January 16 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02213- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; made all to win in style in C&D maiden in November (form franked); finished third behind the progressive Nikki Swango here over 7f on AW handicap bow four weeks ago; entitled to go close from same mark back up to 1m.
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9th

3

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Ocean Manifest

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but hasn't run badly at times; posted an underwhelming effort at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time returning from a break when 6.5l behind the winner Frank Pickle; needs to improve.

20/1

10th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but has run well in defeat, his best effort coming in a Killarney maiden last July (1m, yld-sft); okay run at Dundalk latest but might prefer a bit of an ease on return to the grass.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made all to win C&D maiden in November and got his first handicap win off 3lb lower in January; pestered for the lead before fading into sixth last time (race won by Neo Smart); worth another go.

11/2

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12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 91846- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice here at the start of last year (including over C&D) and added eighth career win at Laytown in September (7f); just fair efforts in three recent runs here but takes big drop in grade; respected.
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5th

8

(4)

16th Oct 2026

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0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight wins on this surface and returned to his best when just overhauled late in a C&D handicap last week; leading contender.

5/1

4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 05175- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.
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11th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Admirable mare rarely runs a bad race and very much at her best on this surface with four wins; tends to come up short at this level though and that is the likely outcome once again.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner; sole turf success in 2021; best run for some time when second in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again did not get the best of runs at Roscommon when fourth in a 1m2f claimer; held by Sweet Baby Zou and Areana on Down Royal running.

14/1

7th

3

(17)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Darkdeserthighway

9st 13lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but sole turf success came back in 2021; best run for some time when just failing to get up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again didn't get the clearest of runs at Roscommon 12 days later when fourth in a 1m2f claimer won by Hexagonal; considerably better off with that rival here back in handicap company.

11/2

9/2

Form: 2960-2 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate on turf (1-25); has run only three times at this venue, notching 7f win in 2023; poor run last month was left well behind when runner-up to Venetian over 7f last week; 8lb better off at the weights here so is entitled to get closer.
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11th

12

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Neo Smart

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Only 1-33 on turf (2-6 on AW); second of 14 over 1m1f at Punchestown last time and only 3l away over 1m4f the run before that; consistent and likely to give her running.

8/1

2nd

10

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Neo Smart

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.

12/1

Form: 00400-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas but five runs for current yard dissappointing; becoming well handicapped but a revival is needed.
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12th

11

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brewing

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Six-time AW winner in Britain and some very solid handicap efforts here early in the year; off since May but not hard to make a case for overall.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

Form: 4516-5 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence.
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7th

3

(12)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day.

9/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day.

10/1

6th

10

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Oiche Rua

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence.

7/1

Form: 1247-1 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and back to very best when seeing off Neo Smart here over 7f last week under this rider, making virtually all and unchallenged; the extra furlong is no issue and 8lb rise might not prevent the follow-up.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

Form: 00/56- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 07457- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on turf for Philip McBride; 0-8 on AW and yet to trouble the judge, but was an eyecatcher when keeping on for close fifth over 10.5f here on penultimate; lacked toe over C&D on latest.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: 03758- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, including when landing this race last year before going on to land a hat-trick; hasn't threatened on his last three visits here, although is now 5lb below last winning mark; can't be discounted despite wide draw.
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8th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

50/1

Form: 8470-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; 0-9 on the AW, though placed here when trained by Gavin Cromwell; looks well held judged on run behind Venetian last week when trailing in last.
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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €49.50
Straight Forecast €53.01
Tricast €361.90
Trifecta €619.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Oiche Rua

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Manifest

The Irish Sun:

Oiche Rua

POSTDATA:

Venetian