19:30 Dundalk

Friday 18 September 2026

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 33.39s

1^st

(7)

Kilcrea Rock

410-0

4/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Shay Wallace (7)

Mid-division, 3rd halfway, travelled strongly to challenge leader from 4f out, led 2f out, ridden along and asserted inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home but always doing enough op 9/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(2)

Merlin The Wizard

69-8

5/1

T: R P CodyJ: Julian Pietropaolo (2)

Mid-division, raced freely, 6th halfway, headway over 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on close home, nearest finish op 11/2

3^rd

3 ¾

(6)

Direct Approach

49-3

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Conor Cusack (7)

Waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, outpaced and pushed along under 4f out, ridden and stayed on again from over 2f out

4^th

(8)

Diamond Exchange

410-0

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (4)

Led early, raced freely, headed after 1f, led again after 4f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 9/1

5^th

(3)

Wandering Rocks

79-7

33/1

T: W DurkanJ: Jamie Orr (7)

Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace towards finish op 20/1

6^th

1 ½

(9)

Trishuli River

69-7

22/1

T: S CrawleyJ: J Cleary

Dwelt start, mid-division, raced wide, 5th halfway, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 16/1

7^th

(10)

Nakasero

59-11

4/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Adam Grant (7)

Tacked across from wide to lead after 1f, headed and dropped to 3rd after 4f, ridden along over and weakened over 1f out op 9/2

8^th

(5)

Celtic Druid

59-3

13/2

T: T G McCourtJ: Sadhbh Tormey (7)

Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression op 5/1

9^th

(4)

Pavilion End

69-8

11/4f

T: C O'BrienJ: Sam Coen

Prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 7/2

10^th

1 ¾

(1)

Daonethatgotaway

69-7

12/1

T: M FaheyJ: Reese Holohan (2)

Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, always behind

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Non-Runners

(11)

Cozone¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: M J Smith J: Jimmy Dalton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.80, €2.00, €3.80EX:€28.70Trifecta:€1,005.00Tricast:€586.81SF:€25.23

Forecasts

Pavilion End (11/4), Kilcrea Rock (4/1), Nakasero (4/1), Merlin The Wizard (5/1), Celtic Druid (13/2), Diamond Exchange (12/1), Daonethatgotaway (12/1), Trishuli River (22/1), Direct Approach (33/1), Wandering Rocks (33/1), Cozone (33/1)

PAVILION END hasn't won since scoring on Flat debut over C&D back in January 2025 but Charles O'Brien's 6-y-o has been knocking on the door in recent weeks so gets the nod to double his tally. Nakasero bounced back to his best when finding only Diamond Exchange too strong at Naas last month and that pair can chase home the selection in that order.

PAVILION END
NAKASERO (IRE)
DIAMOND EXCHANGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Benavente

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 7

J: Julian Pietropaolo | T: Kevin Coleman

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00