October 30 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Happy Halloween Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Happy Halloween Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 700474

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-30 record is off-putting; however, he has run creditably on his last two visits to this track and has prospects of reaching the money; not beaten far in fourth behind the in-form Church Mountain last time.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 063546

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Limerick win in May came on testing ground, as did good Roscommon third in August; concerning that he made no impact in two AW starts in Britain in 2022.
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1st

8

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Forlio

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Won off 9lb lower at Navan last year; had been struggling off revised mark but step in right direction when an unlucky fourth at Naas (1m3f, good) 13 days ago; Colin Keane returns (on board for both previous wins); enters calculations.

9/2

4th

9

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won by 5l at Navan last autumn and basically struggled off higher marks since; been hurdling lately and needs more off this mark.

16/1

3rd

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Punchestown

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner, rated 62; ran well when beaten 23l into tenth by Gomez Addams on hurdles bow at Listowel seven days ago; jumping needs to improve and he has a future in this discipline, but probably in handicaps.

22/1

Form: 065500

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise when fifth of 22 in a 1m6f handicap at Navan three starts back; no encouragement from two subsequent outings.
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12th

11

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Velvet And Vine

8st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A couple of her runs in 2024 suggested she could win a race but missed almost all of 2025 and heavy defeat on return from long layoff at Down Royal last month; cheekpieces go on and she's on a dangerous mark on her best form so check the market.

28/1

10th

12

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.

20/1

11/2

Form: 713094 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained a Flat turf win over this trip on good ground at Fairyhouse in June; winner and four-times runner-up from 12 starts at the venue; fair fourth over this trip at Bellewstown early this month.
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1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

Form: 900549

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Met trouble in running when a 5-1 second-favourite at Roscommon last time; place chance based on previous staying-on fourth over the extended 1m2f on her first start at this venue.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle.

12/1

Form: 555000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some initial promise in maidens for Gavin Cromwell; down the field over C&D on stable debut; no better at the Curragh last week; perhaps some chance that a reduced mark will bring him into the picture.
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14th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Slowdownbarney

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market.

18/1

8th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle races, the latest at Tramore last week; best wait for handicaps.

40/1

13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

Form: 85-904

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 242100 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins at this venue; recorded first turf success at Navan in July after several encouraging displays; well held off revised mark at same venue following month; appears well held by Picpoul on running here 12 days ago; capable of better than that.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: -00800 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

11th
3 (10)
Picpoul

7/2

Form: 383982 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three wins here at up to this trip; holds a leading chance after recent second behind the in-form Church Mountain over the extended 1m2f here.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: -03160 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not much of note in his form since C&D win in March off 7lb lower; has been hurdling lately so fitness is assured.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Form: 08-089

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens and has failed to make an impact in claimers at Bellewstown and this venue; hard to fancy.
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13th

13

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Weak form in maidens and has failed to make an impact in claimers at Bellewstown and this venue; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

13

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Weak form in maidens and has failed to make an impact in claimers at Bellewstown and this venue; hard to fancy.

25/1

14

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Begleys Forge

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Shown very little at huge prices including Bellewstown maiden claimer latest; very hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 274437 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; second over C&D in March and now 3lb lower; made the frame in three consecutive starts on turf before unplaced favourite here on latest; hampered when beginning his run, likely to be capable of better.
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Payout
Exacta €25.90
Straight Forecast €23.15
Tricast €93.57
Trifecta €109.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Action Motion

The Irish Sun:

Glyde Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Picpoul

POSTDATA:

Action Motion