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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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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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

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

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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

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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

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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

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish 4yo; found one too good when favourite for last month's stable debut here (7f) but was evidently suited by combination of drop back to 6f and refitted blinkers when scoring at Windsor (also good to firm) 17 days ago; 4lb higher now but capable 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh is booked; can cope if the ground softens; good chance.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; joined this yard for 6,000gns and finished second at Yarmouth last month (6-5f; 7f); this is a belated first go at 6f but he has shown early speed.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; makes his debut for last year's winning stable having changed hands for 6,000gns this month; market useful.

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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13th

15

(10)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Jazz Dreamers

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 3-34 on turf but no win in three years; okay run when fading into eighth at Leopardstown last month but couldn't build on that last time; cheekpieces go on.

20/1

10th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus Fahey

Three-time turf winner from 33 starts but nothing since 2023; recent form not too encouraging, behind a couple of these in eighth at Leopardstown last time (1m1f, good); 4lb wrong.

16/1

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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6th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Mapa

10st 2lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

22-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps and a maiden was no good last week; first-time hood.

14/1

10th

20

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Mapa

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

21-race maiden; flashes of ability in handicaps at a modest level; no apparent chance in a maiden; second reserve.

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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2nd

11

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

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 on latest at the Curragh; can't rule out but trip a bit short.

8/1

9th

15

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest; fair run over a longer trip last time, this may be closer to his best distance.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

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

4th

15

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Lady Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Never closer than eighth place in nine outings; last of 14 at Dundalk on handicap debut; transformation needed.

33/1

Non-runners

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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