October 06 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Race

  • Prize money: £9398.23
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 355530 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A maiden on turf but has won 14 races on AW, including seven at this venue and this race in 2021; fine h'cap run here two starts ago was well below his best last time; freshened up and can win off a break, so considered.
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1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-2153 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Five-time C&D winner, including a Group 3 and this event last year; only got off the mark on turf last month when winning a Navan handicap; cracking runs in two Curragh premier handicaps since, including behind Big Gossey; big player back over his favourite strip.
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9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, but is effective on turf; not a bad effort on seasonal return in the Habitat Handicap when 2.25l behind the winner Headmaster (6f, good); good second at Navan next time, but his latest two runs have been below-par, including when well beaten over 6.5f here last time; blinkers return and replace the visor worn that day.

16/1

15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

12/1

3rd
1 (5)
Arnhem

22/1

Form: -30130 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Decent sort won a Curragh handicap in August but was 13l behind Big Gossey in the Bold Lad handicap since and has a lot on his plate today.
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9th

10

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts.

25/1

9th

15

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks).

20/1

8th

8

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arnhem

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024.

14/1

Form: 496312 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year on turf, winning the Bold Lad Premier handicap for the second time before finishing 2nd in a Group 3 since; dual winner here but hasn't run on this surface for almost two years; big chance if carrying over his improvement from turf.
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9th

1

(14)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Course specialist made it ten wins here with a Listed race success over this trip in June; also won the Gladness Stakes over 7f here in March; second to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave in the Greenlands in May, with James Delight in third; holding his form admirably on the evidence of Group 2 second over 7f here three weeks ago.

7/2

Form: 351717 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won her fourth race when taking a Tipperary conditions event in August but was well below that form in a Group 3 since; decent runs both AW starts (over C&D); can run well if back to her best.
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15th

8

(9)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Lady Tilbury

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won twice over the minimum at Tipperary last season; however, needs to prove she's as effective at this trip and might need this on yard debut returning from 210 days off; fitted with first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

15th

8

(9)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Lady Tilbury

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won twice over the minimum at Tipperary last season; however, needs to prove she's as effective at this trip and might need this on yard debut returning from 210 days off; fitted with first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Tilbury

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Marnane

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

25/1

Form: 800017 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this.
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7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanic

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.70
Straight Forecast €21.20
Trifecta €180.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Highway Rat

The Irish Sun:

Big Gossey

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Bar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Highway Rat

POSTDATA:

The Highway Rat