October 20 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0U2360

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden; had been running well in defeat prior to a poor run on very testing ground at the Curragh last week; that may be worth forgiving and not ruled out on AW debut.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -40406

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden on the Flat; not a bad run when beaten roughly 5l last month but a drop in trip looks against her.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 016-00 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November 2022; showed very little in two starts this year, including back here (1m) latest; might come on for his latest start and return to 7f is fine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

4th
12 (6)
Eglish

5/1

Form: 763542 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.
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4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

Form: 222300

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in his three runs here last winter; however, low-key return at Navan in July and not seen since; booking of Keane a plus.
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18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

18/1

Form: 809951 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner and a return to AW sparked a revival when winning over 1m here last month; 7f is probably a bit sharp for him these days.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

Form: 859324

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
A 28-race maiden; knocking on the door in recent starts and it was another good effort when fourth in a warm Curragh handicap last week; worth another go on AW and may have one in her from this mark.
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12th

13

(3)

22nd Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

12

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

29-race maiden and both AW efforts have been below par; bit to prove at present.

12/1

Form: 600849 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over this C&D but struggling for form lately and no signs of a revival here three weeks ago.
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12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual C&D winner; latest win came over 6f here in claiming company in March but hasn't managed to get competitive since.

20/1

Form: 0-8774 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner including C&D and running okay over 1m on turf in recent times but it's been a while since he's shown his best form at 7f.
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14th

4

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

Has won four on AW including two over C&D; well held by Nibras Rainbow on running here in December.

20/1

12th

4

(4)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: H D McGuigan

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Form: 528007

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.
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9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 100060 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won 25-runner Cork handicap at the start of the summer but not at that sort of level since and no signs of a revival at Thurles last time; tough draw.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

14/1

Form: 500

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Curragh maiden on debut but showed nothing in two maidens since; needs to bounce back to form on AW/handicap debut dropping back in trip; wears first-time eye-shield.
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17th

17

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Glencullen

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more.

10/1

11

(16)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glencullen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more.

6/1

4/1

Form: -88448

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6; beaten roughly 4l over this C&D last time; handicapper has tried to give her a chance and worth a market check after 189 days off.
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5th

8

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, soon went second, outpaced and lost three places over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

9th

12

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Much too free here last month on first run after a break; twice fourth over C&D in March so not a forlorn hope.

12/1

33/1

Form: 34-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and shown very little in two runs for this yard; return to this sort of trip may help but looks risky.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

9st 11lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Seven-race maiden and shown very little in two runs for this yard; return to this sort of trip may help but looks risky.

33/1

14th

2

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three decent maiden runs from 7f-8f here last year behind useful sorts; well beaten sole start for this yard over 5.5f at Navan in July; big step-up in trip and has to return to best.

18/1

12th

3

(13)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Zurana

9st 12lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Makes handicap debut on first start for Pat Flynn; chance on her best Dundalk form, namely third behind the subsequent Group 3 winner and Derby third White Birch over 7f last November.

10/1

Non-runners

El Bello, Contradanza, Miltonia

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Payout
Exacta €79.00
Straight Forecast €74.28
Tricast €1454.42
Trifecta €499.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Memorial Verse

The Irish Sun:

Von Krolock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hale Bopp

POSTDATA:

Eglish