September 26 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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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

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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

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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

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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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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Dual AW winner is 0-27 on turf; middling effort at the Curragh last time and overall record on this surface is concerning.

16/1

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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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

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

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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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

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.

4/1

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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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

13

(20)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ordinary form over longer distances lately; hard to find any positives in her profile, except for her trainer's good current form.

20/1

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