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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10th

6

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.

33/1

10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

13th

3

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.

25/1

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

Standard

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

1st

10

(2)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Areana

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Some AW form for previous yard and immediate return for current yard on returning from 260-day absence at Naas last month when making all in apprentice handicap over this trip (good) in first-time blinkers; 9lb rise but no surprise if she made a bold follow-up bid.

9/2

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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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

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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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

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

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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10th

13

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Sole success came on the beach at Laytown last September; lost way since but minor step in the right direction when beaten 6l in midfield at Leopardstown last time; has run well in claiming company before; could outrun odds for local yard.

25/1

10th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; does not appeal on the evidence of his last three starts.

25/1

11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

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

Obama Army, Miami Sunshine, A Daughtersdelight

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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