January 16 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2094-4 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here at 6f-7f; opened turf account over 5f at the Curragh in August; second at Laytown in September; running well in defeat of late, closely matched with Salah Belle and Never Shout Never on C&D run last week.
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5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 31752- C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f last March; gained third career win over same trip at Navan in October; found only the progressive Nikki Swango too strong over C&D on latest (Salah Belle back in fifth); contender from unchanged mark.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9755-3 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts, including 6f course maiden on debut; has failed to add to her tally but was sent off joint-favourite when 3.5l third over C&D last week, a head in front of Clonmacash; every chance she can fight out the finish lowered 1lb despite wide draw.
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17

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Salah Belle

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over slightly further here two years ago but not since and back from a break after AW winter campaign; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Salah Belle

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Course winner over 6f on debut in December 2023; kept on for third over 7f here on last two starts and worth a go at this longer trip; place claims again if she stays (not certain on breeding).

8/1

Form: 22009-

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.
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5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

9/1

Form: 0/083-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Weak form prior to second run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won a handicap off 74; looks fairly treated and she's in the mix.
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12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two fro trainer; weak form before taking third in a 7f claimer here on stable debut at large odds (0.5l behind Fleetfootsoldier); beaten 5.5l in a 7f handicap in January and beaten a similar distance in a claimer last time (7f); place chance at her best.

14/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to first run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won handicap off 74; beaten 5.5l in C&D handicap a fortnight ago; each-way possibilities.

12/1

5th

13

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to second run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won a handicap off 74; looks fairly treated and she's in the mix.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57760-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on decent ground; failed to fire in three runs for Jamie Osborne before sold for just 2,400gns in August; 100-1 when beaten 2l in C&D rated race in November; raced keenly when never a factor four weeks ago.
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5th

5

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Mehmar

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice over this trip for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed in AW claimer over the winter but generally regressive; visor replaces cheekpieces here and looks to have something to find.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mehmar

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed only once (in a claimer) in seven outings at this venue since last October; soundly beaten at Naas ten days ago

10/1

12th

11

(13)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mehmar

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; no fitness worries but needs to improve on recent AW form and the going is a worry.

10/1

Form: 47/0-2 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; well beaten in three runs over hurdles for former yard; right back to form when second of 14 here (1m) last week, disputing up to the furlong pole; big player down in trip.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

Form: /5009- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner (6f); 0-8 on turf after well beaten at the Curragh in October; always in rear over C&D four weeks ago; best efforts have been over sprint trips; wide draw.
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1st

9

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted strong market support on his penultimate run over 7f in February but could only manage third; made amends upped to 1m last time, scoring with a dominant performance; raised 6lb for that win, but he was rated 13lb higher in 2024, so there could be more in him if he continues in good form.

5/1

1st

5

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted good support when third over 7f last time, with Notforalongtime back in fifth; should be in the mix if he stays; failed to do so at the Curragh in 2024 on his only previous attempt.

9/2

Form: 08805- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m-1m1f, including one around here; returned from short break with 5l fifth here in 1m rated race (0-90) four weeks ago, slowly away but rushed up to lead only to weaken late on; not discounted if he can build on that.
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10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

3rd

14

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash.

8/1

Form: 8277-6 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 1-27 record on turf; reliable enough on AW (1-10, placed five times); both wins over 5f; solid sixth of 14 over C&D last week behind a couple of today's rivals but improvement needed from outside stall.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

11/1

Form: /0610- BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Came good over 6f at Cork in September; her trainer attributed improvement in form to the trip and an ease in the ground; disappointing favourite at Navan next time; AW/7f debut; new yard; hooded.
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21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

10/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50; had Exceeding far behind when runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy); didn't back that up at Sligo; tongue tie goes on now.

13/1

12th

3

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Ukiyo

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year and had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March; decent chance if she's as good around a turning track.

6/1

20/1

Form: /978-0 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and five-time scorer in all; his best days are behind him; had first run for John Carr last week when well held behind Salah Belle and Clonmacash; hood reached for now.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; two wins over this trip when trained in Britain; below form in five starts for this yard; blinkers go back on; best watched.
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4th

7

(11)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Toy Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.

25/1

13th

22

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Toy Soldier

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Two-time winner for George Scott has suffered heavy defeats at long odds in all six starts for this stable; unlikely.

50/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW winner for George Boughey in Britain but has suffered heavy defeats in four runs for current connections; hard to fancy.
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16th

11

(16)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Royal Alliance

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown very little since joining this yard including here on heavy ground; tongue tie now tried; hard to make a case for.

50/1

14th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Alliance

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in Britain but has suffered heavy defeats in four runs for current connections; hard to fancy.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €19.07
Tricast €86.61
Trifecta €80.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tortola

SPOTLIGHT:

Salah Belle

The Irish Sun:

Bella Colombia

POSTDATA:

Rockbury Lad