October 20 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 754191 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning over C&D last time, taking his record at this track to 2-2; beat Cordouan and Cold Steel on that occasion; can be a player again off 4lb higher.
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7

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

12/1

7

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Slieve Binnian

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.

5/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Winner of a premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); had a number of today's rivals behind him on that occasion; consistent runs prior to his recent win; up 5lb and a number of those in behind him didn't get a clear run that day so he could be vulnerable.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 449035 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A 1m maiden winner here in 2022 and ran creditably in a pair of Group 3 events at the start of the season; then disappointed a few times but put in a a solid run over C&D last time; player down 3lb.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-833 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Smart Cork maiden winner on debut last year who hasn't been easy to keep right, having run just thrice since; put up a decent effort over 1m4f here last week despite being keen; up 2lb but the drop in trip can suit.
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13

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

prominent, weakened quickly 3rd, soon pulled up

6/1

3rd

7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

1m2f winner for Aidan O'Brien and was twice placed in middle-distance AW handicaps last October; gelded since and he should make a hurdler.

7/2

3rd

7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

1m2f winner for Aidan O'Brien and was twice placed in middle-distance AW handicaps last October; gelded since and he should make a hurdler.

7/2

Form: 541905 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over this trip at Roscommon in May but has been disappointing in three starts over further since; blinkers need to work; 1lb out of the handicap.
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7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Pearl Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.

8/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3200-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.
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8th

1

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inuit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.

25/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Inuit

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inuit

10st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.

15/2

Form: 420003 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wins have come over 7f-8f on AW; was a close 3rd to Slieve Binnian over C&D last time in a slowly-run race; can go well with a repeat but stamina is still a question.
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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

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

Form: 5-3668

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner last year was third in a Listed race to start the season, only beaten roughly 3l by Paddington; however, has been below that in three starts since, so needs that best again; tongue-tie on.
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7th

4

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister Mister

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year was third in a Listed race to start the season, only beaten roughly 3l by Paddington; however, has been below that in three starts since, so needs that best again; tongue-tie on.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Mister Mister

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, brief headway and prominent 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Mister Mister

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear throughout, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

3/1

Form: 221633 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; five-time course winner up to 1m but stays this trip well enough; 3rd in a C&D premier handicap and Listed event last twice; holds Inuit on latter run; big player.
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5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.

4/1

22/1

Form: 8-2839

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just four runs this year but two cracking placed efforts, including over 1m at Navan in August; can be forgiven a disappointing run at Laytown last time but this trip is a question.
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12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

4/1

16/1

Form: 532648

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-French mare won at Leopardstown in June and several solid efforts in defeat since; below form on testing ground last time but can be forgiven that; however, her AW record is not great.
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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

Non-runners

Cold Steel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.30
Straight Forecast €35.60
Tricast €64.17
Trifecta €189.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

San Andreas

SPOTLIGHT:

Martinstown

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cordouan

POSTDATA:

Cold Steel

The Irish Sun:

San Andreas