February 28 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 845-12 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -32121 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form over 6f and 7f lately, winning a claimer and finishing close up in three handicaps before career-best when scoring comfortably over this trip last week; up 10lb now so needs to improve again.
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6th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

10st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-2393 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner, seven on the AW; has done well for his current stable with two C&D wins late last year; close to best when third in claimer here recently.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

Form: 3760-1 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough on yard debut (bought for 1,400gns out of Natalia Lupini's yard) in 1m maiden here 16 days ago, despite racing keenly; drop back in trip should be no problem, interesting to see if he can back that up on handicap return.
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5th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Solomon Coop

9st 3lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Second career win came in Fairyhouse handicap in May last year (1m2f, yielding); weak form after that; absent from last December until down the field behind Lough Leane at Down Royal 12 days ago.

25/1

11th

1

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Solomon Coop

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Second career win came in Fairyhouse handicap in May last year (1m2f, yielding) but poor form afterwards off new mark; absent since December and may just need this.

14/1

14th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Solomon Coop

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Scored at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding) in May off 66; handicapper took a dim view and raised him 13lb; has struggled off his revised mark in three starts since and assessor slow to relent; may be on a tough mark.

25/1

Form: 224-22 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Luckless filly has finished runner-up in five of last six starts, narrow losses latest two here at 1m, clear of the remainder on latest; up 2lb but has to be on the shortlist from in-form yard.
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7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 954-26 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

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 last month, not much luck in running last time; top-weight respected from a good draw.
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1

(10)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Anvika

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now three wins from 33 starts after last week's 1m1f win, for which she carries a fixed 7lb penalty; that success was achieved from a mark 19lb below her career-high mark, so she could remain highly competitive in this grade; a talented 5lb claimer aboard, while last Thursday's rider Robbie Colgan is on the stable's African Affair.

10/1

1st

7

(22)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Anvika

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Only two wins from 33 starts; has occasionally run well in good company, notably when second in a premier handicap at last year's Irish Champions meeting at Leopardstown; down the field in the same race this season; now 19lb below her career-high mark, might not be a lost cause.

12/1

11th

19

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has a poor strike rate (2-26); however, worth recalling that she finished second (behind Pink Oxalis) when a 40-1 chance in this race 12 months ago; fair form this season; yard emerging from a quiet spell; lively outsider potentially.

20/1

Form: /000-9 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A long time since her 1m maiden win for Ciaran Murphy; has struggled in three runs for this stable, most recently over 1m4f here last month; hard to fancy but trip more suitable.
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20

(13)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 1lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Last win came over 7.5f at Roscommon a year ago on soft; ran well a few times after off higher marks but has been mostly below form this year; decent run over 7f here five days ago; one to consider.

14/1

6th

16

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aengus King

2-31 on turf, one of those wins at Roscommon a year ago; failed to advance beyond midfield when bidding to repeat that success three days ago.

33/1

Form: 27020- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three of five wins have been over C&D, most recently last April off 65; absent since September so probably best watched off this sort of mark now back with Denis Hogan.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 25200- CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner including once over C&D in earlier spell for this yard; returned from Britain to finish second in C&D claimer in October but two subsequent handicap efforts were modest; back from a break with Keane booked.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

Non-runners

Glen Princess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.00
Straight Forecast €14.55
Tricast €66.34
Trifecta €55.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Madame

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Solomon Coop

POSTDATA:

Elegant Madame

The Irish Sun:

Elegant Madame