October 11 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 498424

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won four on turf over shorter trips (roughly 1m); beaten 3l when attempting to make all over 1m here a fortnight ago; potential pace angle from stall one but needs to prove he's as good at this trip; sixth at Thurles Thursday.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9-1720

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning over 1m on return at Leopardstown and bounced back from a lesser run when going close at Cork last month; disappointing run at Navan subsequently but unexposed stepping up in trip.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 784170

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a Tipperary handicap at the start of last month from 4lb lower but has struggled twice since, and was tailed off at Down Royal last week; drawn wide and has a bit to prove now.
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3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

16/1

Form: 070047

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win came when bolting up over 1m5f at Sligo last year; respectable 2l defeat over C&D last month but he wasn't as good at Bellewstown last week and drawn wide here.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 505630

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) last month and may have found subsequent Listowel (1m) run coming too soon two days later; first try at further and others are more convincing.
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8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Minor promise in turf maidens earlier this season; placed in a Gowran handicap (1m) but didn't appear to stay 1m2f here on latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and can't be ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Academy Winner

9st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent on inner, disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds

10/1

4/1

Form: 55-243

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; wasn't beaten far in any of her four starts here last winter and encouraging yard debut here a fortnight ago (1m4f); could come on for that and return to this trip isn't an issue.
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11th

23

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Areana

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Has returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard, making all for today's rider to win over this trip at both Naas and Down Royal (good) in blinkers; up an aggregate of 16lb but remains 7lb out of handicap in this much higher grade.

33/1

Form: 23-240

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four solid efforts here without winning last winter; shown very little over timber in recent times but a return to this venue could spark a revival and one to consider.
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8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.

20/1

20/1

Form: 990364

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; wasn't beaten far at Navan (1m6f) in August and fourth over the same C&D last month but looks vulnerable back down in trip.
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4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

15/2

Form: 058739

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Met some trouble in running when shaping with promising on handicap debut at Leopardstown and stayed on well when hitting the frame when beaten 2l at Navan last month; probably did too much early at Punchestown since; should appreciate this trip and one to consider.
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8

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt over C&D last month off 7lb lower; didn't count back on AW 13 days later but don't rule out.

9/1

11

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt with a 1m2f success at Navan earlier this month; needs to prove she's at least as effective on AW now operating from 7lb higher.

7/2

24

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Harseva

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve.

Form: 63075

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No show in bumpers; placed when a distant third in 1m4f Roscommon maiden but hasn't built on that; fifth at Laytown latest (Lohengrin third) and needs to improve back up in trip.
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12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

Form: 0488-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-26 and failed to get involved having attempted to make the running over C&D last month; non-runner at Thurles Thursday.
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13th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February, back from a break with poor run at Tramore last month; 0-15 hurdling, though did finish second at Listowel last season off this mark.

12/1

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

Form: 006038

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to Polytrack success at Kempton in December 2022; one of her better recent efforts when hitting the frame over C&D last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace at Down Royal since; could go well if she gets a pace to aim at.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 603033

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but has gone close, including when beaten a nose at Cork back in May, and ran well again when beaten roughly a length at Laytown last month, doing best of those from rear; went close on Polytrack in Britain and one to consider, but has stamina to prove.
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3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Showed little this year but, considering she lost two shoes in running, was not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; local stable always to be feared at this venue and market moves should be watched.

8/1

8th

10

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Lohengrin

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term; will need to show some sign of revival in advance of a likely return to the beach where he is trained.

20/1

20/1

Form: 60-700

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and failed to beat a rival at Galway last month; blinkers now tried.
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11th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W J Lanigan

Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy.

66/1

11th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W J Lanigan

Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy.

66/1

14th

13

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: W J Lanigan

disputed lead, raced in second halfway

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €97.20
Straight Forecast €93.87
Tricast €878.89
Trifecta €714.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harseva

The Irish Sun:

Areana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Albion Princess

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain