17:30 Dundalk
Wednesday 28 October 2026
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Happy Halloween Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  1m 4f  |  Standard  |  13 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 32.60s
T:Â P J FlynnJ:Â Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Rear of mid division, progress to track leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led close home
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Camillus Byrne (10)
Chased leader, 4th halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and went 2 lengths clear over 1f out, strongly pressed from over 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home op 14/1
T:Â A OliverJ:Â Robert Whearty
Rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 9/2
T:Â A OliverJ:Â Gary Carroll
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th over 100 yards out
T:Â W R CrawfordJ:Â Nicola Burns (5)
Towards rear, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th over 100 yards out op 10/3
T:Â W DurkanJ:Â Jamie Orr (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along when veered left and hampered rival over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
T:Â C O'ConnellJ:Â Rory Cleary
Led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along entering straight, briefly short of room over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out op 40/1
T:Â K ThorntonJ:Â J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 1f out op 22/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Reese Holohan (5)
Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and moderate late headway inside final furlong tchd 22/1
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Paddy Harnett (3)
Rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Siobhan Rutledge
Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Tracked leaders, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened tchd 14/1
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14
(8)
My First Rose13
Weight: 8-12|Â Â Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: Chris Hayes
NR
15
(12)
Palmezzano257
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(1)
Banana Three54
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(17)
Jazz Forever19
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: P W Flynn  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.34Pl:€1.80, €3.30, €1.90EX:€35.60Trifecta:€219.30Tricast:€159.32SF:€34.74
Forecasts
Coolnagrattan (3/1), Gallo Dell Cielo (10/3), Enchanted Lady (10/3), Copper Craft (5/1), Palmezzano (11/2), Dancing Steve (9/1), Wandering Rocks (12/1), Celtic Druid (12/1), Jazz Forever (14/1), Banana Three (16/1), My First Rose (20/1), Battling Siki (25/1), Alexa Next (25/1), Rich Belief (28/1), Pepper Noir (40/1), Essential Comedy (50/1), Cozone (80/1)
Following back-to-back victories at this course, GALLO DELL CIELO made it 3 wins from 4 starts when winning at Tramore in August and he's shaped well both outings since. He is taken to add to his tally, with Coolnagrattan next best as he makes only his second handicap start, ahead of Wandering Rocks.
- GALLO DELL CIELO (IRE)
- COOLNAGRATTAN (IRE)
- WANDERING ROCKS
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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