September 26 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

Form: 000623 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five wins here including four over C&D; third to Sierra De Gredos over C&D last week, beaten 1.5l but is 5lb better off today so there shouldn't be much between them.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

9/4

Form: 182101 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year including over C&D a week ago, beating Punk Poet into third; is up 6lb but has a good 7lb claimer aboard plus a good draw so looks the one to beat if this doesn't come too soon.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has notched up three wins between 7f-8f including over the longer trip here last month; just denied a week later back here; looks a player up 3lb if holding his form.

4/1

Form: 240909

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two good maiden runs here earlier in year including over C&D; has been mostly poor in handicaps on turf and poor at Laytown after a slow start.
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15th

11

(17)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

33/1

15th

10

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-16 on the Flat, six on the turf; consistent on the AW during the winter and failed to make an impact in three hurdle runs since; ground a question mark; off ten days since finishing eighth in Listowel maiden hurdle.

20/1

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Colugo

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest maiden on the level; keen-goer needs this run to get a handicap mark.

200/1

20/1

Form: 00-780 C

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins have come here; however, has been out of form this term including over hurdles lately and others are preferred.
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 339488

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just 1-30 on the Flat; not great the last twice but has a chance on some of his better runs this year; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.
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2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

16/1

Form: 000589

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been regressive this year over various trip and has run twice over hurdles; has to get back to his better earlier form.
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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

Form: 075801 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.
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17th

14

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Amanirenas

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

A 6f Laytown winner in September off 46; five wins at 6f/7f; has never run over this trip so may lack the speed to match some of these, especially returning from a 331-day absence.

25/1

Form: /3-000

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has been poor in three starts for this yard lately and not easy to fancy at present.
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8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Ran a bit better over C&D last month but still only midfield and was beaten about 6l; more needed.

14/1

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has been poor in three starts for this yard lately and not easy to fancy at present.

33/1

13th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Useful enough 2yo form in Britain but very lightly raced in recent years, soundly beaten both runs for current yard this summer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 8-500

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens here but was poor on handicap debut when last seen (100/1); not easy to fancy.
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9

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Karney

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liam Lennon

Some promise in maidens here but was poor on handicap debut when last seen (100/1); not easy to fancy.

25/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Karney

9st 2lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Liam Lennon

Showed slight promise in maiden starts here, particularly on debut when beaten 5l over 6f; makes handicap/stable debut and not totally discounted now trying 1m for the first time.

16/1

10th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Karney

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Shaped with some promise when beaten 5l on last month's debut here (6f) but slowly away when failing to build on that; shorter trip unlikely to help.

25/1

Form: 905007

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.
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14th

8

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Stiorra

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

11-race maiden; regressive in handicaps for the Slattery team last season; down from a peak of 72 to a modest 47 now; possible that a change of scene will do the trick; Conor O'Dwyer tries a new headgear combination.

10/1

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

Form: 067600

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best run came over C&D last year; regressive this year and was poor at Punchestown last time so has to return to former level.
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18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 609050 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Two wins here including over C&D; soundly beaten the last twice and has to find more.
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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

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: 602060

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Was runner-up at Leopardstown over 7f in April but below that level since and needs to return to that form; seems to handle this surface.
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17

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

10-race maiden; runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; no sign of similar form until a creditable fourth of 17 over C&D two weeks ago.

10/1

16

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Browned Off

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; below that level since, including on a recent AW run; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Was runner-up at Leopardstown over 7f in April but below that level since and needs to return to that form; seems to handle this surface.

18/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €8.37
Tricast €125.93

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sierra De Gredos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Punk Poet

The Irish Sun:

Sierra De Gredos

POSTDATA:

Punk Poet