September 26 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 451040 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Cork on 17th run and was a close fourth to The Bog Bank at Gowran two starts back; was below form over 1m2.5f here since but back to this trip will help.
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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

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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

2nd
2 (2)
Venetian

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 183094

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in UK including over an extended 1m1f in the spring; didn't last home over further here last time and back to this trip will suit so is a player from a handy draw.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

3rd
9 (10)
Copper Craft

22/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens and was poor on handicap debut last time; has to do much better with a tongue-tie on; AW debut.
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2nd

10

(12)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Copper Craft

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

0-7; sent off favourite over 1m2f here a month ago and wasn't beaten far into third behind Jawhary; that was after a break, so might be sharper this time.

5/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 990041 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

Form: 36U955

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2021 and needs to find a bit more on recent form off this bottom rating.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 08660

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Poor at Naas last time but has a chance on some of his earlier runs, notably when beaten 6l at Leopardstown last month; cheekpieces on.
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6th

4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Four White Fury

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Poor at Naas last time but has a chance on some of his earlier runs, notably when beaten 6l at Leopardstown last month; cheekpieces on.

12/1

13

(18)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Four White Fury

8st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Sixth of 21 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m1f, good; 50-1) having been slowly away; still early days.

6/1

6th

20

(21)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:53 Leopardstown

Four White Fury

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

The second of his three qualifying runs was satisfactory; however, no strong reason to support him in such a wide-open race.

16/1

Form: 470859

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.
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13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

22/1

Form: 679-09

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been below form in testing ground last twice but has a shout on his AW runs here last winter.
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2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

8th

6

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden has been below form in testing ground last twice but has a shout on his AW runs here last winter.

22/1

7/1

Form: 509625

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden was a close 2nd at Tipperary but not as good at Punchestown since, both over approx' 1m1f; has to rebound; seemed to handle AW on debut.
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9th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden was a close 2nd at Tipperary but not as good at Punchestown since, both over approx' 1m1f; has to rebound; seemed to handle AW on debut.

7/1

11

(17)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

17:18 Punchestown

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Nicely improved on second handicap run at Tipperary last month (1m1f, yielding), staying on well into second late on after racing away from the pace on the near side, having hung left; not a good draw but progressive and likely big player.

7/2

6

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Ms Olivia

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed little in maidens but built on moderate handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good) to finish a 1.75l second, raised in trip back there last time (1m1f, yielding); hung left that day so can still improve and one of the likelier candidates.

5/1

Form: 000

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three turf maidens but is worth a market check on AW/handicap bow.
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16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:30 Cork

My Girl Robyn

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest Flat maiden; didn't stay 1m4f latest; hurdling debut.

100/1

10th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

My Girl Robyn

8st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; showed little in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; major improvement needed.

11th
5 (14)
Smooth

16/1

Form: 090-70

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but was well-held on handicap debut last time at Gowran; needs much more but 6lb drop in weights a help.
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8th

11

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.

25/1

9th

13

(16)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Smooth

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

11th

5

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in maidens but was well-held on handicap debut last time at Gowran; needs much more but 6lb drop in weights a help.

16/1

Form: 148008 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

28/1

Form: 85608-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence.
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12th

13

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

Poor form last season and showed nothing in a Dundalk handicap on belated return last month; hard to fancy on what he's done so far.

40/1

13th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Hassett

A hint of promise in five 2yo runs, including here but will have to be ready after a long absence.

28/1

8th

9

(16)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Quarry Stone

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Liam McAteer

Finished last on his first two starts; has shown only marginal improvement; hard to make a case for him

20/1

Form: 068063 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six wins including four on AW in UK; not beaten far on turf lately and back to AW a help though has a tough draw.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €52.50
Straight Forecast €31.68
Tricast €199.64
Trifecta €663.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pinball Wizard

The Irish Sun:

Ms Olivia

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian

POSTDATA:

Pinball Wizard