April 10 / 19.50 Dundalk (AW)

19.50

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8557-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected.
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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-1664 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D during the winter and ran well three weeks ago in a higher grade; possible.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-6901 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had been finishing behind some of these but was sporting a tongue-tie for the first time on the AW when staying on best over 2m two weeks ago; he's 4lb higher and back in trip, which asks a bit of him.
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4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

12th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Desert Friend

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.

12/1

8/1

Form: 82/45- C

Last run: 422 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.
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7th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Mephisto

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip.

11/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mephisto

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.

16/1

6th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Mephisto

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again.

11/2

Form: 928049 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below par and was behind Jawhary last time.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

20/1

Form: 66756- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate of 2-34 and both wins at Chester over an extended 1m4f in July 2024; struggled last year and best watched now back from a break.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Out of form before a Dundalk win in May, down the field behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal; plenty to find on that evidence.

12/1

9th

3

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 890-56 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.
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14th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Slowdownbarney

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won on the AW for John McConnell in April last year; no show in three runs over hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping; check market.

18/1

8th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle races, the latest at Tramore last week; best wait for handicaps.

40/1

13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

Form: 61120-

Last run: 324 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Wolverhampton a year ago (1m6f/2m); lacks a run and hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles.
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12th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Fine Print

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner was fourth behind an easy winner on his second handicap hurdle start at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); never better than midfield on the Flat at Down Royal later that month.

33/1

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

Form: 8/005-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.
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16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: 255-58 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D win in September off 11lb lower; only fifth to Desert Friend two runs back and was well beaten over 1m4f here last week.
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7th

14

(19)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too.

25/1

14th

11

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.

25/1

14th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Sarmiento Power

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.

20/1

11th
5 (3)
Al What

12/1

Form: 586-60

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins in seven and beaten a good way in all her four handicaps (at about 1m2f); off a reduced mark and cheekpieces are tried, but risky for now.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: -07030

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.
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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

5th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Palazzo Persico

10st 3lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop who lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to form last Monday (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) when a clearcut winner on his debut for this yard; William Pearman rides again with a penalty to carry.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Palazzo Persico

10st 9lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland earlier in the year and, although potentially well treated if the change of scenery has helped, he's hard to recommend this time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.30
Straight Forecast €26.10
Tricast €91.51
Trifecta €131.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Al What

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sarmiento Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto

POSTDATA:

Desert Friend