September 26 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 501861 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f claimer here last month and was very game in winning a 6f Fairyhouse handicap on Monday when in first-time cheekpieces; penalised accordingly and has a wide draw.
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6th

3

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ze Do Asfalto

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks.

5/1

6th

3

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ze Do Asfalto

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks.

5/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Ze Do Asfalto

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Long-priced Fairyhouse winner last month over this trip; subsequent Dundalk run may have come too soon, only four days later; probably a bit better suited by 7f.

10/1

Form: 367310 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won from the front at Laytown (6f) before finishing well behind at Cork 16 days ago; the AW is more his scene and has loads of competitive form here, including a third to Ze Do Asfalto in a claimer here last month.
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11th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dontspoilasale

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner in Ireland (5f/6f) but 0-4 for this yard; never featured following a slow start at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, but he's down to a career-low mark and is one to keep an eye on in the betting now dropping class.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213221 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Having a year to remember and continued the good work in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh (6f) where she raced prominently throughout under Robyn Donaghue-Leahy; up another 5lb but she continues to surprise; has won here and the draw has been kind.
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3rd

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Carrigans Grove

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term however, but has taken a nosedive in the ratings and now 11lb below her last winning mark.

12/1

Form: 022505 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over 7f but she's fine at 6f and this mark doesn't look beyond her; possible.
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4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Misappropriation

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Sole win came here over 7f but she's fine at 6f and this mark doesn't look beyond her; possible.

6/1

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Misappropriation

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

A 7f AW winner whose best run this season yielded a second placing over 6f at Fairyhouse; stable appears to have a better chance with Washington Street.

14/1

10

(18)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Misappropriation

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last year and pick of form this year when second over this trip at Fairyhouse; 7f trip found her out last twice so could improve on those efforts back at 6f.

9/1

Form: 525266 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 6f on turf, all in 2024; 0-10 this year but has been competitive on occasions and he's handicapped to run well if okay on the AW.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Rappell

11st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Paul W Flynn

In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.

8/1

Form: 8/048-

Last run: 395 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only 3l away in a 5f Curragh handicap in June of last year when 10lb higher so has the form to feature if on his game after more than a year out; that's a big 'if', however; 0-2 here but in much better races; new trainer.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Buddy Batt

9st 12lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Tracey Collins

His sole turf win came as a 2yo at Bellewstown; has a much better AW record; not bad runs lately, including when midfield in C&D premier handicap latest when out of the weights; needs to find more.

33/1

10th

19

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Three of his four wins have come at Dundalk; solid fourth last time at Navan, but 9lb out of the weights for this.

20/1

Form: 480308 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Third over 6f at Ayr last month but lesser efforts have followed; however, all four wins and best form has been here and he won this race last year.
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5th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Im Spartacus

10st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races (six on AW) all over 6f; yard won this last year but this trip is a big worry, as is his recent form; others preferred.

16/1

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

Form: 569304 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when winning a valuable Cork nursery last season over 6f; ran well from the front when a close fourth on Dundalk debut last week (7f); returning to 6f looks the right move; first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

12

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Beat Nouvel Espoir at Bellewstown (5f, sft-hvy) on penultimate; that rival reversed that form over C&D (soft) 11 days ago; 5lb better off with Nouvel Espoir now and this dual C&D winner can't be dismissed with the forecast rain in his favour.

5/1

3rd

8

(19)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner on heavy in March and beat Nouvel Espoir over 5f at Bellewstown on Wednesday; 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Won over 6f at Curragh in March and some solid efforts since up to 7f and has run well over C&D; goes well on soft and his mark is looking attractive so one to consider.

15/2

Form: 060728 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very nearly won here in July but that was over 1m and this is a very belated first attempt at 6f.
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No Results Found

Form: 235946 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In fairly good form on turf this summer and now returns to the scene of his sole success; respected off a perfectly good mark.
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6th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Inconsistent gelding who's been around a bit and twice been tried over 7f this year (win in the summer came from the front over 6f); made an ordinary debut for this yard recently and will need plenty to fall right from an outside stall.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Tomarlo

8st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jennie Candlish

Gained a first success for Ollie Sangster at Wolverhampton (6f) but failed to back it up when fifth in 7f Chepstow handicap later in July; has since changed hands and needs to bounce back for his new handler.

7/1

Form: -40793

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third over 6f at Sligo in early August and she's up to winning off her current mark; now tongue tied.
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17th

11

(15)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at Dundalk last year until a rare bad run in December; deserved her breakthrough success in February, and gave another solid display when third behind today's rivals I'm Spartacus and Reposado at the same venue in March; lightly raced on turf, could feature.

13/2

3rd

7

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December; much better again when fourth to Inishmot Prince in January; deserved her breakthrough success achieved at the main expense of Hasiyna; raised 7lb for that.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December, much better two weeks ago when overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth behind a stablemate of Hero Of The Hour; 14-race maiden, but not without a chance.

6/1

Form: 835961 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running respectably in big-field handicap sprints before getting off the mark by 5l in a claimer at Laytown; has been bumped up the weights but they claim 7lb here.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Form: -89000 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: -36010 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) and the runner-up went one better next time; never figured at the Curragh but remains on a handy mark and has form here; respected in first-time blinkers.
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13th

7

(15)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Undefeatable

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Sole win in 13 starts came in 6f Sligo handicap a year ago, scoring cosily by 2.5l; positive third on AW in September but below par on turf return 23 days ago; needs to come on for that dropped back in trip.

14/1

10th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Undefeatable

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Clear highlight of last year's form was a 6f win at Sligo in August; only one pound higher now; lacks the advantage of a recent run.

12/1

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) in August; never figured at the Curragh next time but was only one place behind Masked Angel over C&D on latest in first-time blinkers (retained); respected with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.

9/2

Non-runners

Hasiyna, Spirit Of Eagles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €138.10
Straight Forecast €126.91
Tricast €1350.71

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigans Grove

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Masked Angel

POSTDATA:

Dontspoilasale

The Irish Sun:

Carrigans Grove