October 29 / 14.31 Dundalk (AW)

14.31

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Halloween Mid-Term Racing At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Halloween Mid-Term Racing At Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP
1st
2 (4)
Daler

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 373335

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Soft ground perhaps not ideal last time; 0-9 but fairly consistent and has dropped to a mark he can probably win off; has been gelded.
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7th

8

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Daler

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable 1m Dundalk handicap success in October off 72; just fair efforts on AW since, but he has some decent turf form and could go well back on this surface.

14/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Daler

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Got first career win with a comfortable victory in a C&D handicap in October off 72; just fair efforts over C&D last two times; returns from a 91-day absence now and capable of more.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 356304 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Very nearly posted a tenth career win when nosed out at Fairyhouse last month (7f, yielding) and may not have enjoyed testing ground since then; knows his way around here; possibilities.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: -00069 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Little in the way of worthwhile form since winning over 1m2f here in April 2024; others much safer.
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No Results Found
4th
8 (15)
Punk Poet

7/2

Form: 006231 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner and made all for a narrow success over C&D a month ago; will do well to lead early from stall 15 but couldn't dismiss.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

Form: 96575

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; beaten a little over 5l in 1m/7f handicaps, last time finishing behind Port Louis; needs more.
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3rd

15

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Burford Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls.

9th

9

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Burford Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just fair form in handicaps to date but her mark is beginning to drop and she is lightly raced; finished a 5.5l fifth of 13 at Down Royal when last seen on turf (7f, yielding); got upset in stalls and weakened quickly into tenth at Dundalk in November (10.5f).

15/2

Form: 880180 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Very up and down but it was career win number eight when taking a 1m2f handicap here in August by clear daylight; may prefer that longer trip now and good days are becoming hard to predict.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 020009 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has surprisingly lost his way since going close in a big-field 1m handicap at Galway in August; did win a claimer for Ger Lyons on sole previous run at Dundalk.
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7th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 7f/1m at two for Ger Lyons; nearly won Galway handicap off 65 last summer; hurdling debut.

25/1

17th

13

(20)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

William F Browne

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Lost his way last season after going close in a 1m handicap at Galway in August (yielding) off 4lb higher; perhaps the break and the added tongue tie will aid a return to form.

25/1

Form: 998219

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a 7f soft-ground handicap at Cork in September but never got involved over 1m2f at Naas; still lightly raced and dropping back to 1m should help.
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9th

5

(21)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress in four subsequent outings, including on return at the Curragh 12 days ago; still 6lb above her winning mark.

25/1

Form: 022515 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who won a 7f Naas handicap before a slow start did for her when favourite at Gowran two months ago; stays this far.
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8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.

8/1

33/1

Form: 004400

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not far away on handicap debut at Galway in August but tailed off since then on heavy and yielding ground; the return of blinkers, fitted that day at Galway, could trigger something.
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3rd

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Cezarro

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow on the AW this spring; below par back in headgear (left off tonight) on his return to turf ten days ago.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Cezarro

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

0-12 but he has shown winning potential since joining Ross Burdon, including a second of nine at Kempton in March; each-way shout now back on turf with cheekpieces returning.

12/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Cezarro

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Left poorly placed when longer trip was revisited 32 days ago and looks best judged on good second at Kempton the time before (1m) on just his second start for this yard; each-way claims.

6/1

12th
1 (7)
Ransom

14/1

Form: 015800 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
5-24 on the AW so can be expected to improve back on this surface after a couple of poor runs on grass.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 165650

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished third in an Irish 2,000 Guineas but those days are long gone; however, wasn't beaten far over 7f here in March (two runs back); absent since April.
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6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

Form: 158800 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe claimer in July but hasn't pressed on from a respectable debut for current yard.
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3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

17th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Bucaneers Spirit

12st 6lb

J: Dave Bennett

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip.

25/1

Form: 580620 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner and runner-up at Down Royal on penultimate start, since when he probably resented soft ground at Bellewstown; just a worry that he's nothing to show from four previous visits here.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Smaoineamh Sile

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €15.85
Tricast €412.28
Trifecta €580.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Line

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Burford Beauty

The Irish Sun:

Ransom

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line