January 30 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0060-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Much-improved for step up to 1m4f and first-time visor (retained) here two weeks ago when beaten just 1l into third after meeting traffic problems; could go well back in trip if gets a strong pace to aim at.
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6th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Cian Hughes

C&D winner in January; 0-7 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; chance on his best form, but has been a beaten favourite on five occasions this year.

5/1

6th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Without Love

9st 5lb

T: Cian Hughes

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when hung left in straight at Navan last week; not one to rule out if getting a run.

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

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16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0927-9 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November 2023 off this mark; good 1m4f run here in early December but below best at that trip twice since; needs to rebound dropped back in distance.
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3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 07008- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 33615- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher last month; may be on a tough mark for now.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 7069-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden (0-2 on AW) produced her best effort to date when a 3.75l third over C&D 17 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); thereabouts with a repeat of that off the same mark.
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4th

17

(17)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Yquem

8st 8lb

T: Richard Brabazon

First reserve; scored off basement mark at Leopardstown in June; not far away off revised mark in three runs since and just didn't quite get home upped to 1m4f at Roscommon last time; place shout back in trip.

4th

16

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Yquem

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard Brabazon

Scored at Leopardstown (1m1f, gd-fm) in June off basement mark; hiked up 10lb and beaten just 1l back at Leopardstown before staying on well at Gowran on latest (9.5f, good); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

4/1

Form: 428-35

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW but this prominent racer has run well in defeat twice over C&D; well held in a C&D claimer latest but can't be discounted back in handicap company.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 083-81 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner bounced back to form with a commanding 1m4f win here a week ago; rider's claim negates 7lb rise and should go well again.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

10/1

Form: 7080-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet a 3.25l fourth off this mark here over 1m three weeks ago; weakened late on that day so this longer trip raises questions.
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2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

9th
15 (13)
Jazz Dreamers

Form: 0060-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.
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10th

12

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Seamus Fahey

Three-time turf winner is 0-10 on the AW and rated just 34; okay handicap run at Clonmel on penultimate but very hard to fancy at these weights.

40/1

13th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

No win in three years and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right.

33/1

9/1

Form: 0524-6 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seventeen-race maiden is 0-3 on the AW; narrowly denied over C&D in November and 2lb lower now; needs to bounce back from a below-par effort here 17 days ago, chance if she does.
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8th

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mapa

10st 0lb

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

24-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon in June (1m4f, soft); poor form of late, however, and 13lb out of handicap here.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mapa

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

23-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon June; hung right at Gowran on latest in this headgear combination.

12/1

16/1

Form: 78-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Hasn't troubled the judge in two starts over hurdles and three Flat maidens here at 10.5f-1m4f; latest run over C&D not devoid of promise and worth a market check on handicap debut.
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8th

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Half-brother to AW winner; 40s for handicap debut at Clonmel, not beaten far in sixth on soft terrain and better ground should suit.

10/1

6th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Powerful Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles and others make more appeal.

22/1

5th

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Last year's heavy defeats over hurdles came in races won by smart horses but she has since looked very limited on the Flat.

66/1

12th
13 (7)
Alto Sax

20/1

Form: 7907-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Turf winner is 0-10 on the AW and latest efforts have not suggested a trip to the winner's enclosure is imminent; others make more appeal.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

28/1

Form: 090-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; modest effort on handicap debut over C&D latest in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) when 28-1; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.
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13th

9

(12)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

General Grant

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden; modest effort on handicap debut over C&D latest in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) when 28-1; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

28/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

General Grant

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Slowly away and never in contention over 1m at Gowran last week; will need to pick up more experience.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

General Grant

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

never better than midfield

20/1

Form: 9000-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Long odds and soundly beaten in six starts on turf and two starts here; 500-1 and weakened over C&D latest when a head behind Powerful Rosie; best watched in first handicap.
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20th

19

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Lady Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Showed next to nothing in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at Dundalk; vastly improved when fourth of 13 at 66-1 over 1m at Limerick last month; dam Crossing was a useful performer for this stable; may be on the upgrade.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.20
Straight Forecast €59.97
Tricast €244.52
Trifecta €511.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Without Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Yquem

POSTDATA:

Aingeal Dorcha

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Church Mountain