17:30
Happy Halloween Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, €7,200, 13 runners
- Going
- POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Surface
- AW
- Weather
- Mostly Cloudy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Palmezzano is the one to side with at Dundalk, as our ratings put him 6 lb clear of Battling Siki and well ahead of the rest in a 14-runner, 12-furlong event on the all-weather. That is a sizeable advantage in a contest that looks open beneath him, and he should take plenty of beating. Battling Siki is the chief danger, with Banana Three and Coolnagrattan also in the mix, but none of them can match his rating. Palmezzano is the selection.
Runners
Jamie Orr (7)
William Durkan 0/1
Wandering Rocks is winless in his last six, though two fifths in his last two outings and a third four starts back show he's consistent, and he's fresh enough after 19 days. He has run over today's trip and going before, but 141 lb leaves him little leeway, and our rating of 75 only ranks him fifth of 14.
- Sire
- Ulysses (IRE)
- Dam
- West Of The Moon (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- William Durkan
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Sandyford, Co. Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 70
13 days
6yo, 10-0, OR 70 -15127
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn 1/7
Gallo Dell Cielo won twice in his last five starts, three and five starts back, and added a second two starts back, but a seventh last time out tempers that, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 140 lb off 70, he sits tenth of 14 on our rating, which keeps him in midfield.
- Sire
- Finsceal Fior (IRE)
- Dam
- Art Scene (IRE) by Excellent Art
- Owner
- Jeffrey Mahany
- Foaled
- 8 May 2020
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 69
G. F. Carroll
A Oliver 1/19
Fresh from a win last time out just 12 days ago, Enchanted Lady has run over today's trip and going, but she was unplaced two starts back and finished seventh and ninth before that, while 138 lb is a hefty burden on an official mark of 68.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Peloponnese (FR) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Francis Campbell
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Caledon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 68
Nicola Burns (5)
W R Crawford 0/0
Third last time out and just 19 days ago, Coolnagrattan arrives fresh and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 75 ranks him fourth of 14 against an official 67. The risk is a winless recent run, with a seventh and an eighth in the two starts before that third.
- Sire
- Poet's Word (IRE)
- Dam
- Set To Fire (IRE) by Big Bad Bob
- Owner
- Mrs F Cumiskey D Breathnach
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Craigavon, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 68
Siobhan Rutledge
John McConnell 0/19
Pepper Noir has been unplaced in her last two outings and is yet to win in her last five, though she has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 74 sits above her official 66. A 39-day break and a yard 0/22 lately temper the case.
- Sire
- Outstrip (GB)
- Dam
- Quite Smart (IRE) by Arcano
- Owner
- Rockview Stables
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 19 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 18%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 61
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt 1/16
Celtic Druid has been below his best lately, with an eighth two starts back and another eighth three starts back, though he was second five starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Fit after 12 days off, he is yet to win in his last six and looks a midfield type at 134 lb.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Aoy (IRE) by Indian Haven
- Owner
- Pints Punters Syndicatems Denise Mccourt
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 70
Paddy Harnett (3)
Martin Hassett 0/8
Alexa Next is winless in her last five, finishing seventh last time out, a seventh two starts back, and a fourth four starts back her best effort, though she has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 20 days. Carrying 133 lb off 63, she looks short of an edge, and our rating of 65 ranks her 11th of 14.
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Dam
- Stubbins (GB) by Rip Van Winkle
- Owner
- Deirdre Hassett
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Burnchurch, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 63
Reese Holohan (5)
Peter Fahey 0/7
Back quickly after 13 days, Battling Siki posted thirds two and three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 78 ranks him second of 14 and sits well above his official 63. The risk is that he is yet to win in his last six starts and was unplaced last time out.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Nan Yehi (IRE) by Camelot
- Owner
- T Keane
- Foaled
- 7 Mar 2022
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 75
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith 0/4
Winless in his last five, Cozone has been unplaced twice since an eighth three starts back, though a run 20 days ago keeps him fit and he has experience of today's trip and going. Our rating of 68 sits above his official 63, but carrying 133 lb holds him back.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Bella Nouf (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Debbie Kelly
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2017
- Stable
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 75
J M Sheridan
Karl Thornton 0/0
Rich Belief arrives off a third last time out, but he is winless in his last five and was sixth and unplaced before that. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 69 sits above his official 62, though 132 lb is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Make Believe (GB)
- Dam
- Realt Eile (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- I J Keeling
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2017
- Stable
- Skerries, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 72
Camillus Byrne (10)
Adrian McGuinness 4/29
Dancing Steve was sixth last time out and unplaced the run before, so the form has cooled since a win three starts back. He has run over today's trip and going, and is fresh enough after 12 days, but 130 lb and a ranking of 13th of 14 on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Highland Reel (IRE)
- Dam
- Helen Of Albany (IRE) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Breen White
- Foaled
- 29 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 29 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 66
R. P. Cleary
Ms Claire O'Connell 0/11
Winless in her last five, Essential Comedy was fifth last time out 42 days ago, and a third three starts back is the best of her recent efforts. She has run over today's trip, but 129 lb and a bottom-ranked 14th of 14 on our figures make her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Essential Quality (USA)
- Dam
- Comedy (IRE) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- Ms Riona Teggart
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Ashbourne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 15%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 65
Robert Whearty
A Oliver 1/19
Copper Craft won last time out, but he returns after 74 days off and was unplaced two starts back, so the form is patchy. He has run over today's trip and going and carries 128 lb, yet our figures leave him an outsider.
- Sire
- Raven's Pass (USA)
- Dam
- Mise En Rose (USA) by War Front
- Owner
- A Oliver
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Caledon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 58, Speed 62
Chris Hayes
D K Weld 1/16
My First Rose is winless in her last four, finishing unplaced last time, then eighth, sixth and seventh, so she is hard to fancy. Fit enough after 13 days off, she runs off a workable 60, but our figures leave her near the bottom of the field.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Rose De Pierre (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Moyglare Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 56, Speed 60
Denis Gerard Hogan 1/15
Winner last time out, Palmezzano has run over today's trip and on the going, and he's the one to beat on our figures, which put him top of the 14. The 257-day absence is the one concern, but he carries 143 lb off an official mark of 73.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Deep Influence (GB) by Kingman
- Owner
- Mary B Hogan
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 84, Speed 70
Ross O'Sullivan 1/24
Banana Three has run over today's trip and going, and a third two starts back is his best recent finish, while our rating of 76 ranks him third of 14. The main risk is a 54-day absence, with a stable cold at one winner from 26 lately.
- Sire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Inca's Dawn (IRE) by Equiano
- Owner
- Ms Amanda Torrens
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 24 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 79
Paul W Flynn 0/8
Jazz Forever is winless in his last six, with just a second two starts back to show amid a run of unplaced efforts, including last time out 19 days ago. He has run over today's trip and going and is rated 47 officially, but carrying 119 lb makes him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Elzaam (AUS)
- Dam
- Harranda (IRE) by Red Ransom
- Owner
- Staysallday Syndicate
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Colehill, Co Longford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 52, Speed 63
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.