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Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Racing Again 21st October Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 2m 13.47s

(8)

Albatala^t⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| D

16/1

Off the mark in emphatic fashion at Down Royal (10.5f) in June and backed that up over hurdles when second of 7 in handicap at Sligo the following month. A 15 lb rise demands further progress, however.

Form: 0269/41

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(7)

Reponse Finale²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59| BF

4/1

Made an excellent start for current yard when winning twice and finishing runner-up within a 4-day period in August. Has shaped well on both starts since, though typically slowly away when runner-up at Clonmel last time. Still on a good mark, and this trip and track should play to her strengths.

Form: 412142

(16)

Sheamus Seimhiu⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: C Timmons| OR: 59

6/1

Maiden who made much more impact than previously when nose second of 12 to Avec Grand Plaisir in 1m event at this track last time, very much suited by the way the race developed. Step up to 1¼m should suit on pedigree and claims if backing up that reappearance effort.

Form: 00860-2

(10)

Casheldale Lass^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Kinirons| OR: 57| D

8/1

Won twice in summer of 2025 fitted with cheekpieces. Just denied at Leopardstown in May and best effort since when third over hurdles at Wexford in August. Ran poorly on heavy going at the Curragh 10 days ago.

Form: 7-02800

(4)

Spanish Princess¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

22/1

Fair maiden who has largely struggled since being placed in a couple of extended 1m maidens last summer. Entitled to be sharper for recent return after 10 months off and looks well worth a try at this trip.

Form: 38580-6

(5)

God Knows³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 54| D

14/1

Little show in 6 starts this season. Handicap mark has tumbled as a result but can only be watched.

Form: 090700

(2)

Nephin Mountain⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Wesley Joyce| T: M Mulvany| OR: 58| BF| C| D

15/2

Doubled his tally in a higher grade here (1m) in late-August. Subsequent third back here has worked out very well and confirmed himself still in fine heart when 2 lengths fourth at Punchestown (9f) last month. Below form at Bellewstown 6 days ago but step back up in trip should suit.

Form: 651346

(9)

Kodi Brown³³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 52

9/1

Placed twice in handicaps last year, including when a good second in this race from a 3 lb higher mark. Not seen since November but yard is in fine form at present and not hard to see her running another fine race if ready to go.

Form: 073520-

(15)

Capolinea⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey| T: P Magee| OR: 48

20/1

Well beaten all 3 starts in maidens this summer.

Form: 500

(1)

Matties Point⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: W McCreery| OR: 52

17/2

Failed to step up on pick of his maiden efforts when 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Big Bill on handicap debut at Bellewstown last time. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 4004

(17)

Suerte^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: S Lavery| OR: 48

25/1

Yet to win and slow starts haven't helped her cause in 7f/1m turf handicaps of late, while she didn't convince upped to this sort of trip on polytrack last time.

Form: 006007

(14)

Captain Ciano^t1⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 44

14/1

Yet to win but has run to a fair level a couple of times in handicaps. Out of sorts at present, though, and wasn't revived by a try at sprinting last time.

Form: 009800

(13)

Connova¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 47

4/1

Consistent filly that has finished in the frame on all 7 handicap starts, including when second over C&D in September and when 2¼ lengths third of 14 to Highway Sixty One at Dundalk on latest. Should again be thereabouts.

Form: 433423

(3)

Giordano³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: Dermot Kilmartin| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten in a trio of maidens. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 900

(11)

Lady Crossing⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 41

80/1

Appeared to take a step back in the right direction when fourth of 13 in handicap at Limerick (1m, heavy, 66/1) in June but failed to build on that the following month.

Form: 00-8040

(12)

Tullyesker^p,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 40

50/1

Little form in maidens and handicaps.

Form: 008-808

Non-Runners

(6)

All Is Bright⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Reponse Finale (4/1), Connova (4/1), Sheamus Seimhiu (6/1), Nephin Mountain (15/2), Casheldale Lass (8/1), Matties Point (17/2), Kodi Brown (9/1), All Is Bright (10/1), God Knows (14/1), Captain Ciano (14/1), Albatala (16/1), Capolinea (20/1), Spanish Princess (22/1), Suerte (25/1), Tullyesker (50/1), Giordano (50/1), Lady Crossing (80/1)

REPONSE FINALE has been a model of consistency since joining her current yard and, for all she can be slowly away, this track and trip should suit, so she gets the nod. Kodi Brown was second in this race last October from a 3 lb higher mark and rates the main danger if ready to go after an absence, while Connova and recent course runner-up Sheamus Seimhiu are also capable of being in the mix.