Dundalk
Today, August 15, 2025Flat1m2fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
MASTER GARVEY rarely runs a bad race here and is taken to resume winning ways with Colin Keane doing the steering. Last week's Sligo runner-up Tartaraghan and recent Cork scorer Vervain are others likely to have a say. The Charles Byrnes-trained Porsche Lad has a first and second to show for 2 previous visits to Dundalk and would also firmly enter the reckoning should the betting vibes be strong on his return from a short break.
Master Garvey
Tartaraghan
Vervain
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 3. TartaraghanJ: S. CoenT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 0-0705132
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictOne win from 27 Flat runs. Winner at Navan in July. Respectable second of 12 in claimer at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft, 7/2) 9 days ago, never nearer. Enters calculations. 
2. Porsche LadJ: S. P. DavisT: Charles Byrnes, IrelandF: 060-120- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 91
VerdictC&D winner in March. Also runner-up over 12f here in cheekpieces later that month. First run since leaving Sean Davis when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 10/3). Off 91 days. Cheekpieces back on. Market confidence would look significant returned to AW after a break.- 7. VervainJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Joseph G. Murphy, IrelandF: 06-080731
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCareer best when winning 7-runner handicap at Cork (12f, good to firm, 10/3) 21 days ago, just holding on. Makes polytrack debut. 
13. So MessiJ: R. WheartyT: T. G. McCourt, IrelandF: 060-67492- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 41
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictRemains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, soft) 30 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
12. Together AclaimJ: K. G. KennedyT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 85091648- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 42
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at Cork in May. 8/1, creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good) 20 days ago, very slowly away.
10. HarsevaJ: J. KearneyT: Patrick Magee, IrelandF: 399-69076- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 46
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at this course (8f) 34 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
11. Sunny DudeJ: R. P. ClearyT: D. Buckley, IrelandF: 48050-740- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 42
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictTwelfth of 16 in handicap (50/1) at the Curragh (12f, good) 49 days ago.
1. Church MountainJ: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, IrelandF: 15909880- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner. 33/1, eighteenth of 21 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 8 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
6. Tara PowerJ: Adam CaffreyT: Keith Henry Clarke, IrelandF: 9-4178060- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 50
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictCourse winner. Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Latest win here in February. 33/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 36 days ago.
14. KartayazJ: Zoe McMullanT: G. A. Kingston, IrelandF: 49-534837- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 40
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2022. 9 lengths seventh of 11 to Tartaraghan in handicap at Navan (10.2f, good to firm, 11/1) 33 days ago.
8. If Dora CouldJ: W. M. LordanT: Dermot Kilmartin, IrelandF: 90-9- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving W. Ross when ninth of 12 in maiden (250/1) at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Stiff task.
5. Lord TalbotJ: J. J. G. RyanT: T. G. McCourt, IrelandF: 070510-07- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 50
- Days Since Last Run:
- 117
VerdictC&D winner. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, last of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.3f, soft) on NH debut 117 days ago. Off 117 days.
15. Ocean DiamondJ: ReserveT: Derek McCormackF: 7-450- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 50
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Killarney (8.2f, soft) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Difficult ask. RESERVE.
4. Cala BonitaJ: R. C. ColganT: Matthew J. Smith, IrelandF: 000-21007- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictWinner at Gowran in May. 40/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7f) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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- 9. Master GarveyJ: C. T. KeaneT: Joseph Anthony Murray, IrelandF: 17480633
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 49
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictCourse winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 9/4) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt under Colin Keane. 
17. Tomahawk KingJ: ReserveT: Thomas Coyle, IrelandF: 700430-09- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictUnreliable individual. One win from 22 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Gowran (9.5f, good) 20 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Blinkers on 1st time. RESERVE.
16. Glyde RangerJ: ReserveT: T. G. McCourt, IrelandF: 25-890040- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictCourse winner. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good to soft, 25/1) 25 days ago, missing break. RESERVE.