October 04 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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William Hill More Top Prices Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill More Top Prices Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 06002

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took major step forward when runner-up over this trip at Down Royal last month with Katie Ross in fourth; Joyce is good value for the 5lb he can still claim and that could be enough to get this gelding over the line.
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14th

1

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; another solid run over 1m4f last Friday despite meeting trouble in running.

7/1

6th

2

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

6

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; two summer turf runs for Mark Fahey were not the best; makes stable debut now but others more likely and bad draw.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 086

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a Naas maiden on second start but low key efforts either side of that run; handicapper has taken no chances.
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2nd

1

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Admirador

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

20/1

6th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Admirador

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Low-key debut at Leopardstown but showed more when eighth of 12 here last month despite going off at 200-1; shaped like a step back up in trip would suit and pedigree suggests as much.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Admirador

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7469

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve on handicap debut last time out and first-time cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect down in trip here; non-runner at Bellewstown on Thursday.
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3rd

9

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, never on terms

2/1

3rd

9

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, never on terms

2/1

2nd

8

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Montecristo

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, bit short of room when lost second but prominent after 3f, led when edged right under 2f out, soon ridden, headed but kept on inside final 110yds

11/1

16/1

Form: 06676

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in maidens before a 9l defeat on handicap debut and struggled on heavy ground back in a Roscommon maiden latest; doesn't look well treated on anything so far.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

Form: 968054

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only faded late when fourth of 11 over this trip at Down Royal last month behind Midnight Stagger (second); eased 1lb and there could be more to come at this trip; potential pace angle from stall four too.
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7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

Form: 5600

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and didn't beat a rival on handicap debut last time.
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5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

5th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Movin And Groovin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

14/1

7th

7

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

Movin And Groovin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 13 starts came over 6f on AW in January but is a consistent sort; placed over 8f and can be involved if staying this trip.

6/1

5/1

Form: 959

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in three maidens outings so far and shaped like this trip might be okay over 6f here last time; more required on handicap debut but not ruled out.
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get competitive in maidens and struggled in a claimer last week; seems on a harsh mark.
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8th

6

(13)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Halsey

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

prominent

33/1

12th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Admiral Halsey

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start.

10/1

10th

19

(13)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

14:30 Tipperary

Admiral Halsey

9st 1lb

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, midfield

Form: 067

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three sprint maidens so far; up in trip with the widest draw on handicap debut and gelded since last seen.
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21

(18)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Therussiancomposer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

It was over 5f when close up at Down Royal but Sligo was disappointing; still a maiden.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has tried various trips but it was over 5f when close up at Down Royal and he was staying on; considered.

4/1

12

(13)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden has been tried over various trips, penultimate C&D fifth one of his better efforts; not one to rule out.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 508

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Wasn't disgraced when beaten 5l on debut here over 6f but has gone backwards in two turf runs at 7f since; opposable from this opening mark.
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7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sassy Sox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

8/1

Form: 79884

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five starts so far but one of her better efforts when fourth of 12 at Down Royal last month, beaten roughly 8l; handicapper slow to relent though.
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9th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.

33/1

8th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Boutella

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal.

22/1

6/1

Form: 68742

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when second of 12 at Down Royal last month, albeit no match for the winner; has a tough draw this time in stall 16 and he'll need another step forward.
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6th

14

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago.

20/1

13th

14

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Zaraahmando

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two 7f wins last summer were on good ground; also scored over 1m on soft later in the campaign.

10/1

13th
7 (15)
Eric Lock

25/1

Form: 080054

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over the minimum at Down Royal on Monday but not sure to appreciate the return to this trip and has a tough draw.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

14th
4 (1)
Bamako

10/1

Form: 487540

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens but has failed to get competitive in a couple of handicaps; chance the step back up in trip will suit though.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

Non-runners

Handmedownmybible, Hooz In Court, Escorpio

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Payout
Exacta €53.60
Straight Forecast €44.64
Tricast €602.91
Trifecta €715.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Stagger

The Irish Sun:

Therussiancomposer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Midnight Stagger

POSTDATA:

Midnight Stagger