19:30 Dundalk

Friday 31 October 2025

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Happy Halloween Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.21s

(5)

Giuseppe Cassioli⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 80| C| D

14/1

Placed third at Gowran Park in July. Finished fourth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7f) at 17/2 57 days ago, tracked pace but lost position approaching final furlong. Has previous course win and remains capable at this level.

Form: 0-04364

(1)

Finsceal Annie^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 78| C

10/1

Has course-winning form and was second at Laytown (AW) in September before finishing ninth of 15 at Roscommon (20/1) 18 days ago when change of tactics didn't help.

Form: 110029

(2)

Glyndwr^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79| C

5/1

Former course winner who finished second when last seen at Bellewstown. Disappointed when eighth of 13 in handicap at this course and distance (11/1) 21 days ago, dwelling at the start and never dangerous. Cheekpieces back on and capable of better considering previous course success.

Form: 358528

(6)

Little Empire¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 76| D

11/2

Won at Ayr (7f) in May and performed well on return when third of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 14/1) 14 days ago, tracking pace before briefly leading. Looks capable of being competitive at this level.

Form: 24-2413

(10)

Far From Dandy^p⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 78| D

5/1

Handicapper with one win 407 days ago finished sixth of 12 in handicap at Galway (5/1) 89 days ago when shaping better than the bare result after being held up and not ideally placed.

Form: 2-45356

(3)

Shoot To Kill¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 75| C| D

6/1

Won a claimer at Gowran Park in August (13/2). Fourth of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (25/1) 14 days ago, shaped well but faded when finding it too competitive back up in grade. Has proven AW credentials and should pay his way at Dundalk during the winter.

Form: 021744

(9)

Altimara^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 74

10/3

Won back-to-back 7f handicaps at Leopardstown in August. Third of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (11/2) 45 days ago, running well but the longer trip probably not ideal for one that generally travels well. Form suggests she remains capable of further success.

Form: 909113

(11)

Guy's Girl¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 75

33/1

Shown ability in three maiden turf runs, finishing sixth of 11 at Naas (4/1) 128 days ago when hampered twice in running. Makes handicap and AW debut with something to prove.

Form: 656

(7)

Gotta Catch'em All^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey| T: H Rogers| OR: 67

7/1

Recorded three consecutive 2nd places in handicaps before finishing 8th of 13 at Roscommon (9/2) 18 days ago, weakening late after challenging. Still seeking first win after 20 career starts. Back down significantly in trip with tongue strap reapplied.

Form: 362228

(4)

Marbush⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| D

28/1

Sole win came 437 days ago and ran poorly when 13th of 14 in 7f handicap at Dundalk (14/1) 7 days ago, slowly into stride in first-time cheekpieces. Cheekpieces now removed.

Form: 950060

Non-Runners

(8)

Ransom²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: P Sweeney J: Luke McAteer

Forecasts

Altimara (10/3), Glyndwr (5/1), Far From Dandy (5/1), Little Empire (11/2), Shoot To Kill (6/1), Gotta Catch'em All (7/1), Finsceal Annie (10/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (14/1), Ransom (25/1), Marbush (28/1), Guy's Girl (33/1)

SHOOT TO KILL shaped well when fourth at this course two weeks ago and with proven all-weather credentials should appreciate this Halloween contest at Dundalk. Glyndwr disappointed last time but is a former course winner and the reapplied cheekpieces could spark improvement. Altimara has been in good form with back-to-back wins at Leopardstown.