October 31 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Happy Halloween Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Happy Halloween Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

1st
3 (2)
Glyndwr

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 358528 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here last year; hard to predict this year in handicaps and didn't have one of his better days here three weeks ago; does have a nicer draw this time and he's capable of going well.
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11th

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won three of his four races at Dundalk; second over 1m at Bellewstown last August on his final turf run in 2025; respected with his mark unchanged after a claiming race win on AW last November.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 110029 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.
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11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

15th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week here last year over C&D on different ground types; some good efforts at Laytown and Dundalk since then; beaten 8l in an AW handicap when last seen in November (1m); 10lb higher since last winning mark but worth a look back at this track.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 909113

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back wins in 7f handicaps at Leopardstown and then a close third over this far at Punchestown; edging up the weights but thriving right now and has form here.
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9th

7

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; this trip looks too sharp.

12/1

12th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Altimara

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last August (both 7f, good); held off 4lb lower by Sun Soldier at Punchestown in September; lacks a run and record fresh suggests she might need this.

20/1

3rd

7

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained back-to-back wins in 7f handicaps at Leopardstown and then a close third over this far at Punchestown; edging up the weights but thriving right now and has form here.

7/2

10/1

Form: 362228

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps; dropping back 1m is a worry when he can be slowly away.
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9th

9

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Gotta Catchem All

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 23 runs; placed seven times up to 1m4f; two respectable runs this season, plenty of horses behind him on both occasions, seventh of 17 at Leopardstown and sixth of 23 at Navan; hard to be confident but may reward the persistence of connections at some point.

8/1

6th

11

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 22 runs but has been placed several times up to 1m4f; not a bad effort at Leopardstown over 1m on return and should be thereabouts.

16/1

Form: -04364 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.
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5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Giuseppe Cassioli

12st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Gained a second win over this trip at Leopardstown last season and successful over 1m since; back to form with 1l defeat at Gowran in July but couldn't build on that a fortnight ago; should be suited by the surface and Patrick Mullins is an eyecatching jockey booking; interesting contender despite not looking particularly well treated at present.

5/1

Form: 4-2413 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ayr winner in May and back from a break to be third of seven here two weeks ago; both those runs were at 7f but has won over this far.
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4th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Little Empire

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Running consistently well over 6f/7f on AW this winter and when a close fifth of seven at Lingfield (6f, AW) two months ago it was a tough Class 2; five runs on turf have yielded two wins and this Irish challenger is on the shortlist back down in grade and back on grass.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Little Empire

8st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over further; in good form on AW this winter, most recently finishing a close third at Newcastle (7f; cheekpieces first time) three weeks ago; more on his plate in this grade.

12/1

Form: 021744 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on a workable mark and was a bit free in front when fourth here recently; others perhaps safer.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

6/1

Form: -45356 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive since joining this yard, beaten about 3l or less in four of his five handicaps; gelded during his three-month absence and one to be interested in.
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2nd

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; career-best form since November features two wins at Dundalk and a fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire; better again in the Spring Mile at Doncaster last time when a runner-up off 1lb lower (1m, good to soft); big chance with ground to suit.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Career-best form (all over 1m) since November features two wins on Dundalk AW and fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh returned to turf; has frame possibilities off unaltered mark.

12/1

4th

11

(1)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Far From Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Has shown improved form on AW since being gelded, handles soft, many find this too testing.

16/1

33/1

Form: 950060 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain but only worthwhile run in Ireland was when going clear before finishing sixth over C&D two runs back; far from solid.
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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

10th
8 (11)
Guys Girl

10/1

Form: 656

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in her maidens to believe she could have a part to play off this sort of mark in handicaps; market instructive after a lengthy absence.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Guys Girl

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: W McCreery

Promise in maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; not sure she stayed 1m4f on latest, back in trip here on second handicap attempt.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Guys Girl

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Promise in turf maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; well-beaten off 75 on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m) in October; okay run in 1m maiden there when last seen in January; stamina to prove on return to turf.

11/2

5th

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Guys Girl

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W McCreery

Showed enough in her turf maidens to believe she should be good enough to win a race of this standard; always behind on AW/handicap debut when last over C&D in October; highest-rated in field.

13/8

Non-runners

Ransom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €56.22
Tricast €197.80
Trifecta €439.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Guy's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Far From Dandy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Empire

POSTDATA:

Altimara