November 01 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 010542 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six wins including three over C&D; solid efforts in defeat here the last twice and looks a player again despite a wide draw and being raised 3lb.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 212425 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won at Tipperary in August over 7.5f and solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; poor on only AW start but can't draw conclusions from that; considered.
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11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

15th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week here last year over C&D on different ground types; some good efforts at Laytown and Dundalk since then; beaten 8l in an AW handicap when last seen in November (1m); 10lb higher since last winning mark but worth a look back at this track.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.

12/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 507286

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 Flat starts but hasn't been beaten far at this venue twice lately, over this trip and 7f; needs her best.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

20/1

Form: 80900

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Found the ground too soft at Roscommon last time but needs to improve on his earlier handicap debut.
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11th

9

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Draiocht

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win off 5lb lower on penultimate at Killarney (1m, soft); struggled off revised mark on better ground at Thurles; could bounce back returned to softer conditions.

11/1

9th

12

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Draiocht

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Off the mark at 14th attempt when well-ridden in a 1m Killarney handicap (soft) on Monday; carries a 7lb penalty and this demands a career-best.

9/2

19

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Draiocht

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: T J O’Mara

12-race maiden but signs in his last couple of starts he may be capable from a basement mark; however, this looks competitive, not sure to appreciate a return to 7f and drawn on the wing.

20/1

Form: 27-002

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 24 starts under all rules but went close on last Flat start over 1m2f at Navan in July; poor twice over hurdles since; has run well at this track.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

25/1

Form: 090007

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A winner on turf over 5f and 7f; has been regressive in the last year and has to stage a revival.
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14th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Hastily

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Has no form in maiden hurdles and she's now a low-grade Flat performer; no appeal.

100/1

15th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hastily

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.

20/1

16th

13

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Hastily

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Consistency not a strong suit but capable on her day and has won four times; however, she's 9lb above her last win, she lacks a recent run and might just need this.

25/1

22/1

Form: 982708

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been placed once from 11 starts; well beaten over C&D two runs ago and blinkers need to have a positive effect
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7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

0-13 on Flat in Ireland, mostly for Gordon Elliott; capable of low-level form, which she showed again on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) 18 days ago, but she needs better if she's to play a leading role in this.

10/1

5th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Curves

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Ordinary form over a variety of trips for Gordon Elliott, last seen when fading over 1m2f on Dundalk AW in November; no strong credentials for new trainer.

16/1

8th
12 (10)
Jalo

14/1

Form: 796856 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f claimer here last year; been dropping down the weights and a bit better over 7f here last time; this trip is a help.
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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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: /45/90 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on 2yo debut for Mark Johnston in 2020; well beaten in two runs lately after a huge lay-off and not easy to fancy.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 057532 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner is a consistent enough type; solid efforts in two starts lately for this yard at Bellewstown over 1m and here over 7f; up 4lb but has won off this mark; player.
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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

6/1

Form: 006820 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five wins including two over C&D; just denied at the Curragh two starts ago but found the ground too soft over 7f there since; can be a player back here.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 9767

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A hint of promise in maidens and also on handicap debut over 7f at this track last time; likely to have improvement to come an worth considering.
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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

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

18/1

Form: 230-15 C

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win under all rules came in a 1m2f claimer at this track in January; disappointing in a handicap on debut for this yard and well beaten in two maiden hurdles since; others appeal more.
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €24.50
Straight Forecast €22.57
Tricast €146.61
Trifecta €333.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hope And Innocence

The Irish Sun:

Jalo

SPOTLIGHT:

Feature This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hale Bopp