October 20 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed speed before weakening on debut at Fairyhouse in July over 7f; cheekpieces tried now and dropping to this trip can suit; contender.
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4th

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D maiden winner in 2023; added two 5f turf wins in 2024; very encouraging third back from a break over C&D in February under this rider; didn't look the easiest mount for a 10lb claimer last time when hanging; he's 11lb lower than his last winning mark and Coen back aboard is a plus.

4/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a C&D maiden in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last month's third over 5f was encouraging after a break; every chance with 10lb claimed.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last win came off a mark of 81; unseen since moderate run at Tipperary in August.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8433

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts when just denied in a 5f Down Royal maiden on good ground; was below that level at Bellewstown since in testing ground but this sound surface will suit; cheekpieces retained; chance.
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10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 35

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Solid 3rd on debut over this trip at the Curragh but was below that level over 7f on easy ground at Fairyhouse since, racing keenly; dropping back to 6f should suit and can be a player.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

4th
8 (8)
If But Maybe

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ebjaar (5f-1m including UAE dirt), Mutabaahy (5f-6f including AW), Ahdab (1m-1m2f including AW/Bahrain) and Mawsool (7f AW); 8,500euros yearling is by a quality sire and is worth a market check on debut.
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18th

19

(19)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

If But Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

awkward start, midfield on near side of group

50/1

14th

9

(15)

20th Dec 2023

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0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

If But Maybe

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Showed ability when fourth in a 6f maiden here in October; last of nine over this trip on her second outing; failed to stay 1m here last time; visored now instead of hood and tongue-tie used last time.

25/1

14th

7

(6)

1st Dec 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

If But Maybe

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Showed ability in a 6f maiden here in October; bought out of Andy Oliver's for just 6,000Eur but plum last after a slow start on her stable debut over 5f last month; big step up in trip here in new headgear and difficult to know what to expect; needs this for a mark.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 006640

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times from 11 starts, including in a C&D maiden claimer two starts ago; disappointing on testing ground since but has a shout if at his best.
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14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f/1m winner Power Under Me (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 116); dam 7f AW winner (75), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Majestic Myles; unsold for 18,000euros as a yearling but is by a solid sire and is worth a market check on debut.
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13th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Coogan

All three wins for Kieran Cotter came at Cork (6f-1m) and ended last term with solid C&D fourth behind Unique Journey; dropped out to finish last on seasonal return at Cork early this month, a run which should bring him on.

20/1

12th

11

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

All three wins have come at this venue, twice over 6f, the other coming at 1m; liking for the track is enough to make him worth considering on stable/seasonal debut.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

All three wins at Cork; improved on previous nondescript form at this venue when second to Unique Journey here 12 days ago; definite chance.

4/1

9/1

Form: 6760

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Decent runs in first two maiden starts, including over 7f here; however, disappointed twice since, including in a handicap; needs best on return for a new yard with a tongue-tie added.
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8th

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Wayside Lady

12st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off.

10/1

10

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.

25/1

16/1

Form: 70

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never involved on heavy ground at Down Royal on debut but could put up an improved effort switched to this surface.
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12th

14

(7)

20th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haalim

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Has done most of his racing in Britain this year despite being trained in Ireland; best effort when a short-head second at Ayr over 1m in July; disappointed on all three starts at this track; blinkers are now reached for but he is at least running well at present.

14/1

4th

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Haalim

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, pressed leader, going best 3f out, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Haalim

10st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Anthony McCann

Has pulled hard in a hood a couple of times since handicapping and there's a danger he will do so again with cheekpieces added; otherwise he holds obvious claims on last month's Ayr near-miss upped 3lb.

4/1

25/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times in France but has been soundly beaten over various trips in this country; loads to find.
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9th

2

(1)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maponus

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Placed a few times in France but has been soundly beaten over various trips in this country; loads to find.

25/1

13th

14

(15)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Maponus

9st 7lb

J: Ms S E O’Neill

T: E J O’Neill

prominent, soon went third

25/1

11th

13

(13)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Maponus

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: E J O’Neill

Noted on French form; lifeless since.

100/1

Form: 006000

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best run came on debut over C&D last year for Gavin Cromwell but hasn't repeated that for this yard since, including in a handicap here last time; visor needs to work.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

14/1

Form:

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Weakened over 1m on soft ground at Naas on debut and could do better over this trip/surface; an eye-shield is added; second runner for yard.
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11th

10

(13)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

Weakened over 1m on soft ground at Naas on debut and could do better over this trip/surface; an eye-shield is added; second runner for yard.

14/1

13th

11

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Perfect Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E J O’Neill

Homebred is second foal of 1m2f winner who is half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Beautyandthebeast and German 1m2f Group 1 winner Neatico.

12/1

66/1

Form: 007

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and can't be fancied.
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12th

9

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Needsomeluck

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Well beaten in three maidens and can't be fancied.

66/1

Form: 0-39

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run when finished 3rd in a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut for this yard in August; below that at the Curragh since; more needed.
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9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.40
Straight Forecast €32.04
Trifecta €53.50

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Rattletheonionbag

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