October 17 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (3)
Drafted

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 340752 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual AW 7f winner in Britain and recent form here (1m) encouraging, setting strong pace on Tuesday (from wide draw) when good second; kinder draw here and drops in trip; big player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Trainer won with three of his last five runners coming into today, all three doing it easily, two at big prices; this triple AW winner has shown enough since returned to turf to suggest he can be a factor at this level.

11/4

5th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Has run some fair races in defeat for his new stable but he is essentially regressive; surprising if there weren't a few stronger in today's field.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner; 0-5 for new stable since February but put in a good front-running shift before fading into fourth behind No Gain here (7.6f, good) last month; each-way claims if handing the forecast slower ground.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 009420 C

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
A long time since his seventh career win but he was never far away when good second at Gowran in May; five days later never sighted at Roscommon and off the track since; yard debut and now 44lb below his highest winning mark here; jockey booking encouraging.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 280570 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won here in March over 6f (off 63) and pick of turf form when second in 27-runner Curragh handicap over same trip in May but not at the same level since; AW return may spark a revival but trip a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

Form: 490042

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form for the late Edward O'Grady and opening two runs for current yard in Cork handicaps have been encouraging, second over 6f on latest under today's rider; draw not ideal but could go well.
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11th

16

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Sovereign Banter

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Found great consistency on AW last year, landing a 6f handicap in October and placing four times since; poor runs on turf last twice however.

28/1

12th

10

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Sovereign Banter

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW during the winter and into April when second to the veteran Jered Maddox; twice runner-up on turf last year; badly drawn at Fairyhouse last month and should not be judged harshly on that run.

10/1

13th

6

(18)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Banter

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW over the winter and into April; gelded and has had a break; twice runner-up on turf last year, but nasty draw here.

11/1

Form: U95557

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2021 but respectable form off this basement mark of late, only beaten 2l at Killarney last time; 2lb wrong but not a forlorn hope.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

20/1

Form: 5/6009

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Winning miler for Alan King but no sign of that sort of form since moving yards; reverts to AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Haughty

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Won a 1m handicap on good ground at Salisbury in 2023; has shown nothing in Ireland; poor recent Flat form; can be discounted.

200/1

12th

10

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Haughty

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: V C Ward

Her win came in a 1m Salisbury handicap back in 2023; two runs for new yard were not too encouraging.

33/1

8th

13

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Haughty

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; tailed off on yard debut at Sligo in May and has had a break since.

16/1

Form: 090-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap efforts on turf have been poor; of limited appeal back on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Boyne

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Opening two handicap efforts on turf have been poor; of limited appeal back on AW.

16/1

14

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Bella Boyne

8st 11lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and handicap debut effort over this trip at Clonmel last month leaves her with lots to find.

33/1

Form: 000040

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on heavy in Britain and added a Roscommon handicap in May (extended 7f); made too much use of in testing conditions at the Curragh on latest; AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

18

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

La La Lucrative

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Third reserve; in excellent form this season, winning two of his three starts; ran on well to score off 8lb lower at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); this is a tougher race and he'll need a career best to follow up.

1st

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.

15/2

8/1

Form: 476450 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins over 7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; shaped well in two 6f Curragh handicaps on joining this stable but disappointing over C&D last month, slow to break and weakening tamely; more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.

6/1

4th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Nammos

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises.

9/2

10th
10 (2)
Dowth

14/1

Form: -87090

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

9/1

Form: -36046 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over three years without a win but is now 30lb below his highest winning mark; encouraging Killarney run 11 days (second start for yard) but more needed to improve his 0-13 AW record.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Non-runners

Distillate, Shelbourne Flyer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €44.21
Tricast €133.24
Trifecta €314.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Drafted

The Irish Sun:

Nammos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distillate

POSTDATA:

Drafted