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31517-

Last run: 363 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France last year (1m4f-1m5f) and also ran well in a Group 2, beaten 3.5l; makes AW debut after a year away but looks reasonably well-handicapped; watch market.
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16th

12

(6)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Leopardstown

Whileuweresleeping

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins in France last year (1m4f-1m5f) and also ran well in a Group 2; didn't run badly on handicap debut on the AW (after a year off) and returning to testing conditions could see her take a step forward; an interesting one.

14/1

9th

2

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whileuweresleeping

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E J O’Neill

Two wins in France last year (1m4f-1m5f) and also ran well in a Group 2, beaten 3.5l; makes AW debut after a year away but looks reasonably well-handicapped; watch market.

10/1

Form: 322322 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been placed numerous times on turf and AW over various trips; likely found the 7f at Laytown a bit sharp last time and can go well again back to this trip.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form: 61-705 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden here last winter but not so good on turf over the summer; however, is not ruled out back to this course.
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10th

4

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Kalikapour

9st 10lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

No win since December 2024 (1m4f); weakened from 2f out on recent stable debut at Redcar (1m2f; 14-1, beaten 15l by Woodleigh); possibly needed that first run for 278 days but others are preferred.

25/1

8th

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kalikapour

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Seb Spencer; dual AW winner who ran a sound race when fourth in Doncaster handicap last August (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); no headgear this time and may need the run after 278-day break.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Kalikapour

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap when fourth of seven in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 18 days ago; he needs considering.

7/1

Form: 160-40 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin handicap winner over this trip at Down Royal last year; well beaten in her two starts this year (Listed last time); needs her best again; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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12th

3

(16)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Onameridance

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Wide-margin handicap winner over this trip at Down Royal last year; well beaten in her two starts this year (Listed last time); needs her best again; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/1

4th

2

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Onameridance

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra over 1f out

8/1

Form: 934-80

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Formerly Group 3-placed for Jessica Harrington but regressive in the last year for this yard; likely best watched on AW debut.
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14th

1

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Losing run since sole success in September 2020 and no sign of a return to form here a fortnight ago; up in trip.

50/1

13th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly Group 3-placed for Jessica Harrington but regressive in the last year for this yard; likely best watched on AW debut.

33/1

Form: -78245 C

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five wins in 2020/21 including two premier handicaps and on AW; in decent form this year without winning; not a bad hurdle run lately; might find this trip a bit sharp.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.90
Straight Forecast €21.65
Tricast €72.77
Trifecta €153.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclat De Lumiere

The Irish Sun:

Slieve Binnian

POSTDATA:

Morph Speed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eclat De Lumiere