October 13 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-7026 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four starts for Sir Michael Stoute (including two on Polytrack) and seems to be coming back to form in recent starts; ground probably too soft last time and return to AW should suit.
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7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Migdam

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Migdam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 500021 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Course winner who got his head back in front on Tapeta in a Racing League contest at Southwell last month; same mark and should go well.
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12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

5th

17

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Tosen Wish

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

soon prominent, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, kept on towards finish

20/1

18/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 054945 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D; running okay in defeat of late but this is competitive and he's 1lb wrong here.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 079056 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won this last year but hasn't been easy to predict subsequently and was too keen over further here a fortnight ago when beaten 3l; return to this trip may help and he's hard to rule out from 10lb lower than last year.
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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

Form: 007624 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 7f success here nearly three years ago; went close in a claimer here for previous yard in July but 9l behind Punk Poet at Laytown on yard debut last month.
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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

15/2

Form: 2-36

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Went close behind Bay Of Plenty in a Naas maiden on debut but hasn't managed to build on that twice since; gelded since finishing sixth in a Galway festival maiden when last seen; not a bad opening mark so hard to rule out stepping up in trip.
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11th

5

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Pier Pressure

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered.

11/2

14

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Pier Pressure

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:58 Gowran Park

Pier Pressure

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Most recent win came in this race last year from a 1lb higher mark (1m, good); has worn a hood on his last two starts, which has resulted in a pair of seconds at 7f/1m; chance returned to the scene of his win wearing the hood.

3/1

10/1

Form: 048101 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner before poor turf run at Navan in August but bounced back with a success on the beach at Laytown; 10lb higher mark will probably find him out now though.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

16/1

Form: 7-5170 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m winner at Naas in June but hasn't managed to build on that twice since and probably needs improvement on AW debut.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6/1

Form: 1-1204 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on Polytrack (three here including two C&D); encouraging yard debut when beaten 2l over 7f here last week and should relish the return to 1m.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 2-3100 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took his form to a new level with Killarney maiden success in May; not involved twice since, albeit at Listed level here last time; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far; wears first-time blinkers.
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3rd

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Just An Hour

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Unraced over this far but a step back up to 1m6f did the trick at Ffos Las (soft; acts on good to firm) 11 days ago for first win this term; pretty consistent but the 5lb penalty means that he probably needs better than his 2026 form.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Ffos Las

Just An Hour

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Yet to win this season but has been pretty consistent and is edging down the weights; once ran quite well on soft ground but confidence in him would be higher on a quicker surface, particularly over this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

On a losing run but he's proving consistent this season and posted a solid third of six in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; this course winner ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

Form: -08424 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All three wins on AW including a 7f course success and has been running well in defeat of late; good fourth over 7f here latest and shaped like he would relish a return to 1m.
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5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Giuseppe Cassioli

12st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Gained a second win over this trip at Leopardstown last season and successful over 1m since; back to form with 1l defeat at Gowran in July but couldn't build on that a fortnight ago; should be suited by the surface and Patrick Mullins is an eyecatching jockey booking; interesting contender despite not looking particularly well treated at present.

5/1

Form: 772306 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All wins have come on AW including two over C&D; form has dipped of late and hard to fancy on what he's shown this season but has slipped below his last winning mark.
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

25/1

Form: 217RR7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier in the season but has refused to race on two of his last three starts and he looks risky on that sole factor; back below last winning mark for AW debut at least.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4-8890

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Promising juvenile last term, winning a Naas maiden on debut before a Group 3 fourth at the end of the campaign; however, didn't show much in Dubai at the start of the year and it was a low-key return last month; enough to prove from this mark.
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14th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bay Of Plenty

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

Promising juvenile last term, winning a Naas maiden on debut before a Group 3 fourth at the end of the campaign; however, didn't show much in Dubai at the start of the year and it was a low-key return last month; enough to prove from this mark.

12/1

11th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Bay Of Plenty

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J P Murtagh

Useful 2yo form, notably when fourth of 11 in a 7f Group 3; however, he never got going at all in Dubai earlier this year and this looks a big ask after so long out.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 York

Bay Of Plenty

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €19.50
Straight Forecast €16.83
Tricast €248.94
Trifecta €832.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Pier Pressure

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tosen Wish

SPOTLIGHT:

Migdam

TOPSPEED:

Ransom

POSTDATA:

Punk Poet