January 10 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 41083- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse in June; best run since when a staying third in a C&D handicap last month; claims on that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

4th

1

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D K Weld

Flat winner achieved a peak rating of 85 in that sphere; decent effort on hurdling debut at Galway but was still beaten 21l in fifth; needs to improve to feature here.

12/1

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Dual 1m4f winner, including at Dundalk early this year; promising seasonal Curragh return hasn't been built on, well held (excuses) on recent hurdles debut at Galway; others preferred.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 94021- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Followed a good second in a 1m2f handicap in November by gaining a second career success over the same trip three weeks later; up 5lb for that but yet to run over this trip and has not looked to be crying out for it.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 60278-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Navan 2yo winner and best run last year when second at Listowel in September; has not been at her best beyond a mile or in one run on the surface; tried in a hood here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 45109- D

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ex-Juddmonte Frankel gelding who has won three of his eight Flat starts since joining Denis Hogan; comes here on the back of two decent efforts in maiden hurdles; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 54613- CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In good form before the break, winning a 1m2f handicap in November and finishing third in a 1m4f claimer; has won over this trip but probably better over 1m2f; likely to go well though.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

Form: 05345- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent of late in handicaps here and versatile as to trip from 1m4f to 2m; attractive proposition in a race where some of the market leaders are unproven over the trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 9859-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise in a C&D maiden in November but well beaten since including in a Down Royal maiden hurdle; cheekpieces tried but others much more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Saga Des Aigles

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Her seven starts under rules make her one of the most experienced of the contenders; she finished a 25l fifth of eight on her debut for her current stable last time out at Tramore; prior to that she was running on the Flat to little effect; more improvement needed.

13/2

12/1

Form: 30069- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap here last Spring; less to recommend of late and no impression behind Eighty Eight here last month; cheekpieces tried.
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11th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jazz Forever

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.

20/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).

9/1

8th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

13/1

25/1

Form: 44408-

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
34-race maiden; some reasonable placed form but has always found one or two too good; a similar fate likely here.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

10th
5 (7)
Bambeano

25/1

Form: 47109/ CD

Last run: 455 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years and went on to win a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran that July; well beaten in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month on her one completed start after 14 months off; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

Form: 11/02- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner here over 1m2f and proved as effective over this trip when touched off in a C&D claimer last month (Autocrat and Rockview Consort behind); leading claims here.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €7.27
Tricast €129.21
Trifecta €408.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brosna Town

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rockview Consort

SPOTLIGHT:

Rhythm And Tyne

The Irish Sun:

Brosna Town

TOPSPEED:

Rockview Consort