April 01 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

1st
10 (11)
Alto Sax

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 907-00

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf in 2024; 0-11 on AW; has failed to reach the first six in five visits since last October; jockey booking the only positive.
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2nd

11

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m on latest at the Curragh; can't rule out but trip a bit short.

8/1

9th

15

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest; fair run over a longer trip last time, this may be closer to his best distance.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-4154 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Opened her account over C&D in January on her eighth AW start; two fair runs since then; finished just in front Alex Belardo and Punk Poet over 7f here 12 days.
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4th

3

(15)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again.

16/1

11th

11

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Kitty Bear

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide.

16/1

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 990-45 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of racing since a C&D win just over a year ago, one of only two wins in a 46-race career; two fair runs over a longer trip here this year; lack of stamina looked like an issue, return to this distance should help.
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12th

16

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form.

14/1

7th

13

(6)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -60520 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; now down to 59 and comes into the reckoning on his good run here on his penultimate start, with several of these rivals behind; however, he failed to reproduce that form here last Friday.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

Form: 900-83

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 7-3335

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 23 starts; however, he handles this surface and ran up a sequence of third placings before finishing fifth here 12 days ago, a run that matches him closely with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet
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11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

13/2

Form: 00-086 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

Form: -63660

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed only once (in a claimer) in seven outings at this venue since last October; soundly beaten at Naas ten days ago
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12th

7

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mehmar

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; another reasonably encouraging run when fourth at Leopardstown last week.

10/1

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

20/1

Form: 006-90

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

Form: 7-0703 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.
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3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

1st

3

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Palazzo Persico

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form.

13/8

50/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; slowly away and never involved in a 6f handicap here on return.
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11th

11

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; slowly away and never involved in a 6f handicap here on return.

50/1

11th

8

(4)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign of winning potential in five runs before a lengthy break; may need the outing.

33/1

11th

13

(11)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hi George

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

squeezed out start, towards rear, midfield after 2f, weakened from under 2f out

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €79.90
Straight Forecast €58.17
Tricast €218.01
Trifecta €318.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alex Belardo

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Garvey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mehmar

The Irish Sun:

Comfort Line