January 29 / 16.47 Dundalk (AW)

16.47

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5224-2 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, seven wins in all; three seconds in recent months, closely matched with Exquisite Acclaim on running 12 days ago; should go close, though stable has another strong contender in Volatile Analyst.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0845-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Listed success winner in Britain in March 2022, having won a big York handicap the previous season; went through long losing spell until scoring over 1m here 12 days on his third run for this stable; value for more than 1 1/2l margin and now 10lb higher, but once had rating in three figures.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; resurgent of late off much reduced mark, gaining second win from last three starts when running out a decisive scorer over 7f a week ago; up an aggregate of 21lb for those two wins so needs to step up again off highest mark in 18 months; first AW attempt at 1m.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

28th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; holding his form at a much lower level nowadays, hit with a 10lb rise for C&D success last month and better again when second to a stablemate off this mark since; should be thereabouts.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

Form: 4166-4 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
6f course maiden winner last April would have been closer in a Cork Listed following month had she enjoyed a clear run; bought out of Paddy Twomey's yard for 25,000euros in November and remains relatively unexposed, should be better for a recent run, trying this trip for the first time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Heart Of Darkness

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f maiden on AW in 2024; 0-9 turf record is negative.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Heart Of Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; sole win from 19 starts came here in 6f maiden in 2024; good effort to take runner-up in C&D handicap in January, but below that level last two times.

12/1

Form: 1729-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now a five-time course winner after recent defeat of Hightimeyouwon; strong chance again with the runner-up very much in the mix again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

12/1

Form: 1227-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 1m claimer at Killarney in July, narrowly beaten on first two handicap starts for this stable at Navan and the Curragh; four-time turf winner, 0-10 on AW; should be sharper for a recent 1m outing here but this looks highly competitive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

Form: 6954-2 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last winter and won a 7f Limerick handicap last summer; went close over 1m here 12 days ago, overall form indicates a clear chance at this trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Anvika

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.

18/1

13th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Turf and AW winner was 7.75l behind Vega's Muse at this venue three days ago when finishing in midfield (1m, good to yielding); this comes quick enough and others preferred.

33/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run last year when runner-up in valuable C&D handicap on Champions Weekend in September off 1lb lower; heavy ground against her final start; one to consider although lacks a recent run.

10/1

20/1

Form: 4160-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 3lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

took keen hold, prominent, went second 4f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €7.36
Trifecta €124.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hightimeyouwon

SPOTLIGHT:

Volatile Analyst

TOPSPEED:

Hightimeyouwon

POSTDATA:

Hightimeyouwon

The Irish Sun:

Hightimeyouwon