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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1

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Daler

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Found out off higher marks since his Leopardstown win (1m1f, soft; in this new headgear combination) but has continued to run well, from 1m1f to 1m3f; consistent and rates a solid contender.

6/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW winner surprised his trainer when handling soft ground here last month, beating Monday's ready Killarney winner Molto Amichi over 1m1f in first-time cheekpieces; winner got first run on him at Ballinrobe over almost this far, where he kept on well along with third-home Marmeladova.

15/8

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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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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8th

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Burford Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display came at Down Royal in May when third over 7f; didn't reproduce that at Leopardstown 16 days ago, when tenth of 22 and 5.25l behind Yquem; likely capable of better.

9/1

10th

1

(18)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Burford Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display so far when third over 7f at Down Royal in May; needs to find more

7/1

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.

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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12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap last week; relatively unexposed over hurdles.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

William F Browne

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week.

12/1

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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16th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Not Simple

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress on her last three starts in 2025; improved from her seasonal debut when fifth at Gowran; not one of the more obvious contenders after unplaced Cork run.

25/1

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

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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6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

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

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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6th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Cezarro

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Max Young

16-race maiden who has some modest form (mostly on AW) but was beaten 38l and 30l this month in his two starts for new stable; at least this drop back in trip looks a plus.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Max Young

0-15 and placed just once (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten in a selling handicap (1m4f, AW) on first start for this yard and it's hard to make a strong case for him.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Max Young

Ex-Irish maiden who was well backed on turf here last time, when coming away with two subsequent winners; a player on that, having since been picked up from Ross Burdon for 1,800gns, but he's never been quite this far and will need to settle better.

3/1

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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6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

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