October 18 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 745350 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Now 0-5 on the AW; ran well a few times for Denis Hogan this summer but has shown little in two starts for current yard; didn't stay 1m at the Curragh latest so the drop back in trip will be a help at least.
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7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 005753 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Good record around here but all career victories have been over 1m; she got rolling late when third at Bellewstown (1m) latest; 5lb below last winning AW mark but might find this too sharp.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 565622

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up over C&D the last twice, the latest when allowed a soft lead in a maiden; entitled to go well again but 4lb higher than last handicap start and wide draw to overcome.
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13th

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Mags

9st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk in November 2024; ran just twice last season, finishing last on both occasions; makes stable debut now in a first-time hood.

33/1

14th

6

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:50 Leopardstown

Mags

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got off the mark when winning 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; very keen up 3lb and in class on return when tailed off last of 20 at the Curragh; the jury is out now.

28/1

20th

9

(9)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Mags

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got off the mark when winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; up 3lb and in class on return so others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: 905087 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two nursery wins here over 7f/1m last winter; found life tougher on turf but some decent runs in defeat and was short of room when seventh here over 1m last month; wide draw makes life very tough.
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14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

7/1

Form: 095052

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 6f at Fairyhouse last year; headed in the dying strides when runner-up at Bellewstown (6f) last week; fairly treated back on the AW but this trip could stretch her stamina.
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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

6th
8 (15)
Jalo

10/1

Form: 979685 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden claimer here last year for George Kingston; only fair efforts in defeat since joining this yard, finishing off well when fifth of 16 over 1m at Gowran latest; creeping down the weights but wide draw a concern.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 976

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sent off big prices for three maidens but ran well enough last time at Leopardstown; monitor the market on AW and handicap debut.
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13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

Form: 0-9090

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Threatened for Jessica Harrington but hasn't had a sniff in four outings for current yard; readily passed over on this occasion; first-time hood added to tongue-tie.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

14/1

Form: 390683 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best form at this trip but 0-18 on the AW; ran really well when third over inadequate 5f at Bellewstown latest; form has been franked; entitled to go well again but difficult to fancy for win purposes.
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221750 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when winning here over 1m in March; below that level in three subsequent starts but would have needed the run after a break when poor here latest; good draw and Billy Lee booked; solid claims.
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8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Only 2lb higher than when winning here over 1m in March; below that level in three subsequent starts but would have needed the run after a break when poor here latest; good draw and Billy Lee booked; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 002990 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole victory here last year in 1m maiden when trained by Dermot Weld; went close over 1m2f at Down Royal in June but down the field in three subsequent starts; return to AW needs to spark a revival.
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11th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dabana

10st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole victory here last year in 1m maiden when trained by Dermot Weld; went close over 1m2f at Down Royal in June but down the field in three subsequent starts; return to AW needs to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Dabana

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Went close over this far at Down Royal in June but down the field in her two subsequent runs; has become hard to predict.

14/1

Form: 708053

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed big improvement in first-time blinkers when a close-up fifth of 17 at Cork over 7f last month; was doing best work at the finish on AW debut when third in a maiden claimer here over 6f in a race where conditions didn't suit; good chance back up in trip despite wide draw.
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12th

9

(14)

18th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Boy

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Michael J Browne

Showed big improvement in first-time blinkers when a close-up fifth of 17 at Cork over 7f last month; was doing best work at the finish on AW debut when third in a maiden claimer here over 6f in a race where conditions didn't suit; good chance back up in trip despite wide draw.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

27th Sep 2024

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0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Boy

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Michael J Browne

Big improvement on latest in first-time blinkers (retained) when beaten just 2l into fifth of 17 at Cork (7f, good to firm); that was a handicap off 47 and he is not well-treated by the conditions of this race on AW debut; outside place claims but others preferred.

12/1

40/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in all six career starts to date, including a pair of turf handicaps; impossible to recommend at present; first-time blinkers.
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14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

13th

14

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten out of sight in all six career starts to date, including a pair of turf handicaps; impossible to recommend at present; first-time blinkers.

40/1

33/1

Form: 303-00

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times here late last year but failed to beat a runner home in two outings in March; can only be watched after an absence.
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13th

13

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Saoirses Lulaby

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Has finished last of 14 on last three visits here.

33/1

Non-runners

Pulse Of Shanghai, Marble Angel, Altimara

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Payout
Exacta €96.30
Straight Forecast €87.26
Tricast €222.58
Trifecta €627.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mags

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Bagot

POSTDATA:

Mags

The Irish Sun:

Mags