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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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

6th

20

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Altimara

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best in two runs this season; second reserve.

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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5th

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward, with wins both here and at Naas, only worn down late at latter venue also; dropped out tamely at the Curragh before a much livelier display here last week, third in a 6f event after making much of the running.

8/1

3rd

6

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward, with wins both here and at Naas, only worn down late at latter venue also; dropped out tamely at the Curragh on Saturday (3lb wrong) however so needs to bounce back; drops in class.

7/1

9th

11

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Has been a revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward; just worn down late at Naas (Gavoo third) last time; wrong at the weights, so 5lb higher now.

7/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

11th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Guys Girl

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-6 on turf but has shown enough to suggest she can win a race; only beaten 4l when third at Ballinrobe latest (1m5f, yielding); eased 1lb and place claims again at the very least.

4/1

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