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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7th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Glyndwr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Signed off for Ger Lyons with victory in a claimer; six runs for this yard haven't been without promise, and latest run at Laytown can be forgiven.

10/1

6th

5

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Glyndwr

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Gerard O’Leary

One of two for yard; has posted solid enough efforts the last twice, beaten 2.25l at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) and then keeping on for a 4.25l fourth of 13 at Galway (8.5f, yld-sft); 3-4 on the AW (including a win over 7f); shortlisted.

9/2

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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15th

10

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last summer over 7f on soft and good ground; yet to hit top form this term but is now 2lb below her last win and rider takes off another 3lb; ran poorly at this meeting last year.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

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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11

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back wins in C&D handicaps during August 2025; now 3lb lower than for the last of those and a slow start was no help back here last time, having previously hinted at a return to form at Naas; the return of a hood should be a good thing.

12/1

9th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Altimara

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown last year; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best first two runs this year, but step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse 33 days ago; definite each-way chance.

12/1

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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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

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

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

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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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

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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14th

8

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Far From Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024; has run well in defeat in good handicaps this season, including fourth to Ribee in Irish Lincoln; also second to stablemate Jagged Edge at Naas; below-par last time in a Curragh race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea; drawn low.

10/1

10th

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Far From Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024 but running well in defeat in good handicaps this season and rider's 3lb claim a plus; had Booyea behind when runner-up at Naas last time (1m, good); in the mix again.

5/1

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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1st

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Guys Girl

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Ran alright when 4l third at Ballinrobe in June (1m5f, yielding) off 6lb higher; well below that level at Tramore and Leopardstown; got going late when sixth of 18 at Cork (1m4f) on latest; down in grade but trip could be sharp; cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

13

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Guys Girl

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W McCreery

Maiden ran alright when a 4l third at Ballinrobe in June (1m5f, yielding) off 3lb higher but well below that level twice since at Tramore and Leopardstown; may do better back on softer ground and yard in form now so not written off.

12/1

11th

5

(15)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Guys Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-7 on turf; not a bad run when 4l third at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) on penultimate, but failed to back it up at Tramore last time; drops markedly in trip now; risky.

14/1

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