September 26 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8-7629

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner including on AW in UK; decent runs in defeat first three runs for this yard but below form over C&D last time; that was a premier handicap so can do better in this grade.
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8

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won twice when trained in UK over approx' 7f including on AW; last three runs have been over 1m2.5f; placed at Down Royal and this track either side of a poor run here; a chance if as effective back at a mile.

17/2

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Dual winner including on AW in UK; decent runs in defeat first three runs for this yard but below form over C&D last time; that was a premier handicap so can do better in this grade.

9/1

12

(13)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nocturnal

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner when trained in UK; was just denied over this trip at Down Royal last time on third start for this yard; up 1lb and can run well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322523

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m on turf this season and plenty of solid efforts in defeat since; fine third over 7f at Laytown last time but this trip is a question.
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9th

1

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won 1m handicaps at Naas and Killarney when trained in Ireland last year; has lost his way since showing promise when in the frame on his first two runs for current yard and needs to rediscover his form.

16/1

9th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish; beaten a neck by Saytaar over C&D (25-1; from 5lb higher, on stable debut) in March; form has nosedived since June, weakening quickly in an added visor (now discarded) at Redcar latest; return of Conor Whiteley is a plus.

25/1

12th

6

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo; started off for current stable with two good runs over 1m in the spring but has suffered a worrying slump in form since and needs to be perked up by the addition of a visor.

20/1

13/2

Form: 8-1449 CD BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.
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3

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sacred Oath

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.

13/2

19

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Sacred Oath

11st 12lb

J: Pat Shanahan

T: D K Weld

Placed turf form before winning 1m2f AW maiden in March in first-time cheekpieces; couple of good turf runs since; one to consider.

13/2

9th

10

(3)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Sacred Oath

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten six times before winning a 1m2f AW maiden; gave her running to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and looks handicapped about right.

6/1

Form: 1-5900 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The last of his three C&D wins came off 10lb higher in 2024; was absent for nearly a year afterwards and hasn't got back to that level; blinkers need to help.
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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

Form: 0-4147

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 1m1f at Leopardstown last month and a fine fourth there after; below form at Clonmel on soft last time; handles this surface so can do better.
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7

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Record of 2-36 but it was his first run in blinkers when winning well over 1m2f at Clonmel (yielding) and again failed to convince over further at the Curragh; back at 1m2f he should run well, for all that he's 7lb higher than for that recent win.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Sinbad My Dad

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Seamus Fahey

Was recording a second career win when taking 1m2f Clonmel contest last month in first-time blinkers, coming from off the pace to win going away; up 7lb for that and unconvincing over this longer trip in the past; encouraging jockey booking.

11/2

1st

7

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Sinbad My Dad

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 3lb lower mark; good recent runs at Leopardstown and Naas this season; blinkered for the first time after an unplaced run behind Lough Leane at Down Royal.

10/1

Form: 70521 C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four of his five runs have been here; was runner-up over C&D in April making handicap debut then got off the mark over 1m4f in July; 10lb rise for that 1l win looked plenty but lightly raced and should be still progressing.
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6

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Four of his five runs have been here; was runner-up over C&D in April making handicap debut then got off the mark over 1m4f in July; 10lb rise for that 1l win looked plenty but lightly raced and should be still progressing.

9/2

12

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Quiet in maidens but went off favourite for handicap debut here over 1m2f and finished second despite having to challenge wide; down 2lb and that will help; has been off since April but plenty of appeal otherwise.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway from over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

11/4

Form: 874666 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 13 starts but several fine efforts including at this track; however, wasn't so good at Clonmel last time and needs to do better.
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12th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Rock Of Ireland

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Looked a non stayer over 2m at Galway and then ran well to be beaten 5l last week at Listowel (1m4f, yielding) in a competitive handicap; has no ground preferences; shortlisted.

7/1

5th

9

(14)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Rock Of Ireland

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Only 1-20 but has the form to feature off this mark and a likely non-stayer over 2m at Galway in July (after three months off); each-way claims if he's on his game.

20/1

17th

2

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Rock Of Ireland

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Successful yard debut on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (1m4f, heavy) and has run well on both turf starts since over same trip; stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

Form: 243362

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has five wins between Flat and hurdles and is generally reliable; found the ground soft enough at Clonmel last time and will appreciate this sounder surface; can go well.
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14th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Expound

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins on turf and twice over hurdles; comes here on the back of two average runs at Clonmel and Listowel; 4lb lower on the AW and a positive rider booking.

10/1

8th

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Expound

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner, below best this season; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe in May; disappointed in his nest two races, over hurdles at Clonmel in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month; dropped away tamely in fourth at Clonmel last week; needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Expound

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth of nine behind Lough Leane at Ballinrobe in May; has disappointed in his last two races, over hurdles at this venue in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month.

10/1

Form: 5-6950

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton novice over 1m last August for Archie Watson but mostly below form after; might have found the ground too soft at Cork on Irish debut; can do better.
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8th

9

(15)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marbush

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present; wide draw.

25/1

Form: 870091 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won his fourth race on AW when scoring here over 1m4f a week ago under this rider; a 6lb rise looks fair and this trip will be fine too so looks a big player.
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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

Form: 5-3500

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.
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10th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Wrob And Wryan

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some good efforts on the AW last year, including a staying-on fifth in 10.5f handicap in September off 69; never involved at Gowran last week on return which accumulates to four poor turf efforts.

10/1

12th

11

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Lee

Some good efforts on the AW last year, including a staying-on fifth when last seen 259 days ago; three turf runs have been poor however.

20/1

11

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.

25/1

Form: 221600 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.
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6th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All his wins have come on turf, most recently in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last month; needs to bounce back after a poor run at Bellewstown.

14/1

12th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dancing Steve

9st 5lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won for the third time when scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; 5lb rise for that probably fine but his best form has come on a sound surface.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

Form: -45424

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent sort when trained in UK, winning over just short of 1m2f at Wolverhampton last year; sold for 13,000gns in July; has a chance if ready enough after absence.
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15th

14

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:10 Punchestown

Magna Gee Gee

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Two Flat wins at a modest level; yet to show much over hurdles, will need a handicap mark.

33/1

8th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

13:21 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Modest enough on the Flat but did win off 54 at Limerick over the summer (good); never sighted back hurdling on latest at Listowel; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

9th

14

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Magna Gee Gee

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hampered early and then ran out on hurdle debut in June (20-1); 1m4f winner on good ground the following month, albeit at a modest level; tailed off since.

50/1

Form: 5-8457

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up in a 7f Leopardstown maiden last year; didn't progress after but some solid runs in defeat including over C&D; down 3lb but needs more.
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16

(7)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Berto Ramirez

8st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Andrew McNamara

Winning hurdler but tailed off in that discipline last time after a 10l defeat over 1m2f at Down Royal; 0-15 on the Flat and others appeal more.

25/1

12th

10

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Berto Ramirez

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

15-race maiden on Flat, fair hurdles form; never in the hunt when taking on older rivals on handicap debut in a valuable race at Galway.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip.

12/1

Non-runners

Drucker, Theophilos, Paddydaddy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.20
Straight Forecast €33.34
Tricast €237.81
Trifecta €125.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Benavente

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sacred Oath

The Irish Sun:

Expound

POSTDATA:

Benavente