October 18 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 6 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
2 (4)
Walhaan

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 961425 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six wins include twice over C&D and more recently in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in August (off 79); penultimate Cork run was good; testing conditions probably didn't suit last time; new headgear combination tried here and one to consider.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 734142 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in C&D maiden last month and best effort yet in 1m4f handicap here a week ago, only worn down late after being allowed to dictate matters under 7lb claimer; drop back in trip no problem and bold bid expected although no rider's claim available here.
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2nd

7

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, led going okay from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed but kept on well towards finish, just held

15/8

2nd

7

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish

7/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a C&D maiden last week (Ozark Daze behind); much worse off at the weights with that rival back in handicap company; should go well again at a track he likes but may struggle to uphold form with Ozark Daze.

15/8

11/2

Form: 211502 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.
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3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: -15695 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well-placed to record six wins here (only one in handicap company) over shorter trips, including uncompetitive conditions event in January when cheekpieces tried (now left off); just three turf starts since when well held; reduced mark but possibly still vulnerable over this far.
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5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 605108

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain and ended long losing run at Listowel last month; well held twice since on easier ground so don't rule out back on the AW.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

16/1

Form: 1179-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m2f last year for Henry de Bromhead; poor effort on yard debut in Curragh lady riders' handicap early this month and probably best watched for now (new headgear combination tried).
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12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

1st

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Matt Connor

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Two wins on the Flat; caught the eye of the stewards when fifth on his handicap debut at Gowran in October; won narrowly at Limerick before being raised in class off his revised mark at Leopardstown; satisfactory fourth then implies he could be involved here.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €8.50
Straight Forecast €10.24
Trifecta €32.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gesture

SPOTLIGHT:

Psalm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

San Andreas

The Irish Sun:

Gesture

POSTDATA:

Psalm