May 26 / 19.48 Dundalk (AW)

19.48

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Family Fun Day Saturday 15th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Family Fun Day Saturday 15th August Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.80
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 56-640 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

6

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Karl Thornton

Victory in this two years ago is one of two course wins; dangerously treated if revived by a return to this venue and he did win on the AW in May.

8/1

2nd
10 (12)
Copper Craft

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0034-3 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-7; sent off favourite over 1m2f here a month ago and wasn't beaten far into third behind Jawhary; that was after a break, so might be sharper this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Copper Craft

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Went close at Navan last month (1m2f, good) before tailing off at Ballinrobe over 1m5f on latest; 0-4 on AW but yet to finish out of the first four; place chance if leaving that last run behind.

9/2

11th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Has placed in three of his five runs this season, including when a 0.75l second to Arch Enemy (who has won again since) on latest at Navan (1m2f, good); also has placed form at 1m4f so decent chance he'll stay this far; place shout at least.

5/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Copper Craft

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Form to date suggests he's better on AW; couple of modest efforts on turf last month so lot more needed.

12/1

25/1

Form: 44467-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden for Andrew McNamara; did finish third in a big field over this far at Fairyhouse; best watched on yard debut after a lengthy break.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Highway Sixty One

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: L Young

Now winless from 17 Flat starts but has posted some solid runs this season, including when chasing home an easy winner over 1m4f here on penultimate; hampered at Killarney last time when beaten 7l; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time in his career; tongue-tie added.

7/1

10th

12

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: L Young

Low-grade maiden has posted solid runs in three starts this year, most recently chasing home a 10l winner over this trip at Tramore eight days ago (third has won since, Vervain fourth); should be in the mix and good draw.

8/1

50/1

Form: 00/0-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in maidens on the Flat and over hurdles; much to prove on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Folk Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Yet to trouble the judge in seven Flat runs; well beaten off 93 on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

8th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Folk Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Three runs down the field in juvenile maiden hurdles last season; has run to his level in Flat handicaps since; interesting mark and an attractive jockey booking so could well have a bit to offer here.

12/1

Form: 664210 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

13/2

Form: 5-6400 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

25/1

Form: 7007-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Smooth

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Nine-race maiden who has shown nothing of much note in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

11

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.

25/1

9th

13

(16)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Smooth

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 087400 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 55-580 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September off 10lb lower but doesn't appear to be in anything like the same form currently; tries a tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

50/1

Form: 0800-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in any of his races, including two handicaps; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(15)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Harry

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Lightly-raced maiden but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in any of his races, including two handicaps; cheekpieces added.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Angel Harry

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P J F Murphy

Maiden runs over various trips haven't amounted to much and ran no sort of race upped to 1m4f for handicap debut when last seen in September; hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Angel Harry

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Five runs in maidens at 7f-9.5f on a variety of ground have not offered a whole lot of encouragement; now steps up in trip for handicap debut; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: 67-007

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Lost way last year and no real signs of a revival this campaign, including in this headgear combination last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:15 Sligo

Kilgharrahs Love

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Modest maiden on the Flat, but has run well at times on testing ground; hurdling debut.

20/1

12th

17

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

T: Thomas Cleary

Third reserve; 0-15 and form this season doesn't provide much hope of a breakthrough.

6th

13

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Poor form in 2025 and similar story in four runs this season; beaten 28l at Dundalk on latest; hard to make a case for.

33/1

16/1

Form: 204-80

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: 45120-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 74-562 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

Non-runners

Tara Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €81.90
Straight Forecast €40.86
Tricast €261.67
Trifecta €359.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Craft

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Skib Gold

POSTDATA:

Jawhary

The Irish Sun:

Copper Craft