October 17 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 6 runners
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Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 803402

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-time turf winner is 0-15 on the AW but went closest yet a week ago when only caught close home over 1m4f, having hung left in closing stages; 2lb higher but big player and equally effective at this shorter trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

Form: 0-0054 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.
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2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.

11/4

4

(3)

15th Aug 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw.

9/1

1

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Longbourn

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back.

12/1

8/1

Form: 073780 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 89, the most recent of seven career wins; recent form well below best however, including over inadequate 1m a week ago; return to more suitable trip to suit but lots more needed.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 008300

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Kempton AW 2yo win, easily best recent effort when close third at Listowel last month on heavy; poor efforts twice since but interesting on first AW run for current yard.
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5th

9

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Quatre Bras

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf but has placed on multiple occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown last month (1m, good) and kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; eased another 1lb and becoming well handicapped; chance.

12/1

6th

12

(5)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Quatre Bras

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two-time C&D winner, most recently last November off 2lb lower; running okay in defeat on turf in recent starts over inadequate trips and this hold up sort could get a nice pace to aim at on return to the AW; not out of this.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

Form: 603869

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins have all been at the Curragh over shorter trips, not for over a year and well held there on latest; 0-3 on AW though ran well when last seen here in December (off 85); much reduced mark so can't be ruled out.
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12

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

No More Porter

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Strike-rate of 3-63 but has been running well and latest third at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) warrants an upgrade; has form on all surfaces.

14/1

3rd

11

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

No More Porter

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for trainer; all three wins have come here, including one over C&D; 8lb below his last winning mark from 2024; good placed form on good ground over 1m here in June and at Killarney and Gowran last month; yielding to soft ground a possible excuse when disappointing at Galway last time; he could have a big run in him with Keane aboard for the first time.

9/1

8th

13

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

No More Porter

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been gained at the Curragh and a large portion of his places too; good second over 1m at his favoured venue last month; has continued in good form with placed efforts at Killarney and Gowran.

8/1

Form: -84578

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort when runner-up in 7f Leopardstown maiden last year; generally struggling in handicaps, didn't count over C&D last month; declining mark but still others preferred (3lb wrong).
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4th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Berto Ramirez

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win after eight Flat starts but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; solid effort over 1m4f at Galway last month (yielding to soft); two-day break possibly to blame when disappointed over hurdles back there last time; others appeal more.

9/1

16th

20

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Berto Ramirez

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win on the Flat but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; might have been unsuited by soft ground when poor in a Roscommon novice last time; solid fourth on the Flat here on Thursday.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.80
Straight Forecast €54.38
Trifecta €166.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No More Porter

The Irish Sun:

Longbourn

TOPSPEED:

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour