October 04 / 17.10 Dundalk (AW)

17.10

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 311367 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 6f and probably slightly more effective at that trip than the minimum; a little below form at Fairyhouse last week and others seemingly lurking on better marks.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Hero Of The Hour

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings.

14/1

10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -09087 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (including C&D); disappointing this year and low-key run when last seen at Naas in August; return to AW needs to spark a revival and he's on a higher mark on this surface.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 604971 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 26th attempt in a maiden claimer here last week over 6f; not guaranteed to follow up and needs to prove he's as effective at 5f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 332723 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; yet to win off a mark this high but she's gone close on several occasions this year and she has a low draw for her preferred prominent style of racing; one of these should fall her way soon.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

Form: 0-0950

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has looked regressive over the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Fairyhouse last week; best form over further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Close second in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) in July and won a classified here (5.7f, firm) a fortnight later; held in sixth in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but had to wait for a clear run and the return to a shorter trip may be a positive; in calculations.

5/1

6th

8

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Experienced ex-Irish mare who was second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July on third start for Adrian Wintle and won by a nose and the same in a nine-runner classified at Bath (5.7f, firm) on latest, leading from Symbol Of Hope on the post and with Sisters In The Sky grabbing third; considered in this handicap, particularly as going back to 6f may well help.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who went close in this grade at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, on her third start for Adrian Wintle, and ought to be better suited by this longer trip; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 000800 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner but yet to show much for this yard and probably needs further at this stage of his career.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: -87849

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
One of her better runs came over this C&D when third of seven last November but has generally struggled since and looks opposable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

16/1

Form: 005945

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; minor signs of revival here last week in a maiden claimer but needs to build on that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

Form: 226174 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three wins on turf and unplaced in eight AW runs; respectable fourth over 6f here last week and drop back in trip is fine for her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 020000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in a Naas maiden in June but struggled in handicaps since and was beaten 7l over 6f here last week; wears first-time visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(13)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Speedwood

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

started quickly, soon led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Speedwood

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed some ability in maidens but has been well held in handicaps and has to get back to his best.

16/1

15th

9

(14)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Speedwood

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Runner-up in a Naas maiden over this trip in June; soundly beaten in two handicaps since and gelded since his last run; others preferred.

25/1

33/1

Form: 088779 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner but both those wins have come over 7f and hasn't shown enough in three starts at 5f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

14

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Patrick J McKenna

C&D winner a year ago for Ado McGuinness later won at Kempton; nothing yet for current yard this year and 6lb out of handicap here.

25/1

Form: 322407 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D and was in good form at this venue at the start of this year; might have needed recent Laytown return; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

Non-runners

Charming Lady, No Speed Limit, Only A Star, My Girl Sioux

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €18.10
Tricast €75.79
Trifecta €177.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hezahunk

The Irish Sun:

Stopitnowjulia

SPOTLIGHT:

Realtin Fantasy

POSTDATA:

Hezahunk