17.45
StandardNew Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 1m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4042-1 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time AW winner but has bettered that form on turf this year when second in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) and beaten 5.5l in Duke Of Cambridge; step up in trip didn't suit in Pretty Polly last time; front-runner and dangerous if allowed dictate. |
3/1 |
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8th 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground. |
40/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 400-52
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run. |
12/1 |
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9th 14 (14) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 70/46- D
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 9lb |
The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back. |
2/1 |
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12th 3 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: 12123- C
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 9lb |
Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf but has placed on multiple occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown last month (1m, good) and kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; eased another 1lb and becoming well handicapped; chance. |
12/1 |
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6th 12 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 11lb |
Two-time C&D winner, most recently last November off 2lb lower; running okay in defeat on turf in recent starts over inadequate trips and this hold up sort could get a nice pace to aim at on return to the AW; not out of this. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday. |
13/2 |
13/2
Form: 123-11 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; way below best of late and claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros at Roscommon last month; drops in grade. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 (11) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y |
9st 0lb |
Fine record on AW (4-10), 1-18 on turf, unconvincing form since Fairyhouse win in May; would receive 9lb from stablemate Forlio in a handicap. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 (23) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Solid strike rate on AW (4-10) but just 1-17 on turf; that win came at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 5lb lower; has struggled off revised mark in three runs since and handicapper slow to relent. |
28/1 |
8/1
Form: 56811- CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
13/2
Form: 3111-5 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Hat-trick of wins here this winter, including two over C&D; upped 19lb for those wins and never counted when favourite in conditions event before okay effort in C&D handicap two weeks ago; has a bit to find on these terms. |
11/1 |
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7th 2 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
One of two for trainer; in fantastic form since joining this yard, winning his last three handicap races here; won over 1m in November, and again in December when beating Carolina Jetstream by 1l; dropped back to C&D last time when seeing off Big Gossey by 1.25l; worse off with that rival now but likely to put in a bold show once again. |
13/8 |
16/1
Form: 09335- CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (8) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred. |
15/1 |
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11th 17 (12) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 9lb |
Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
10st 0lb |
Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 60252- CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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11th 4 (7) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 846-21 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (11) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 12lb |
Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain. |
20/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 47451- D
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling. |
13/1 |
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10th 17 (20) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: 40157- CD
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Four wins last year, culminating in C&D premier handicap success off 85; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh (good-to-firm); okay Galway effort on latest under top-weight, so has to enter calculations. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 (12) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Four wins last year; fourth in this race last year; career best when winning a competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; uneven form this season; most recent run, when second in a six-runner contest at the Curragh, gives her a fighting chance. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 (1) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 00776- CD
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (3) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried. |
14/1 |
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12th 2 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.40 |
| Tricast | €886.75 |
| Trifecta | €1353.40 |
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