January 10 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 88909- C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 7f here but didn't manage to hit the frame in 10 starts last year and no signs of a revival back on AW this winter.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

2nd
11 (3)
Roderick

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 07064- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Posted his best effort for this yard when fourth of 11 here last month but all his wins have come on turf and he needs more against these rivals.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 03874- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 26 starts came over this C&D and encouraging yard debut here last month; drop back in trip may help and one to consider.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

Form: 50080-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 37 came over further on turf in France; low-key yard debut over 7f here last month and while the step back up in trip should help, he's probably best watched for now.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

10th

9

(7)

28th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: /6669-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much in Britain for Clive Cox including in handicaps on her last couple of starts over 7f; steps up to 1m on yard debut returning from 174 days off and probably best watched.
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8th

10

(4)

11th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Maiden prior to racking up solid results (2112) over 1m on Polytrack for new stable, running well at Chelmsford most recently; possibly hasn't reached her ceiling yet; major player provided she's as effective back on Tapeta (second attempt).

13/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arthur Rose

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Placed for the first time when second of eight at Chelmsford on last month's stable debut (1m); 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

3/1

Form: 00024- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-27 on AW and no wins since a 7f claimer success here in 2022; two recent C&D efforts have been promising but others appeal more for win purposes.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

Form: 89700- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to his name but has become unreliable since his last success in March from 3lb higher and no signs of a revival over C&D last month.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 60084-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden but one of his better recent runs when beaten 1l over C&D last month; that was eyecatching and has an each-way squeak if he builds on that.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

Form: 00809-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.
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9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Seven-race maiden and struggled since switching to handicaps including two runs for this yard; back down in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

Form: 07534-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth win on turf last summer but she's 0-11 at this venue and her best form is at 7f.
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10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve anything in two turf starts but signs of ability when a 200-1 fifth of 14 over 7f here last month; step back up in trip should suit and the handicapper has given her a squeak.
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8th

2

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) in January; has run with credit in her last three starts for this yard, but still has to conclusively prove she wants this far.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance.

5/2

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Eagles Whistle

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three classified events at up to 9.4f in the space of four days in January when trained by Daragh Bourke; better effort in handicaps for new yard when second off 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago; good shout on that form buts need to prove that he's as effective on turf (0-9) and that he has the stamina for this much longer trip.

7/4

Form: /0900-

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything in maidens and struggled in handicaps from this sort of mark since.
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16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

11

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Limerick

Phoenix Princess

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form on the Flat; in rear when a rank outsider on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

200/1

20/1

Form: 79000- C

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.
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13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

10

(13)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins came over 7f on AW last winter but really struggled after a yard switch and probably best watched from the widest draw debuting for another new trainer.

20/1

13th

14

(13)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhasidat

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Patrick J McKenna

C&D winner a year ago for Ado McGuinness later won at Kempton; nothing yet for current yard this year and 6lb out of handicap here.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €124.90
Straight Forecast €95.33
Tricast €184.57
Trifecta €512.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauty Bella

The Irish Sun:

Eagles Whistle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Days

POSTDATA:

Beauty Bella