January 28 / 17.37 Dundalk (AW)

17.37

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 7 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44144- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner off lower marks; some good runs on Turf last year but absent since July so race-fitness a possible issue.
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3rd

5

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

The Real Screamer

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time AW winner added a second turf win in decisive fashion on return from 107 days off on first try over 1m4f (good) at Leopardstown last month; ridden by 7lb claimer that day so effectively 15lb higher here; will need a big career best to follow up, but unexposed at this distance and can't be discounted.

9/2

1st

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

The Real Screamer

10st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5351-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.
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6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-11 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; beaten 22l at Bellewstown 17 days ago; hard to fancy.

16/1

14th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time AW winner at Dundalk but 0-10 on turf, most recently never counting off much lower turf mark from wide draw at Leopardstown; better draw here and can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.

10/1

8/1

Form: 17589- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In fine form last term, winning over 1m4f at both here and Gowran; handicapper has had her measure since however, never counting over C&D last month; just 1lb above last winning mark now so can't be ruled out.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

6th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Beauparc

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Gained a fourth win of her career at Dundalk (1m4f) in March; has won twice on turf and not beaten far at Gowran on penultimate (1m4f, yielding); nudged up 3lb for that and has never won off a mark this high; 1m2f may be on sharp side these days.

12/1

6th

5

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

In good form on AW during the winter and spring; stepped up from a moderate Sligo run when second in a 16-runner event over 1m4f at Gowran last time; generally reliable mare, though probably best over a little further than this.

6/1

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4th
1 (2)
Walhaan

9/2

Form: 78051- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have been over C&D, including last month off 80; well held since over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas; remains of interest despite big weight.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

13/2

Form: 31589- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.
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11th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.

13/2

4th

6

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.

11/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.

13/2

Form: 3201-3 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Mixing codes since last summer, winning over hurdles (Down Royal) before 1m4f maiden win here in November; back over 1m4f here earlier in month when favourite in handicap but left with plenty to do when close third (Trishuli River 2.5l away fifth); 2lb rise okay, not sure this drop in trip will suit and more positive tactics required.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

Form: 5/470-

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 5yo won maiden hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good) in July for Noel Meade; ordinary form in Flat maidens afterwards and absent since poor hurdles effort in November; reduced mark but others preferred here on handicap/AW debut.
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7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €16.49
Trifecta €88.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinammon Coco

TOPSPEED:

Trishuli River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cinammon Coco

The Irish Sun:

Cinammon Coco

POSTDATA:

Trishuli River