November 01 / 17.05 Dundalk (AW)

17.05

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 006912 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won readily over 10.5f here in September and narrowly beaten over C&D a week later; obvious chance.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £19.60

Form: 55550

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Respectable runs in maidens including here; well beaten on handicap debut at Punchestown and steps up in trip.
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14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -00092 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Decent dual-purpose horse did well for Charles Byrnes including C&D win a year ago; King got a tune out of him when second over 10.5f here last time which was his best Flat run for this yard and wide draw not an issue over this trip.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

9/2

Form: 042213 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Like many from this yard, has been in fine form on turf including 1m4f win at Thurles; first past the post over 1m2f at the Curragh yesterday but demoted for causing interference; well beaten only previous run on AW.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4900 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form.
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9th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bring Us Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

14/1

5th

2

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Bring Us Paradise

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form.

25/1

Form: 652938

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.
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8th

8

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f

16/1

7th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.

5/1

6th

4

(15)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.

12/1

Form: 225534

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner and runner-up three times over C&D last winter; back from a break but merits respect.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 0-540

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in Listowel maiden two starts back but tailed off on handicap debut last time; first visit here and might enjoy getting onto a sounder surface.
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9th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Nomenclature

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

led, soon headed but prominent

25/1

11th

3

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Nomenclature

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent

25/1

9th
10 (12)
Cara Susanna

10/1

Form: 656-65

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l in C&D handicap in April; back from five months off with tongue-tie added to blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten 4l in C&D handicap in April; back from five months off with tongue-tie added to blinkers.

10/1

10th
6 (13)
Jake Peter

7/1

Form: -05751 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Grand dual-purpose horse has won here; successful over 1m6f at Killarney in August and probably wants further these days.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

25/1

Form: 380000

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden was third over C&D in March; may have needed it when beaten 6l over shorter trip here in September.
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 670

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in first two maidens; dam won on AW so interesting on handicap debut with headgear fitted.
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15th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

Modest maiden form and handicap form has been even more so; second run here for Peter Fahey and the first-time visor will need to transform her.

33/1

13th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

14th

5

(14)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Lady

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

Form: 31-365 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner at Kempton when trained in Britain; poor form Flat and hurdles in Ireland.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Form: 114007 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate on turf but never won, or even been placed, on AW and well held here lately.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Non-runners

Deluca Chop, Miss Paloma, Sir John Monash

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €90.50
Straight Forecast €93.00
Tricast €279.05
Trifecta €505.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wajaaha

POSTDATA:

Fairytale Princess

The Irish Sun:

Zileo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wajaaha