17.40
StandardNow Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 2f 150y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
Form: 414708
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won off 4lb lower last year; hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown on penultimate but jockey reported he stopped quickly back there on latest; may need a bit more help from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
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9th 2 (19) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won this off 4lb lower last season; ran on well for a close fourth here on latest over 1m2f; not the kindest of draws, but should be staying on at the finish. |
13/2 |
Form: 901907 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Roscommon winner on soft a year ago off 59; hasn't won since although C&D fourth (Roderick second) in June was a good effort, coming from well back from a wide draw; ground to suit, should go well. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes. |
14/1 |
Form: 801806 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky. |
14/1 |
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14th 2 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time. |
12/1 |
Form: 45673
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
9st 7lb |
Fair third off 70 in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Gowran last October; handicap mark going the right way, but overall form disappointing; the drop back in trip could be a positive. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Standout effort a 3l third in a 9.5f (heavy) maiden at Gowran last October; weakened over 1m5f on seasonal return at Ballinrobe; has had issues in the starting stalls before; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; needs more. |
16/1 |
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9th 3 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Frankel filly put in her best effort when third in a heavy ground Gowran fillies' maiden last October over an extended 1m1f; reportedly got upset in the stalls on both handicap starts at Dundalk later in the year; risky in the circumstances. |
12/1 |
Form: 640300
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: -12217 C
Last run: 222 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 000693 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 503234 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y |
9st 10lb |
AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed. |
15/2 |
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2nd 12 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance. |
6/1 |
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2nd 14 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 5lb |
Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon. |
100/30 |
Form: 965755
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 110y |
10st 1lb |
Best handicap display came at Down Royal in May when third over 7f; didn't reproduce that at Leopardstown 16 days ago, when tenth of 22 and 5.25l behind Yquem; likely capable of better. |
9/1 |
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10th 1 (18) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Best handicap display so far when third over 7f at Down Royal in May; needs to find more |
7/1 |
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3rd 15 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls. |
Form: 75704
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 9500
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 088168
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 5 (15) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help. |
9/1 |
Form: 4966
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 1 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps. |
16/1 |
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8th 12 (13) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday. |
16/1 |
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12th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here. |
16/1 |
Form: -12034 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (9) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Forget his two recent turf runs as they were probably preps for this; useful record here with two wins over 10.5f and some good runs over this trip. |
11/1 |
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15th 2 (12) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
10st 1lb |
Dual 1m2f AW winner was running consistently well on the surface last winter; reportedly didn't handle soft ground on turf return last month, improvement expected on this better ground. |
16/1 |
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16th 2 (21) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide. |
16/1 |
Form: 040700 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 1 (14) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
10st 0lb |
The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound. |
12/1 |
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11th 4 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark. |
12/1 |
Form: 698-00
Last run: 126 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish; limited on the Flat (0-9; peak RPR 69), and yet to convince over hurdles (0-5; pulled up at Ballinrobe in May); difficult to know what to expect on first start for this trainer following 6,000gns purchase. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 6lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied. |
25/1 |
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9th 10 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Sinbad My Dad, 10/1 Selective Power, 9/1 Church Mountain, 13/2 Metamorphic, 20/1 Saturn Five, 11/2 Dromore Glory, 8/1 Moondharrig, 9/1 Mythical Rock, 10/1 Burford Beauty, 8/1 Candidly, 14/1 Jess Abi, 12/1 Boyne Valley, 16/1 Battle Borne, Porsche Lad, Doctor Grace, Expert Analysis
Non-runners
Giselles Defence
Verdict
Reserve Porsche Lad would be very interesting if getting a run, while the long absent Dromore Glory has run well fresh in the past so holds legitimate claims with Colin Keane booked. However, the choice is CANDIDLY, staying on nicely over C&D last month when not getting clear daylight, despite this wide draw. Church Mountain retains appeal back at his optimum trip, while another to consider is the still unexposed handicap debutant Metamorphic. [Alan Hewison]