July 12 / 16.20 Dundalk (AW)

16.20

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Fairways Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Fairways Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 513025 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins here in the spring, including over this trip, and last couple of turf runs have been fine, 2m looking too far last time.
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4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:37 Downpatrick

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at Kilbeggan; outpaced and beaten 17.5l over 2m on latest; place shout up in trip with hood worn last twice removed.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

13/2

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5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -11473 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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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

7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 640755

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Been racing prominently before weakening in her races over longer trips; cheekpieces added for first outing here and half-sister won on AW.
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6th

14

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Roscommon

Mystic Rose

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Low-rated Flat maiden, placed on AW; jumping lacked fluency on her only juvenile hurdle attempt.

50/1

10th

10

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mystic Rose

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 14 starts came on the AW; 0-12 on turf on the Flat, though last week's Navan effort offered some degree of promise; 2lb lower and not one to rule out.

11/2

5th

18

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

Form: 32-166

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over 10.5f here in November; off the mark over 1m1f at Ballinrobe and fair runs since; hasn't gone this far before but is by a St Leger winner.
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2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

4th

6

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Tero DRosa

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Twice placed over 10.5f here in November; off the mark over 1m1f at Ballinrobe and fair runs since; hasn't gone this far before but is by a St Leger winner.

11/1

Form: /0-547

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth over C&D in May on sole AW run; did nothing in a hurry at Leopardstown (1m1f) on Thursday, but stuck to his task and not beaten far; big horse has one in him, but maybe not quite yet.
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9th

11

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Folk Warrior

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: J A Nash

Maiden under both codes; latest Navan sixth over 1m6f wasn't too bad a run and now tries cheekpieces.

8/1

14/1

Form: 728-60

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner at two in Britain, but has never raced here; won a claiming hurdle two runs back, but trip looks too sharp as well as the query about him on Polytrack.
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5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort, winner of eight of his 67 races and placed 19 times; fair recent form in races of this type; placed on the Flat here last month, no match for Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown before that.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort; fair recent form in claiming hurdles; runner-up in division one of this contest 12 months ago and is now 5lb lower; stable in form; no reason why he won't run well.

5/1

11/1

Form: 224300 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Forget his two recent turf runs as they were probably preps for this; useful record here with two wins over 10.5f and some good runs over this trip.
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8th

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Porsche Lad

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Forget his two recent turf runs as they were probably preps for this; useful record here with two wins over 10.5f and some good runs over this trip.

11/1

15th

2

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Porsche Lad

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual 1m2f AW winner was running consistently well on the surface last winter; reportedly didn't handle soft ground on turf return last month, improvement expected on this better ground.

16/1

16th

2

(21)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Porsche Lad

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide.

16/1

Form: 6000-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.
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12th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dancing Steve

9st 5lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won for the third time when scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; 5lb rise for that probably fine but his best form has come on a sound surface.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

Form: 69-10 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Famous colours and he won 10.5f maiden here in February, but that's weak form and he was lapped on handicap debut at Down Royal; steps up in trip and bred for it.
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8th

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sutton Hoo

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stephen Hanlon

Came good for Natalia Lupini when bagging a Dundalk maiden (Polytrack, 10.5f) by a head in February; didn't beat a rival (heavy defeats) on his next two starts, however, and that was also the case on his stable debut at Redcar a fortnight ago; last time's visor makes way for blinkers and yard surely has higher hopes for Rubellite.

25/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Sutton Hoo

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won a Dundalk maiden (1m2f, AW) in February, but he's finished tailed off in two handicaps since; still lightly raced but he changed hands for £2,500 in July and has plenty to prove for new yard; been gelded and visor is added.

20/1

11th

10

(5)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sutton Hoo

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Famous colours and he won 10.5f maiden here in February, but that's weak form and he was lapped on handicap debut at Down Royal; steps up in trip and bred for it.

9/1

Form: 20-340

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-44

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Rising Sky, Grey Fable

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €53.40
Straight Forecast €44.50
Tricast €714.90
Trifecta €1041.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Sutton Hoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Druid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rising Sky

POSTDATA:

Grey Fable