January 24 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 317-

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fulfilled the promise of his Curragh debut in May to land a Down Royal maiden the following month; ran okay in the Auction Series Final at Naas in October when last seen; mark of 82 does not look particularly favourable; best watched, even with a good 5lb claimer up.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iowntheball

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 4873-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Some ability in maidens but improved for the switch to this surface when a close third in a 6f rated race here in November; trip is an unknown but certainly comes into it if he stays.
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9

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Gran Habano

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

3yo has run respectably on last three starts in maiden company; weakened after making the running at Listowel latest (1m, heavy); probably needs more in first turf handicap.

11/1

4th

2

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 runs but has placed in six of them, including when a 3l second in a Galway maiden in July (7f, yielding); below his best at Gowran earlier this month; well exposed at this stage and likely to find a few too good.

11/1

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Placed in six of his 12 starts, including at Galway on latest, when he overhauled Men Of Honour to take second; well exposed at this stage; should be thereabouts but may again find one or two too good.

5/1

Form: 61- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Got up late on her second start to win a 7f maiden here in November; step up to 1m should suit and there should be plenty more to come from her.
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3rd

9

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Fortuna Vera

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Landed 1m2f Leopardstown handicap earlier in the campaign and best effort when second over C&D in Apprentice Derby in late June, having been tight for room a furlong out; too keen and didn't get a clear run at Galway on latest so that can be forgiven; definite player.

100/30

6th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Fortuna Vera

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; AW maiden winner scored off 74 at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in May; solid efforts in defeat off revised mark since including at 1m4f on latest; needs to find a bit more to win.

13/2

Form: 52619-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive last year, winning a 7f Down Royal maiden on good and not beaten far in the Auction Series Final at Naas; stable in fine form and could well be capable of improving on this mark.
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1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Saint Brandon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, easily

8/1

Form: 058-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best maiden run was over this C&D in November; gelded since his last run and cheekpieces tried; not particularly well treated but has scope for improvement.
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8th

2

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Habari

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Seven-race maiden whose form has dipped sharply for current yard and who lacks recent practice (absent since last August); best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

20/1

7th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habari

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Signs of ability on Polytrack in Ireland but he's finished tailed off at big prices in two handicaps (6f/7f) for current yard; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove

40/1

10th

6

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:07 Carlisle

Habari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Signs of ability on Dundalk Polytrack (1m) for Mick Halford and Tracey Collins; slowly away and always behind on first start for this trainer at Kempton (6f; 66-1, beaten 25l); enough to prove on turf - particularly on soft - but shouldn't be written off yet with 7f more suitable.

50/1

Form: 7077-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fulfilled his early promise and improved for the step up this trip when winning a handicap last week; 7lb higher and this is tougher again but he could well be progressive.
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1st

6

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lost President

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

100/30

1st

6

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lost President

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

100/30

Abandoned

Form: 09917- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner on his first try on this surface in a 7f nursery in November; failed to match that in a similar contest last month; could be high enough in the handicap.
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1st

11

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Amber Blossom

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race in which Rising Sky was fourth; better at Leopardstown last time, but again finished behind Rising Sky.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Good form at Dundalk between last November and March, notching a win and two seconds from four visits; failed to reproduce AW form in a Roscommon race contested by several of these rivals; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1