September 19 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 0y
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 687009 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins have been at 7f/1m; first attempt at this trip and of limited appeal after recent claiming run here; rider going well of late.
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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 340593

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-18, placed eight times including twice here over 1m2f a year ago; recent Roscommon claiming third bit more encouraging but more needed here and this trip stretches him.
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6th

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

13:40 Listowel

Ozark Daze

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Winless from 24 starts on the Flat although 65-rated 5yo showed quite consistent AW form last winter for Jack Davison; tries hurdles here on yard debut and probably best watched.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 0/9966

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1m3f maiden winner at Killarney two years ago and added a claiming hurdle this May for Gordon Elliott; just okay runs of late on the flat; opposable on belated AW debut.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

Form: 313526 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2022 when scoring over C&D in March off 67; has remained competitive, bar latest Tramore run; remains of interest.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 100000

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 1m AW wins for Marco Botti; very little to take from turf runs for this yard, slowly away and hanging badly at Roscommon latest; hard to be confident in on AW return.
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2nd

6

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Generation

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

Both AW wins on Polytrack but handles Tapeta; returns to the AW after some solid runs on turf and, although unraced here, the long straight should suit.

11/2

2nd

1

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Winner over C&D early last month off a 3lb lower mark (second and fourth successful since); maybe wasn't best suited by the drop to 1m1f behind Katalyst here last time, when hanging right (not for the first time) having looked set to win; holds fair claims.

4/1

Form: 45572

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo went closest on latest of five turf runs, only collared close home over this trip at the Curragh last month, having been clear for much of way; interesting if he can transfer that form to AW (wide draw not ideal).
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10th

3

(16)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Frank Pickle

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made most to get off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good) before beating only one home at Gowran, under those same conditions; appears held by Zaraahmondo and Sonoran (first reserve) on Navan running.

12/1

7th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made most to get off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good) but beat only one home at Gowran, under those same conditions; could still run well having bounced back from a quiet run in the past.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made the breakthrough at the tenth time of asking at Leopardstown (1m, good) when taking advantage of being at the front of affairs to win by 0.75l, with a couple of these behind; up 7lb and has his chance.

9/2

Form: 066620 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last December off 57; fair turf form this summer off lower marks but fair bit of improvement needed on AW return off this higher mark.
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7th

13

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; also notched Tramore win off much lower turf mark in August; backed that up off 10lb higher when second in a 2m1f amateur race at Clonmel last month; got another 2lb for that, claimer back aboard now.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Gallo Dell Cielo

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; back from 185-day break when gaining second career turf win in style at Tramore (2m, good to yielding) four weeks ago; raised 10lb but will be tough to beat if he runs to a similar level.

11/8

1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

Form: -32060 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner late last year and touch off in C&D handicap in March off 76; last month's return here leaves her with plenty to find but entitled to come on for it.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

9/2

Form: 343881 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All wins on the AW over 7f but breakthrough turf win last month came over this trip at Tipperary, coming off the pace under today's rider; 5lb higher now and rider's claim reduced but remains unexposed at this trip.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 988018 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner has been inconsistent since back-to-back 1m2f wins here last autumn, more recently exploiting reduced mark over same trip last month; didn't land a blow at Naas nine days later and remains 4lb above highest winning mark.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 562690 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been here, once over 1m4f; unable to exploit lower turf mark of late but remains of interest back on this surface.
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2nd

3

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Sweeney

Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue.

7/1

1st

13

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor.

10/1

3rd

12

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer.

20/1

Form: 41-590 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins, latest came off 82; very lightly raced this year, last month's comeback run on turf was poor; may need more time.
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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €126.60
Straight Forecast €90.04
Tricast €2538.02

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

The Irish Sun:

Gallo Dell Cielo

SPOTLIGHT:

El Bello

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain