April 05 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.90
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 3887-6

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; not a bad run when beaten 5l over 7f here in January; best form is over that trip and has been off two months.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

3

(14)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Dick

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke W Comer

C&D winner ran okay from the front at Gowran after two years off, beaten 5l; will need a fair step forward all the same; tongue-tie added.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke W Comer

AW winner in 2024, hasn't been seen since decent third in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in July of that year; wants better ground and best watched after such an absence.

25/1

17/2

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 060-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a 5f Ripon maiden success in 2021; not a bad run over C&D last week and didn't get a clear run; career low mark now and has place claims.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

17/2

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 9-4237 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run over C&D in September and plenty of good runs in defeat since; unsuited by further last time and he's back on his last winning mark; solid each-way player.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: 2233-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat earlier this winter but handicapper may have his measure at present and he was below form over further here latest.
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8th

12

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Pinball Wizard

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

No win on turf since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two runs this year; on a dangerous mark if new headgear combination provides a spark.

25/1

8th

13

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Pinball Wizard

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of form since second in a claimer early last season, most recently midfield behind Micasso at Bellewstown in early July; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

13/2

Form: 7680-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 1l in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last week behind Bungle Inthedesert from wide draw; lightly raced compared to some but fared no better with the draw; could give another good account from 1lb higher.
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14

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adare Beauty

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Glimpses of form here albeit over shorter trips; not an obvious one.

16/1

14/1

Form: 2299-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, the latest in July but has been struggling for form recently; step back up in trip may help and 1lb below her last winning mark but others have stronger profiles.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 07-322 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but hit the crossbar on her last two starts, both over this C&D and it was a career best last week; same mark and Hassett is good value for the 2lb he can claim in this.
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15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

Form: -86039

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only success came in a 7f Laytown maiden in September; mixed bag of performances since and has gone close over this trip before but below form over 7f a fortnight ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

slowly away, in rear

20/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Third runner for yard; 1-23, the win coming on the sand at Laytown (7f); hasn't shown much in his most recent runs over this C&D; may have needed latest after almost a year off but would have liked to see a bit more spark; notable jockey booking but others preferred.

20/1

14th

10

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

in rear

25/1

Form: 126-61 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over this C&D and gained the latest of those three weeks ago; that form hasn't worked out particularly well and she'll probably need a career best to defy a 3lb higher mark from the widest stall.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

Form: 1-6003 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over C&D earlier this winter and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten 1l a fortnight ago; return to this trip may help and he's back on his last winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

6/1

Form: 5-1134 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has won three over 7f here this winter; has run well in defeat in two runs for this yard and he stays this longer trip but possible the handicapper has caught up now.
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11th

15

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

66/1

Form: 459-00

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a three-year losing run and no signs of return to form of late; has struggled at 1m previously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: -37721 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close to defying a wide draw here on his penultimate start and improved for the step up in trip when winning over C&D last week, getting the better of a well backed rival; should go well again from 6lb higher.
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12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0007-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Low-key yard debut three weeks ago; may have needed that but all her best form is on turf and hard to fancy on her recent efforts.
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

Non-runners

Kudbegood, Cousin Shay, Jalo

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Payout
Exacta €250.50
Straight Forecast €309.16
Tricast €5176.59
Trifecta €1340.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Super Cub

The Irish Sun:

Bungle Inthedesert

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Super Cub