October 31 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Bar One Double Odds First Goalscorer Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Bar One Double Odds First Goalscorer Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -17330 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 3-5 on the AW in Britain; fine run on debut for this yard in the Bold Lad; ground possibly too soft back at the Curragh latest; rated 6lb higher on the AW but can't be discounted back on an artificial surface.
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10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected.

10/1

4th

5

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Sir Les Patterson

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Enough evidence to point to him being a superior performer on AW but that is reflected in a handicap mark that is 9lb lower on grass; that said, it is still 11lb higher than when twice beaten at the Curragh last September and he'll need to leave his turf form well behind if he is to win.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Les Patterson

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent but talented when trained by Harry Eustace; on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps in fine style last November and in February; could well have more to offer on AW but it will require a mighty performance to defy top weight in this field.

4/1

Form: 001705 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; won the Scurry at the Curragh in July off 4lb lower; below par in three turf runs since and he's 0-2 on the AW; others make more appeal.
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15th

16

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Go Athletico

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Rated 108 in his prime so has dropped a long way, but won Scurry Handicap (beating Fort Vega and Back Down Under) here last summer and last month's Naas third (three of today's rivals behind) was a good effort; can't rule out.

12/1

3rd

10

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Go Athletico

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Bounced back to form from out of the blue to win the Scurry at the Curragh last July; has generally struggled since and well beaten in both starts this season at the Curragh; needs a revival.

28/1

10th

5

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Go Athletico

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time course winner including a Group 3 in 2023 and the Scurry handicap last year off 2lb higher; well beaten on seasonal return here (6f, heavy) behind Dmaniac; should strip fitter now but probably best over a bit further these days.

25/1

Form: 755169 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
4-11 on the AW (three C&D wins); won off 2lb lower at Navan in August; out of depth in listed company latest; won off 7lb higher over C&D last year; chance back at this venue.
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9th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including over C&D; scored off 90 in a 6f handicap here on latest in December and is now rated 95; gets the mares' allowance and her rider's 7lb claim brings her right into this on the figures; not discounted.

4/1

Form: 376095

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f novices for Kevin Ryan including one on the AW at Southwell; beaten 0.75l off 10lb higher over 5f here in March; ran on well over 5f at Naas on latest after stumbling so worth another go over 6f; could go well.
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10th

7

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Beauty Queen

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Two novice wins for Kevin Ryan; one of better turf efforts for this yard came over 5f here last year off 4lb higher; below best on AW recently and others arrive in better form.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Queen

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won two 5f novice races for Kevin Ryan as a juvenile including on AW at Southwell; has become regressive and well beaten in two runs here this year; others more appealing.

14/1

Form: 430206

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; record of 4-13 on AW when trained in Britain; all four of those wins came at 5f and has form figures of 944 over this trip; best watched on stable debut.
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7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

Form: 711-00

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; 2-2 on the AW for Robert Cowell (both wins at 5f at Wolverhampton late last year); modest in two turf runs this year; has been gelded and is hooded for stable debut; best watched on first try at 6f.
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9th

12

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Elouises Prince

9st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Serial hard-puller who scored for regular partner Jude Fernandes over C&D in February; will always come with risks attached but should get a good pace this time and the return here will help.

20/1

11th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Elouises Prince

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Sprung a 25-1 surprise at Lingfield last month and caught the eye with a power-packed finish from too far back when fourth there (also 1m) 18 days ago; that suggests his mark is still workable.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Elouises Prince

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Sprung a 25-1 surprise over C&D last week (Way To Dubai fourth) when staying on well in the closing stages; not sure to be in the same form again but he is unexposed at a mile and will be a danger to all if in the same form.

3/1

Form: -15059 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Below par on turf in 2025 but return to this venue a big plus; four time course winner (including one over C&D); remains 5lb above that last win though so handicapper may be in charge for now.
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3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

Form: 690078 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.
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9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

6

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came in a 6f maiden on AW at Wolverhampton in February for former yard; lost way on turf and picked up for 31,000gns in August; tongue tied for stable debut and best watched unless money comes.

20/1

Form: 184100 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).
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10

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).

18/1

11th

10

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).

18/1

10th

7

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Tropical Retreat

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Winner of three of her nine starts since January; struggled in a premier handicap here a month ago, along with several of these rivals; better judged on C&D win in August.

10/1

Form: -33565 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner at 1m; weakened over 7f here on latest and hasn't been beaten far on last two starts at 6f (including a 2.25l fifth at Wolverhampton in July off 4lb higher); not dismissed.
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12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

11

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barbapapa

9st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time course winner at 1m; weakened over 7f here on latest and hasn't been beaten far on last two starts at 6f (including a 2.25l fifth at Wolverhampton in July off 4lb higher); not dismissed.

16/1

1st

11

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barbapapa

9st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time course winner at 1m; weakened over 7f here on latest and hasn't been beaten far on last two starts at 6f (including a 2.25l fifth at Wolverhampton in July off 4lb higher); not dismissed.

16/1

Form: 168703 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dwelt at the start and raced keenly when a 1.5l third here on latest off 3lb higher when last seen in August; three time C&D winner is now 6lb below his last success here back in April; has gone well fresh; big chance if he settles better.
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2nd

3

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene.

13/2

9th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner is 3-33 on turf; hasn't won on grass since a 6f success at Cork (good) in June 2023; went close at Dundalk on latest (6f) and has gone well over this C&D before; place shout.

11/1

3rd

2

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time winner here, including two of the last three runnings of this race; beaten under 2l behind Sporting Hero over C&D last month and demands respect off 2lb lower mark than when scoring last year.

15/2

Non-runners

Germanese

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €83.50
Straight Forecast €85.15
Tricast €391.68
Trifecta €400.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collective Power

TOPSPEED:

Sir Les Patterson

POSTDATA:

Barbapapa

The Irish Sun:

Little Queenie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Collective Power