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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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

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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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

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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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

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

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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5th

3

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Eutropia

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Adrian Wintle

No win in her first 13 starts but she's won three of her last four including at Bath (1m/1m2f) in her last two runs; up 3lb for her narrow success last time but she's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player back down in trip.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Eutropia

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Quickened up well off a steady pace when winning at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month and made it two wins from her last three starts when landing a handicap here (good to soft) over 1m 12 days ago; raised 4lb and now steps back up in trip with solid claims if handling the likely quicker ground.

9/4

1st

5

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 533313 for new stable and that latest third was a creditable effort from off the pace at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; on same mark here and she's a big player if she can continue the good work back on turf.

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

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

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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9th

12

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here.

10/1

7th

9

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.

20/1

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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12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Stone Rulya

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

Ordinary Flat form and tailed off at triple-figure odds in three maiden hurdles; perhaps better ground and a tongue tie can help.

150/1

8th

14

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Stone Rulya

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Ordinary on the Flat for Ger Lyons and not too much to take from two maiden hurdle runs at Punchestown.

66/1

8th

9

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stone Rulya

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

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

10/1

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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12th

13

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M M Rice

Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip.

14/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now.

5/1

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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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

8th

13

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady McC

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shaped promisingly when second to an all-the-way winner on debut over C&D in April and not far off that level on recent return when beaten little over 4l at Navan over inadequate 1m; one to consider.

6/1

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