October 24 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 106480 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Without a turf win since August 2022 but was successful on the beach at Laytown (6f) last month; set a stiff task under a big weight at the Curragh (5f) on latest; fair mark back on the AW.
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7th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dundalk regular who's done most racing over further, usually ridden prominently, and been off for three months; would want to see some market confidence for his new yard.

20/1

Form: 309421 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain built on runner-up finish here over 1m when comfortably landing C&D handicap two weeks ago, leading for most of the way; 10lb rise makes life tougher but not discounted.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

Form: 933403 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here over 1m last winter; eyecatching third behind Venetian over C&D on latest and is weighted to get much closer to that rival here with a leading apprentice booked; contender.
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12th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.

20/1

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:18 Cartmel

Tribal Moon

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two 1m wins at Dundalk for his previous yard; only seventh of 12 in a 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick but the RPR he recorded that day firmly puts him in the mix.

5/1

7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Did well on AW for Danny Murphy, two wins over 1m at Dundalk; second over 10.5f on stable debut when last seen in November; tailed off sole run over hurdles last summer.

16/1

Form: 5-5805 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but just 1-23 on turf; well beaten at Bellewstown on return last time and will have to improve loads to win on these terms.

12/1

10th

5

(15)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

A close third at Dundalk last time (1m AW) where she often runs well and has won four times; thoroughly exposed now and only 1-22 on the grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

Form: 695006

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won an AW novice over 1m at Kempton last year for Archie Watson; little impact first two starts for this yard but built up huge lead under this rider when creditable sixth of 13 here (1m) two weeks ago when sent off at odds of 100-1; no surprise to see money for him here in first-time cheekpieces.
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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: 600000

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won six times on the AW in Britain but winless on turf; decent early-season form for this yard but has tumbled down the weights after some abysmal runs; stable had first winner of the season on Tuesday and a return to this surface could spark a revival.
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6th

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over C&D, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; put a blot on his record when running no sort of race in a Leopardstown event in which Daler finished fifth.

10/1

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

Form: 030875 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-21 on turf but more encouraging AW strike-rate of 4-18; heavily backed for 6f Cork handicap on latest but struggled in fifth; best form is at 6f so others preferred.
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4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

Form: 40-879

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some debut promise a year ago in a Punchestown maiden and beaten only 2l in C&D handicap on final start for Natalia Lupini; tailed off on stable debut at Leopardstown on heavy ground five days ago; market will reveal expectations.
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6th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Land Of The Giants

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; won a 1m1f Ayr handicap in May and some decent runs in defeat since including in a Bellewstown claimer behind stablemate Minaun View last time; similar terms today so can be involved.

5/1

3rd

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Mostly running well this year; won at Ayr in May off 63 (1m, gd-fm) and not beaten far the last twice; 4l third of 10 in a 1m Dundalk claimer on penultimate and beaten 2.25l in Down Royal handicap latest; in the mix.

6/1

7th

8

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday.

12/1

Form: 207050

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f for Gavin Cromwell at Tipperary in July but has struggled since; was beaten 8l over C&D two weeks ago; questions about this distance.
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8th

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

Form: 693445

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens; best run came on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) last month after a break; only fifth behind Venetian on AW debut on latest but still early days.
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8th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Wegotogether

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promising handicap debut at Fairyhouse in September, subsequent AW form ordinary; drops in trip on turf comeback.

15/2

Form: 701300

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form for Jenny Lynch earlier in the season; two changes of stables since then; never in the hunt in two starts for current yard; this trip looks a stretch.
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8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

9th

8

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Steps

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has a solid five-race record at this track and returns after winning for a second time on turf at Naas (5f), beating 15 rivals in the process under Patrick McGettigan; has a 6lb rise to deal with, but she's not exposed just yet.

7/1

Form: 2469-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on turf for Karl Burke; always in rear on debut for this yard at the Curragh this month; hood goes on now but best watched until she finds her form again.
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14

(17)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Greek Gift

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two-time winner on turf for Karl Burke; always in rear on debut for this yard at the Curragh this month; hood goes on now but best watched until she finds her form again.

66/1

Form: 300008 C

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nine-time AW winner struggled in five starts on turf earlier in the season; has had a break and will be primed for a successful winter AW campaign; leniently treated so watch the betting closely if he gets a run.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

Form: 9-7562 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in.
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15th

15

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Imperial Dream

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Most recent of three wins came here nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); has never run over this trip; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

13th

6

(12)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Imperial Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last win came nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); Curragh comeback run leaves him with a lot to find although is down to a career-low mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Carrigans Grove, Morning Approach, Ransom

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Payout
Exacta €58.40
Straight Forecast €47.39
Tricast €222.29
Trifecta €100.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Moon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Marbush

POSTDATA:

Dontspoilasale

The Irish Sun:

Tribal Moon