November 08 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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William Hill More Top Prices Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 681316

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won two claimers on heavy ground and most of his best form is with plenty of cut, although did not run badly in two maidens here at the start of the year; interesting runner and certainly respected.
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17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Come On The Lads

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness.

15/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 004741 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Put a couple of good runs together before decisively landing a C&D handicap last week; up 9lb for that but the stable is in consistent form and he should go well again.
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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

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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

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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -09124 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap at Down Royal in September and followed up when runner-up at Gowran two weeks later; up 11lb for that and ran well off that mark in a C&D handicap last month; runs off the same mark here and should acquit himself well.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

Form: 200700

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won as a juvenile in Britain two years ago; went close in a Cork handicap for Micky Fenton in May but no trace of that form since; debuts for a new yard here.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: -72690 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won on this surface; little to recommend on either run after eight months off; others preferred.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

12/1

Form: 678554 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on this surface but no win for 13 months; decent fourth on his stable debut in a C&D handicap last week for this rider; each-way chance.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

Form: 7-0027

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stepped up to this trip to good effect when an 80-1 runner-up in a C&D handicap last month (Bright N Shine fourth); soundly beaten back to 10.5f a week later; definite claims on that previous run but others possibly more reliable.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: 655004

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Did not get the run of the race behind Glyde Ranger here last week; more needed here but capable of getting into the shake-up; 1lb wrong.
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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

8th

9

(11)

14th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A 15-race maiden has been running okay in 1m4f handicaps but doesn't appear an obvious one here dropped in trip.

12/1

14/1

Form: 60809B

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Patchy Flat form and reverting back after running over hurdles; not disgraced in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last week; others more likely though.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3760-0

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner in Britain; no show on either start for his current stable and best watched on his first start since March.
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10

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Two 1m2f wins in Britain; weak form in three starts for this stable; up against it.

20/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 3f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 3f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.40
Straight Forecast €17.21
Tricast €54.77
Trifecta €54.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Come On The Lads

SPOTLIGHT:

Glyde Ranger

The Irish Sun:

Come On The Lads

POSTDATA:

Glyde Ranger