Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

18:50

Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

Date 2026-04-10

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 0.1°C

Wind 3mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 28.03s (slow by 4.33s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Royal County Glory (IRE) Julian Pietropaolo · Kevin Michael Smith	100/30F	Won
2nd	Methgal (IRE) Conor Cusack · P J F Murphy	7/2	.75
3rd	Cosmic Force (GB) Adam Caffrey · Keith Henry Clarke	13/2	1.5
4th	Queen Leila (GB) Rory Cleary · Noel C Kelly	4/1	.5
5th	Caoilte (IRE) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	16/1	2
6th	Macadam's Rock (IRE) Ben Coen · Miss Hilary McLoughlin	10/1	.75
7th	Ferrari Desert (GB) Joseph Harnett · Mark Fahey	8/1	2.75
8th	Rodeeve (GB) Wesley Joyce · Michael J Browne	12/1	1
9th	Imperial Fighter (IRE) Jack Kearney · Patrick J McKenna	18/1	.5
10th	Straight Back Up (GB) Shane Foley · Dermot Kilmartin	50/1	2.25
11th	Brosna Green (IRE) Jack Cleary · J G Murray	50/1	5.5
12th	Will Be King (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	12/1	2.75

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (11)	Methgal Bay J:Conor Cusack(7) T:P J F Murphy	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:P J F Murphy	141	tb	80-481	59	64	52	14d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	-12	8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
C&D winner two weeks ago, capable of featuring again off a 4lb higher mark
11 (4)	Royal County Glory Chestnut J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	125	—	3024-3	57	65	59	9d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	-9	10.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has made the frame four times over 6f at this venue, needs just a little improvement
13 (1)	Queen Leila Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Noel C Kelly	J:Rory Cleary T:Noel C Kelly	120	t	97-278	52	65	66	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-8	3.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second over C&D in January three starts ago, well fancied then, worth a market check now
10 (8)	Cosmic Force Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:Adam Caffrey T:Keith Henry Clarke	126	—	408-66	44	63	51	14d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	-8	3.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Not beaten far in sixth in his two runs here this year, needs to reverse form with Methgal
2 (3)	Ferrari Desert Bay J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Joseph Harnett(7) T:Mark Fahey	141	t	252-00	59	63	25	13d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-5	5.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Much more effective here than on turf, potentially interesting after a recent Curragh run
8 (6)	Will Be King Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	131	t	0/06/2	49	64	45	25d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	7.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Returned from a very long absence with Wolverhampton second, should go close
6 (12)	Rodeeve Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael J Browne	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael J Browne	137	—	8/070-	55	60	-	171d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-5	3.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed only once on turf, soundly beaten twice at this venue, lightly raced last year
5 (2)	Macadam's Rock Bay J:Ben Coen T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J:Ben Coen T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	139	—	2100-0	57	65	36	72d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-3	3.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Four C&D wins, the latest in this race last year, a long way below best on last two visits
4 (13)	Imperial Fighter Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick J McKenna	140	—	527409	58	66	51	—	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	4.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Two minor in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January
9 (5)	Caoilte Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	128	—	699	60	62	40	56d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-3	4.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hard to assess, the market may help to clarify his prospects on handicap debut.
7 (7)	Brosna Green Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:J G Murray	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:J G Murray	131	—	0-0499	49	64	43	49d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair fourth in a 1m fillies' maiden here in January, hard to fancy on the balance of form
1 (10)	Straight Back Up Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Dermot Kilmartin	J:Shane Foley T:Dermot Kilmartin	142	—	049-58	60	55	31	81d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+1	3.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Unplaced in ten starts in Britain, poor form lately, jockey booking is the only positive
NR (9)	Private Larry Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Alan McIntyre	J:Killian Leonard T:Alan McIntyre	124	b	0-000	56	63	28	11d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
In rear on handicap debut in 1m2f Navan, gelded since and now blinkered, makes no appeal

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Methgal	10/3	10/3	3/1
Royal County Glory	10/3	10/3	10/3
Queen Leila	13/2	6/1	13/2
Cosmic Force	7/1	13/2	13/2
Ferrari Desert	8/1	7/1	15/2
Will Be King	8/1	10/1	9/1
Rodeeve	12/1	11/1	11/1
Macadam's Rock	12/1	12/1	12/1
Imperial Fighter	16/1	16/1	16/1
Caoilte	18/1	14/1	12/1
Brosna Green	50/1	28/1	50/1
Straight Back Up	33/1	66/1	50/1
Private Larry	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Royal County Glory

10.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Methgal

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Will Be King

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Ferrari Desert

5.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Imperial Fighter

4.7

OR: 2 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Caoilte

4.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Queen Leila

3.8

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Rodeeve

3.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Macadam's Rock

3.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Straight Back Up

3.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Cosmic Force

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Private Larry

1.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Brosna Green

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Caoilte	60	62	40
Straight Back Up	60	55	31
Methgal	59	64	52
Ferrari Desert	59	63	25
Imperial Fighter	58	66	51
Royal County Glory	57	65	59
Macadam's Rock	57	65	36
Private Larry	56	63	28
Rodeeve	55	60	—
Queen Leila	52	65	66
Will Be King	49	64	45
Brosna Green	49	64	43
Cosmic Force	44	63	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Royal County Glory	9d ago	Quick return
Private Larry	11d ago	Quick return
Ferrari Desert	13d ago	Quick return
Methgal	14d ago	Fit
Cosmic Force	14d ago	Fit
Will Be King	25d ago	Fit
Queen Leila	28d ago	Fit
Brosna Green	49d ago	Fresh
Caoilte	56d ago	Fresh
Macadam's Rock	72d ago	Fresh
Straight Back Up	81d ago	Fresh
Rodeeve	171d ago	Long break
Imperial Fighter	—	—