October 17 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Optional Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Optional Claiming Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 402403

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.
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1st

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Hook Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Powerful Hook Head

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried.

16/1

3

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Powerful Hook Head

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 700914 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back to form with 1m4f course win last month; couldn't build on that over C&D since and this looks like a tough ask at the weights.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -59009 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner here in March 2024; missed a year subsequently and struggling for form since returning; needs to step up on recent C&D ninth of 14.
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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

5/1

Form: 059320

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.
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6th

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

13:40 Listowel

Ozark Daze

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Winless from 24 starts on the Flat although 65-rated 5yo showed quite consistent AW form last winter for Jack Davison; tries hurdles here on yard debut and probably best watched.

20/1

4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

Form: 693000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who was tailed off over C&D last week; best watched for now.
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9th

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Eutropia

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

In winning form earlier in the year on turf and AW, and was holding her form well until never involved after starting slowly at Chepstow two weeks ago; high in the weights but each-way chance if getting herself in the mix this time.

3/1

12th

5

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Eutropia

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has continued to run well since; finds herself off a career-high mark, but another good effort can't be ruled out; has won on good to soft; stable also runs Redhot Whisper.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Eutropia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has only gone down narrowly in her last two starts, the latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) eight days ago; already due to go up another 3lb for that and holds leading claims.

2/1

Form: 225232

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when runner-up over C&D three weeks ago; tougher draw this time and giving weight to this field won't be easy but in good form, which is more than can be said for plenty of these.
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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

Form: 106004

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggling over timber and on the Flat since his win over Limerick's extended 1m4f in June; needs further than this and drawn widest.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

10/1

Form: 600

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Gowran maiden on debut but struggled twice since and hard to fancy on what he's shown so far.
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11th

13

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Stone Rulya

10st 6lb

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; poor in opening runs over hurdles this year and well beaten on the Flat in a 1m4f claimer here and a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown, so others preferred; the visor is new as is this lower grade.

7th

8

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Stone Rulya

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Has been poor in five hurdle starts and was well beaten in a Tramore Flat claimer lately so others preferred.

20/1

4th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Stone Rulya

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Eoin Doyle

Showed little in four runs for Ger Lyons and similar story on the Flat and over hurdles for this stable; rating of 66 could flatter him; hard to make a case for.

14/1

20/1

Form: 9-0006 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April 2024 but struggled since; missed a year and hasn't shown enough in four runs since returning.
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10th
16 (10)
Tartaraghan

Form: 879608 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

33/1

Form: 635000

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-12; promising C&D run in April but struggled on turf since and up against it on these terms.
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11th

13

(14)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian Murray

0-12; promising C&D run in April but struggled on turf since and up against it on these terms.

33/1

10th

7

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Dundalk third early in the year hasn't been replicated, most recently after a summer break when dropping out quickly at same venue last month; 3lb lower turf mark but opposable.

16/1

9

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

10-race maiden who ran well for a long way when third over C&D in April; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs and was tailed off when last seen at Roscommon; probably best watched after 123 days off.

20/1

Form: -06800

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; unplaced in eight starts and sole AW effort was poor; now tried with cheekpieces.
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5th

13

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Well held in handicaps on last few starts at this venue and rated a lowly 37; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10th

11

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

19-race maiden was second over C&D last November; beaten nearly 10l here over 10.5f on latest start.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2558

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in maidens but last month's handicap debut over C&D was one of her lesser efforts and tough ask at the weights here.
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10th

6

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Lady McC

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Failed to progress from debut effort in Ireland; never figured in sole start for new yard; subsequent physical tweak (wind surgery) needs to make a difference.

33/1

8th

2

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lady McC

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

0-5 in Ireland last year and absent since heavy defeat in AW claimer in October; fitted with tongue-tie for this stable debut; others have much less to prove.

40/1

13th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady McC

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shown ability in maidens but last month's handicap debut over C&D was one of her lesser efforts and tough ask at the weights here.

20/1

100/1

Form: 00000

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in five runs in maidens and best watched after 100 days off.
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14th

10

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freelance Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P J F Murphy

Shown nothing in five runs in maidens and best watched after 100 days off.

100/1

1

(15)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Freelance Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and well beaten in four maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; very unlikely.

100/1

10th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Freelance Dancer

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Triple-figure odds and no impact in three maidens at 6f-1m on varying ground; tongue tie and hood now tried; others appeal more.

100/1

Non-runners

Walk The Highline, Galician Girl, Rock Basher

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Payout
Exacta €32.70
Straight Forecast €18.43
Trifecta €179.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Satono Chevalier

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk The Highline

The Irish Sun:

Harry The Rogue

POSTDATA:

Satono Chevalier