September 19 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -70007 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D but struggled in three runs on turf earlier this year and low-key return at Clonmel last week; 7lb below last winning mark at least.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 94-691 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner who got her head back in front at Ayr last month; 10lb higher but still below her winning mark here from last year and the form of her Ayr success has been boosted by winner going in again since.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 5356-0

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but hit the frame from a higher mark over C&D last season; tailed off on hurdle bow last time and failed to beat a rival on previous Flat outing.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: -09050 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month.
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8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 26 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win last month; 5lb higher mark to contend with but every chance if he can put in a repeat performance.

11/4

4th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in 2023; generally struggled since joining this yard and didn't show anything at the Curragh last month.

20/1

20/1

Form: 00-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut last month; needs dramatic improvement for switch to AW and a longer trip.
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5th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

No More Kisses

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut last month; needs dramatic improvement for switch to AW and a longer trip.

20/1

14th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

No More Kisses

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Weak form in maidens; stablemate of Copper Craft who has a similar profile; the market may provide clues about the relative prospects of the two handicap newcomers.

20/1

9

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

No More Kisses

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Well beaten in two maiden starts at triple-figure odds; hard to recommend.

100/1

Form: 132879 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m2f at Navan in July but struggled more recently and yet to show much on AW.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: 780604 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, the latest win over 1m4f; hinted at a revival over C&D last time and on a workable mark.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 655390

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D and has won on AW; some promising efforts earlier in the year but has lost his way a little more recently and others look stronger.
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9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

Form: 0649

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed more when fourth in a C&D maiden before a poor run back on turf but should appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut and assessor has given her a fair mark.
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9th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Showed more when fourth in a C&D maiden before a poor run back on turf but should appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut and assessor has given her a fair mark.

5/1

1

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Arrumba

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Late starter put up an improved effort when fourth (125/1) in a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f; this trip might be a bit sharp for her but she can't be ruled out.

22/1

4th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Well behind at Ballinrobe last time; wasn't far behind Adial Kedo but both were well adrift of Janes Harbour.

25/1

6/1

Form: 960905 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins including over C&D; beaten 6l at Laytown last time and will appreciate the step back up in trip.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 745104

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 17th attempt with a 1m success at Cork and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten 1l in a Gowran handicap earlier this month finishing fourth of 16; yet to show anything on AW in two attempts so far but not one to put a line through.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Can start slowly but often comes home well; two wins over this trip and would have been up in another stride or two at Dundalk last time; goes well at this, his local track, too.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

C&D winner in September from 7lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; slowly away and eased once chance was gone on return at Gowran a fortnight ago; should be sharper now.

11/1

13th

6

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return.

9/2

33/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 104 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.
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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 950

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut here (7f); showed nothing over shorter trips twice since and not sure to appreciate this trip on back of 125 days off.
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11th

9

(17)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Grand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Not much encouragement in maidens and again on handicap debut over C&D on latest; down 2lb and still early days but speedily bred sort can only be watched for now.

25/1

13th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Grand

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

Minor promise on debut here (7f); showed nothing over shorter trips twice since and not sure to appreciate this trip on back of 125 days off.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Elegant Grand

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Some promise on Dundalk debut over 7f but was below that level at Sligo over 6f recently; the blinkers tried then are removed; needs to resume progress.

25/1

25/1

Form: 2389-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 1m maidens here but just three runs in the last 18 months and has struggled in two handicap outings; new headgear combination but hard to recommend.
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14th

5

(14)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed in two 1m maidens here but just three runs in the last 18 months and has struggled in two handicap outings; new headgear combination but hard to recommend.

25/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Timana

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed twice in maidens at Dundalk in the opening months of 2024; unplaced in two handicaps; first run for Joanna Morgan who fits her with a tongue-tie.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed over C&D in her first two maidens in January and February; well beaten behind Signor Ferrari in a Cork handicap when last seen; cheekpieces worn that day are left off; return to this venue a plus but lacks a run and is probably best watched on stable debut for her third trainer.

10/1

Non-runners

Smooth, Can I Kiss You, Ohmali

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Payout
Exacta €118.90
Straight Forecast €73.12
Tricast €726.48

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galician Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arrumba

POSTDATA:

Tara Power

The Irish Sun:

Galician Girl