October 31 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 904012 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In fine form since returning from a short break; beat Ballysax Lil' Mick over C&D then a 0.5l second of 16 off revised mark at the Curragh 15 days ago; up another 4lb but nicely drawn and should go well again.
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7th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won at Cork in May off 2lb lower (5f, soft); struggled off this mark twice since, including when well behind Nouvel Espoir at Down Royal on his favoured easy ground latest; others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Built on runner-up finishes over 5f at Dundalk and Bellewstown (soft) to score at Cork (soft); never dangerous off revised mark at Navan next time (5f, good); possibly best with a soft surface so watch the weather.

11/2

11th

13

(16)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has developed into a reliable sort this season; second to An Laochmor at Dundalk and also runner-up to Alnofoor at Bellewstown before a well-deserved Cork win; apprentice has a good record on him; has stronger credentials than most

6/1

Form: 748152 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.
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5th

10

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong).

8/1

13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

6th

22

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run.

25/1

Form: 78634

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely over C&D on her stable debut when close up in fourth behind Jordan Breeze and Ballysax Lil' Mick; in the mix again off the same mark, though wide draw not ideal.
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6th

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Prairie Girl

10st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Prospered after joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled when tried over 6f in February and finished last of ten, too bad to be true; much more like it when returning from a break to finish fourth over 5f at the Curragh last month.

7/1

4th

11

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Prairie Girl

8st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Thrived since joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled upped to 6f last time when last of ten; that run was too bad to be true and given a break since but she's up 29lb since her first win and needs to prove herself on turf now.

15/1

Form: 596153

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has held form well since winning a Laytown claimer; beaten 3.25l when third of 14 over 6f here on latest a week ago; has run well at 5f before so can't discount.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 6469/5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a very pleasing return from over four years off at Navan (6f, soft) 9 days ago, nearest at the finish; not sure dropping to 5f will suit but should be staying on late once this doesn't come too soon.
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12th

18

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Alnofoor

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at this venue (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine third at Curragh; not as effective on good ground at Fairyhouse; any significant easing would help his chance.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Alnofoor

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at Navan (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine 3rd at Curragh; those runs were on soft but has handled good ground so should be involved.

7/2

Form: 000036

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Extended record to 0-21 in a Navan maiden (5f, soft) on latest but it wasn't a bad run and she was raised 8lb; related to AW winners so could improve for this surface but she needs to.
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12th

29

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Platino Bianco

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) in June; running okay without threatening to win in three starts since; 6f fine but 2lb wrong here and others preferred.

25/1

6th

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed 20-runner handicap over C&D in June off 4lb lower, beating Tawaazon by 0.5l; two solid fifths since, showed up well for a long way over 6f ten days ago; in the mix.

13/2

5th

9

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained first turf win in big-field 5f race at Naas last month; beaten 3.5l into fifth off 5lb higher at Bellewstown 21 days ago; wide trip that day and looked ready for 6f again; can continue to give good account.

8/1

Form: 004241 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved breakthrough win here over 6f last week off a lowly mark of 40; 8lb higher now and plum draw but the jury is out on whether dropping back to the minimum trip will suit.
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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: 025200 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.
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9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

Form: 905008

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 0-8 with all runs coming in maidens at 5f-1m; very difficult to fancy on handicap debut on what she has shown to date.
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5th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Yet to win (0-18) but has finished runner-up in two of her last three starts, beaten approximately 2l by the in-form South Shore over C&D (12-1) in June; 3lb higher, in an added tongue-tie, but must enter the reckoning in suitable company.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

Form: 456535 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; two-time winner here over 6f; not running badly in recent starts at 6f and 7f; capable off this mark but the drop back to 5f raises questions.
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9th

11

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Hasiyna

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner at Dundalk over 5f/6f but 0-16 on turf; remains 2lb above her last winning mark and not as effective on this surface.

22/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

Form: 084258 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Won off 11lb higher at the Curragh a year ago; solid second at Naas in August but beaten favourite twice since; blinkers go on now; possibilities if they perk her up and she takes to this surface.
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19th

19

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Lismacbryan

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Sole win came in a 6f Curragh handicap off 53 in 2024; failed to beat a rival in a Navan handicap nor a Fairyhouse claimer in what were his final two starts for his former yard; hood goes on now but hard to fancy.

80/1

7th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Lismacbryan

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap.

20/1

17th

15

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Lismacbryan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Cluskey

Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out.

14/1

Form: 060463

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been far away on his last three starts; beaten just 2l when sixth behind a few of these over C&D earlier this month; should go well again off the same mark.
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3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

2nd

12

(19)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Winless from 34 starts but has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f; beaten 1.75l into fifth at Down Royal on penultimate (5f, good) but below his best at Cork (6f, good to firm); place chance at his best.

16/1

12th

6

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

33/1

Form: 060099

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

Form: 064008 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

Non-runners

Steel Magnolia, Miss Princess, Hero Of The Hour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €57.90
Straight Forecast €56.27
Tricast €748.72
Trifecta €501.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prairie Girl

POSTDATA:

Lismacbryan Hill

The Irish Sun:

Hasiyna

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballysax Lil' Mick