February 28 / 16.25 Dundalk (AW)

16.25

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
12 (4)
Songhai

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 40,000euros as a yearling; third foal; half-sister to Mercurial, a consistent sort for John Nallen last season, best suited by soft/heavy; dam a winning daughter of Showcasing.
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13th

11

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to win this year but has been running very well in defeat; chased home Valiant Force over C&D latest (Black Forza and The Highway Rat behind); fine third in the 5f Group 2 Sapphire Stakes earlier this season; won her maiden here (6f) and she should be in the mix again.

10/1

6

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to add to her 6f debut win at this venue; running well in defeat in stakes company this season and her rating of 98 might underestimate her ability; the return to this venue is a plus and she should go well.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5256-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort at two when chasing home subsequent Listed winner Rebel Diamond over 6f on good-to-firm at Cork; had first-time tongue-tie on her handicap debut in the Birdcatcher Nursery; 3lb out of the handicap then, ran well to finish sixth of 13; tongue-tie left off; should take to this surface; strong contender.
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8

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Breakthrough win came in Naas handicap (6f) in May but well held when upped in grade twice since; lots to find back in Group company and at 7f.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Temperance

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Deserved her C&D handicap win last month after showing promise on several occasions; found wanting when taking a big jump in class, in a Group 3 C&D event eight days later.

8/1

6

(6)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Deserved her recent C&D handicap win after showing promise on several occasions; takes a massive jump in class here.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57588-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No shortage of experience, having run nine times at two for Ado McGuinness; twice placed on turf but no sign of progress at this venue; fifth in a 7f nursery but below best in two 1m maidens; has been gelded and now has first run for Danny Murphy who puts up Colin Keane.
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4th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

No Return

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish gelding who's proved inconsistent for this yard having missed six months; handicapper easing off now but he again didn't offer a huge amount back on turf last month.

12/1

4th

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Catterick

No Return

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent for his current stable but of interest on his best effort, notably a second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January when 5lb higher; non-runner at Pontefract Tuesday.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort first time out; in rear a month ago on second outing; up against it now.
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1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Kwa Herini

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden whose form has featured a fine second of 23 over a slightly longer trip at the Curragh in June; not far off veteran stablemate Only Spoofing when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; interesting now after last week's Cork fifth when she ran on well after losing a prominent position at a crucial stage; blinkered for the first time.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

Kwa Herini

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-10 but has often run well in defeat; good second at the Curragh (6.5f, good) in June off 2lb higher; not beaten far off this mark at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding latest); new cheekpieces need to eke out a bit more.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Kwa Herini

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

No wins in nine but was second in 23-runner Curragh handicap in June so has a race in her off this 2lb lower mark; latest effort there needs forgiving, though.

12/1

3/1

Form: 873-63

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good effort when keeping on well for third in a 6f maiden here in November; never got involved after a slow start in a 1m handicap here in January; probably not far off his best when third behind odds-on shot Cee En Gee in a conditions race over 7f three weeks ago; officially rated the equal of No Return.
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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: 73282-

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens over 7f at Fairyhouse and Gowran, and over 1m at Bellewstown over 1m; failed to stay when tried over further on penultimate start; may find a couple of her younger rivals too good on AW debut.
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4th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); has looked held by the handicapper since however (1m) and now takes a drop in trip.

16/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Storm Averted

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); didn't get competititve on soft ground at Bellewstown on return from two-month break however so needs to bounce back.

9/1

7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival, building on close-up fourth of 18 on the Tuesday (9.5f) when bolting up on the Saturday (7f), both on yielding sporting a tongue-tie (retained); up 7lb but could be hard to beat with a repeat performance.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 20,000 euros as a yearling, first foal; dam Italian 5f/6f winner, half-sister to winners; trainer 2-8 here in 2025.
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10th

5

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Girl

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Thrived since joining this yard, three wins from five at this track, albeit all at 5f, most recently off 77 early this month; speedy type up an aggregate of 32lb this term so rider's claim very valuable here and now tries 6f again.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Girl

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Shaped well on yard debut before easy win off 54 over C&D in October; first past the post from 12lb higher mark next time but badly hampered Buddy Batt and was placed second; went up another 3lb but won going away over C&D last month (Dontspoilasale fourth; form boosted); will be hard to beat despite another 8lb hike.

9/4

Form: 7-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a competitive Naas maiden in September on her sole start at two; prominent for a long way before fading into fourth over C&D earlier this month; could feature if settling a bit better.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on best Irish form but she's struggled in her last five runs including on stable debut here (8.6f) two weeks ago; record is now 0-9 and she needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on her best Irish form and that came on the AW track at Dundalk (7f); sold for 1,000gns in January; stamina for his trip has to be taken on trust though.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam was a useful 5f/7f winner at this track for Andy Slattery, sister to 5f winner Giselle's Charm; worth a look for future reference.
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15th

9

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sea View Lady

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M A Cahill

Declining mark but not getting any nearer to breakthrough; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking.

16/1

11th

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Sea View Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Recent comeback run at Tipperary mildly encouraging but more needed.

20/1

5th

3

(17)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Sea View Lady

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Big price when towards the rear at Roscommon in May in her first handicap; unlikely to feature, unless she has improved considerably during a break.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished with only one behind her on debut; safely held by fourth-placed Scarlet Widow.
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12th

15

(2)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Faye Presto

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear

100/1

10th

6

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Faye Presto

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Finished with only one behind her on debut; safely held by fourth-placed Scarlet Widow.

25/1

3

(2)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Faye Presto

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (inc 2yo AW; RPR 97), closely related to 7f-9.4f winner Swift Emperor (inc 2yo), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner London Icon (inc 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 5f Listed winner; inexpensively bought filly best watched on debut.

12/1

Form: 6/7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in sixth over 5f at Thirsk on only start at two for David O'Meara; never involved over 1m here on recent return from long absence.
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18

(14)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Lakota Lady

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael J Browne

Third in a 5f handicap at Bellewstown in April and only 2l away on penultimate start at Down Royal; never got involved after a slow start last time; one of the better options.

20/1

23

(21)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Lakota Lady

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael J Browne

Shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but has been unable to build on that early-season third placing.

25/1

11

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Lakota Lady

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael J Browne

Lightly raced mare shaped well on handicap debut off 52 at Bellewstown (5f) in April but safely held since, although good bit to take from recent Naas run in first-time blinkers when faring best of those racing far side; return to 5f to suit and could go well at decent odds.

10/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run was satisfactory; last of 14 here a month ago; tongue-tie now; can be ruled out.
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7th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Rushes To Riches

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

prominent

33/1

7th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Rushes To Riches

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

prominent

33/1

6th

10

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Rushes To Riches

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed small bit of ability on 6f debut at Dundalk; tall order there last time when running from 8lb out of the handicap taking on her elders; this will at least be easier but requires a big leap of faith.

25/1

Form: 96

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Must step on the form of two 5f attempts; will be of more interest with a handicap mark.
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13th

13

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Goodtime

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 6l on debut but a lot further twice since and looks one for handicaps.

100/1

13th

13

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Goodtime

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 6l on debut but a lot further twice since and looks one for handicaps.

100/1

13th

7

(2)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Goodtime

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gavin Cromwell

Must step on the form of two 5f attempts; will be of more interest with a handicap mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.60
Straight Forecast €39.30
Trifecta €388.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Return

SPOTLIGHT:

Temperance

POSTDATA:

Gran Habano

The Irish Sun:

No Return