November 01 / 17.35 Dundalk (AW)

17.35

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 528251 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins this year and has the knack of never winning by far; Ryan rides him brilliantly and every chance after 5lb hike for latest victory.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 388059

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden was third over C&D in January and ran well in 2m turf handicap on penultimate start; beaten 6l here last time and handicapper slow to relent
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -23557 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has placed form over 1m4f here and stays a lot farther; lacks a gear but might get into the money under Lee.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: -30507

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden was third over 1m5f at Leopardstown in June but well held since; AW debut.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

5th
16 (12)
Humtaza

Form: 742479

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut.
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4th

4

(4)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P O’Rourke

prominent, soon disputing lead, raced in second after 4f, led again 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

4/1

5th

16

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 6lb

T: P O’Rourke

Second reserve; second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut.

9th

1

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Humtaza

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P O’Rourke

in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

12/1

Form: 031599

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pipped over C&D in the spring and 1m6f winner at Bellewstown in July; held since but probably best chance of the Comer trio.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: 76483

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard after finishing third over 1m at Gowran; dam and half-brother were AW winners over this trip.
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10th

12

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(11)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A 15-race maiden has been running okay in 1m4f handicaps but doesn't appear an obvious one here dropped in trip.

12/1

Form: 234957

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m4f at Roscommon in May and some creditable efforts on turf since; hasn't been the strongest of finishers but decent chance if taking to the surface and several siblings have won on AW.
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1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Grey Fable

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

Form: 5809-0 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; was in good fettle on turf last year before form tailed off in the autumn; off long time before running down the field at Cork in August.
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13th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Storm Steps

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.

22/1

19th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:20 Galway

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

100/1

11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

6/1

Form: 254014 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Tipperary in September; has run well in defeat at this venue a few times; 10.5f was a bit sharp for him here last time and stable continues in form.
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19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Maralinga

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.

25/1

11th
5 (17)
Ghumama

10/1

Form: 807006 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here over 10.5f and placed at this trip but needs to step up on recent efforts.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

16/1

Form: 099106 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
200-1 maiden winner on turf but well held first two handicaps; just second try on AW.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

Form: 868008 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Formerly classy but operating at much lower level nowadays; well held by Celtic Revival last time having gone for home a long way out.
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12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

14th
11 (6)
Picpoul

10/1

Form: 260-57 CD

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner and couple of okay runs here early in the year but has been off nine months so entitled to come on for this.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Desert Wind, Meritorious, Elzaamsan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €107.60
Straight Forecast €127.02
Tricast €1192.23
Trifecta €1384.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Velvet And Vine

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Ghumama

The Irish Sun:

Maralinga