November 15 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 000070

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four maidens and not much better in two handicaps; rated only 41 so plenty of improvement is needed; AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

The Real Screamer

10st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip.

12/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

The Real Screamer

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual C&D winner off lower marks; some good runs on Turf last year but absent since July so race-fitness a possible issue.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 417032 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Tipperary over 1m1f in September and solid in defeat over C&D the last twice; up 2lb but has to be considered again.
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12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 172022

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown winner over 1m on seasonal debut in June has been mostly consistent in defeat since; was just denied over C&D last time; up 2lb but has to be considered.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 610075 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo maiden (1m2.5f) in May but has been disappointing in handicaps since; a bit better over 1m at this track last time and this trip will suit.
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2

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Castleheath

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.

4/1

5

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Castleheath

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player.

15/2

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Castleheath

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer.

9/2

Form: 021420

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tipperary winner over 1m1f ran well twice after including over 1m at this track; however, has to bounce back from a poor C&D run.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

Form: 670075

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in maidens but has been disappointing in handicaps over 1m4f here the last twice; blinkers need to eke out more.
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8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders after 2f

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-8776

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens and not a bad handicap debut last time in a big field at the Curragh; considered on AW bow.
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5

(14)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Wing Glider

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Fair sixth in a Curragh handicap last year; well held by Thegooseiscooked on last month's Gowran return.

16/1

3

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Wing Glider

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Some promise in maidens but didn't kick on when sent handicapping at the back end of last season; doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far and off 271 days.

20/1

7th

6

(7)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wing Glider

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

10/1

Form: 759908 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f maiden at Cork back in May for Dermot Weld but has been well below that level in handicaps since and has questions to answer.
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8th

1

(3)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbour Gem

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

towards rear

16/1

8th

1

(3)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbour Gem

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

towards rear

16/1

8th

10

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Harbour Gem

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: James M Barrett

Won a 1m2f Cork maiden in May for Dermot Weld but not as good since and questions to answer now after two poor runs for this yard; blinkers need to spark a resurgence.

25/1

14/1

Form: -90058

Last run: 75 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
The best of six runs for the Paul Flynn yard when beaten just under 2l in a Cork handicap over 1m1f; has a squeak if repeating that form with blinkers added for new yard.
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4th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.

13/2

7th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 28221 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of a 1m2f maiden in Germany this summer and subsequently sold for 14,000euros; could be well-handicapped, so worth a market look.
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6th

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Poyraz Approach

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her three previous runs over hurdles.

33/1

15

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Poyraz Approach

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her two previous runs over hurdles.

80/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Poyraz Approach

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany but tailed off on Irish debut at Dundalk and 200-1 when pulled up early over hurdles after a bad mistake.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.00
Straight Forecast €35.94
Tricast €86.70
Trifecta €149.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Castleheath

POSTDATA:

Dancing Steve

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve