April 10 / 19.50 Dundalk (AW)

19.50

Standard

View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Hat-trick of hurdle wins over a little shorter last year; not at his best lately, including in a claimer last time, but now only 1lb higher than last winning mark; stays 3m.

10/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(22)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Placed at Dundalk on her penultimate start; now back on the mark off which she won over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; has won over this trip but probably more effective over further these days.

20/1

3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three Flat wins from 39 starts; latest success was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in May; unplaced at Bellewstown last Thursday; previous hurdles form leaves him in need of major improvement.

25/1

6th

2

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time winner goes on any ground and comes here in reasonable form on the back of two fair efforts in Britain; first time to run here.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Grey Fable

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping.

4/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

17

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Slowdownbarney

10st 7lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW winner over 1m6f; fit from hurdling, poor recent form; others have much stronger credentials.

33/1

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Slowdownbarney

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

AW winner over 1m6f; modest hurdles form in three maidens and a handicap, and holds the lowest rating of these; visor on for the first time over jumps.

20/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair 2m Flat winner; yet to score in this sphere but proved well suited by the step up in trip when a very good third of 16 in 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe 15 days ago; up 4lb but this Irish challenger merits serious consideration.

11/4

3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Expert Analysis

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

0-18 under all codes but was placed on all three hurdling starts for this stable in August/September and also ran well when third of four (just behind Golly Gosh) on recent chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; first-time hood); below form the only previous time he wore cheekpieces but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Expert Analysis

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden; placed on all three hurdling starts for current stable, losing out only by a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on second occasion; not bred for fences and unraced over this far but could be hard to beat in this modest race if his jumping is adequate; hooded for first time.

5/4

3rd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-16 but early days with this yard and he's due a 6lb rise after going down by a short head at Sedgefield ten days ago (2m1f, good); he was clear of the third that day; clear claims.

Evs

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Had a question mark over the return to 1m at Salisbury recently and his third there was a remote one; had been in good form for this yard previously, winning in good style under William Pearman at Chepstow (1m2f) in June and then over 1m4f at Catterick; all three AW wins have come on Polytrack but he ran respectably in one previous C&D attempt; solid chance.

11/2

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

+o+e Accumulators

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