February 28 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 6359-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 40 starts came at 1m, good effort over same trip earlier this month; opposable back up in trip here.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (14)
Nusra

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 794-33 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins here have been over C&D at over 2m; holding her form well of late, most recently bit intimidated by winner Omakase when third over this trip three weeks ago; one to consider.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4557-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back from a short break to open account over C&D three weeks ago, coming late (Nusra third) on first attempt at the trip; 4lb rise seems fair and one for the shortlist.
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17

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Omakase

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Flat wins over 1m4f and 2m in 2025, both low-grade events; makes hurdle debut at the age of eight and after more than a year out.

50/1

Form: 05-554 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner here for previous yards; encouraging enough yard debut a week ago over 1m2f, having every chance when fourth after a slow start; could go well if getting a level break although remains uproven over this far.
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3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

12/1

Form: 043-67

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
One time useful sort had been badly regressive last year until strong-finishing fourth in 2m handicap here in November; okay efforts since (behind Omakase) but drop back in trip may not be in his favour here.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

10/1

Form: 0-0043

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-5 on AW, decent enough runs recently at this trip (behind Omakase) and when close to much of pace over 1m2f; place claims.
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2nd

1

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and kept on well for second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie) 11 days ago; may still have a bigger run in him; good chance.

Evs

7th

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Latin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won six times on the Flat for James Owen between 1m-1m2f; 0-4 over hurdles although he was in the process of running a good race until making a costly error two out on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; makes stable debut and should run well.

3/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

9/1

Form: 72/6-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Mare is now 0-21 though runner-up three times at this trip including here in late 2023; came home well over 1m4f here 16 days ago which was encouraging.
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1

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Flier

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(15)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Flier

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Flier

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.

11/2

8th
15 (11)
Zentopia

Form: 0000-5

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 34-rated maiden of little account.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

14/1

Form: 21500-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

12/1

Form: 4000-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-13 over various trips, decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried; down to a handy mark.
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12

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden tried over various trips of late, too keen and didn't stay 1m4f latest; tongue-tie added to hood worn last time; 2lb wrong.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden is 0-13 over various trips, decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried; down to a handy mark.

12/1

20/1

Form: 9765-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable.
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11th

7

(10)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian Murray

22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable.

20/1

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

21-race maiden; staying fifth in a C&D handicap in late November when last seen; respected.

11/1

4th

13

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lauroline

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

11/1

10/1

Form: 74427- D

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three of six wins in Britain for the Johnston's were on the AW; bought for 5,000gns in October; probably best watched on yard debut.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

20/1

Form: 85/80-

Last run: 261 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Non-runners

Must Be Dreaming, Vivacious Lady

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Payout
Exacta €71.50
Straight Forecast €80.66
Tricast €260.20
Trifecta €411.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Flier

POSTDATA:

Lauroline

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tara Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Omakase