17.45
StandardNew Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- Prize money: £11286.96
- 1m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Has won four times on AW up to 1m2f but is yet to score on turf; several fine runs in defeat, notably Group 2 second here over 1m and front-running second in Killarney Listed; bit out of depth in Group 1 Matron Stakes latest but ran creditably; back in trip here and could go well, although could do with some drying. |
5/1 |
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8th 2 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has won four times on AW up to 1m2f but is yet to score on turf, though has run several fine races in defeat; was 5l behind Blue Bolt in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes and posted a similar effort when second in a Killarney Listed race since; has plenty to find today. |
50/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (13) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Six-time AW winner in Britain and some very solid handicap efforts here early in the year; off since May but not hard to make a case for overall. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Very high class handicap hurdler; second in the County Hurdle and was awarded the Galway Hurdle in 2025; warmed up for this by winning a charity Flat race at the Curragh; the one to beat on his chase debut. |
7/4 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 0lb |
Has very much come to form on his last two runs; winning a C&D handicap three weeks ago and proved the only danger to a good winner here last week; dropped 1lb for that effort and one of the ones to beat here. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner was around 2l off Slieve Binnian on last visit here, but now 9lb lower, so marksman is givng him every chance if he can recapture best form; yard still a bit quiet. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
9st 7lb |
Three-time AW winner is 0-23 on turf but has been placed on five occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown in July (1m, good); kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over extended 1m1f at Dundalk last month; moderate run at Down Royal eight days later. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well. |
13/2 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner (seven on the AW) although his most recent win came in a Cork handicap in April; caught the eye under this rider in a 1m1f handicap at the Curragh last time; interesting. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Good servant won over this trip at Cork in April, his first time winning away from AW; second over 1m here last month; good spin for inexperienced claimer, but others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight wins on this surface and returned to his best when just overhauled late in a C&D handicap last week; leading contender. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb
|
First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Last win came in a premier handicap over C&D in November 2025 off a 3lb higher mark; not at his best this year but is slipping down the handicap and has to be taken seriously. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse) although none since C&D win last November off 74; entitled to come on for recent Listowel comeback run. |
12/1 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); latest run was over hurdles, two lesser displays at the Curragh after Irish Lincoln sixth. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (15) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y |
9st 11lb |
Four wins last year included premier handicap here on Champions Weekend; not at same level this year albeit not beaten fair of late, twice at this track; handicapper slowly relenting so not one to dismiss. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (18) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y |
9st 5lb |
Four wins last year, culminating in a defeat of Anvika and Malavelly off 85 in this race; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh; mixed form overall this season; possibly unwise to rule her out. |
10/1 |
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 1 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner for Johnny Murtagh and clearly not the horse he once was, but showed that he is potentially at a winning level when a close third in a 1m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; this might be his trip now and he is certainly respected. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (9) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; went close for this yard at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); below best in four starts since then; has tumbled in the ratings but will make limited appeal until showing signs of a revival. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.40 |
| Tricast | €886.75 |
| Trifecta | €1353.40 |
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