January 30 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3498-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.
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2nd

9

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mythical Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Seven seconds, just the one win; pretty consistent and handles all types of ground.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 333-15 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won easily off 9lb lower over 1m here on penultimate; not beaten far off revised mark over 1m here a week ago; should be in the mix again if staying this longer trip.
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6th

10

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 50 here in January (1m) and runner up over C&D off 63 in March but form has nosedived since; well held in 7f-1m handicaps here the last thrice and needs to rediscover best with hood tried last time discarded.

28/1

8th

2

(15)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

C&D winner was favourite here last week, but was too keen from a bad draw; same stall here, so Keane will have to be at his best.

9/1

9th

2

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Consistent here last winter; sole win was over this trip in January, placed six times in all either side of that, over 10.5f latterly; couple of 6f turf runs lately served their purpose, which was to get him back into this grade, and leading claimer knows him.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.20

Form: 0670-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four turf runs including a 12.5l defeat on handicap bow when last seen at Punchestown in September; still early days but lacks a run and probably best watched on AW debut.
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9th

23

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Crinshawn

8st 13lb

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form in five starts between January and July; disappointing recently; second reserve.

4th
7 (9)
Hale Bopp

5/1

Form: 4824-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 7f-1m but hasn't won since 2023; has run poorly in five previous tries over C&D but stayed on well over 1m here on latest so not totally discounted.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: 6990-4 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher over 1m here back in March; decent effort over C&D after three-month break 17 days ago; should strip fitter for that and rider claims a useful 3lb; chance.
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12th

16

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form.

14/1

7th

13

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid.

12/1

Form: 919-93 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.
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18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

2

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Paul W Flynn

Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles.

8/1

Form: 0600-7 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

28/1

Form: 0510-8 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.
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5th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Placed over C&D last summer and was a 50-1 winner at Dundalk in November; probably needed Monday's run at Down Royal; small place chance.

20/1

10th

13

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four of his five wins have been on the AW; thoroughly exposed now and recent form doesn't bode well.

33/1

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

Form: 9000-

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut over 1m here in October; cheekpieces worn that day are dispensed with; hard to fancy on all known form.
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13th

14

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Weak form in maidens and opening three handicap efforts none too encouraging; down 8lb to basement mark but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

14

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Weak form in maidens; no sign of winning potential in his first two handicap attempts; will need to be transformed by the addition of blinkers

33/1

9th

10

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut over 1m here in October; cheekpieces worn that day are dispensed with; hard to fancy on all known form.

33/1

Form: 7900-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement stepped up to 1m4f in first-time visor (retained) here on latest; weakened late so the drop back to this trip looks a plus but more needed.
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7th

13

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Lightly raced 4yo has yet to trouble the judge, okay C&D effort two starts back, didn't seem to stay 1m4f latest; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Slight improvement stepped up to 1m4f in first-time visor (retained) here on latest; weakened late so the drop back to this trip looks a plus but more needed.

20/1

7th

12

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cowzer Soze

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to threaten in five starts, albeit modest progress when beaten around 8l here over 10.5f in September; visor applied stepping up further in trip; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

25/1

Form: /8008-

Last run: 114 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner in September 2023 but no joy since; didn't show much in two previous starts on AW and lacks a recent run; others hold more pressing claims.
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1st

10

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Bang Po

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Some fair efforts in defeat this year but has plenty to find from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

22

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023 in a 1m handicap at Killarney; has struggled in recent seasons; one of his better displays when sixth of 16 in a 1m5f handicap here in June; down the field twice since then; first reserve.

8/1

Form: 0005-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Polish winner (7f) has shaped nicely enough in both starts here at 7f and over C&D latest, staying on after rearing at the start; could go well in new headgear combination.
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7th

6

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haeret In Pectore

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: A J Martin

Won when trained in Poland but Irish form has been underwhelming; tailed off on turf the last twice and up against it on the figures here; blinkers added to usual tongue tie.

50/1

13th

12

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Haeret In Pectore

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

7f winner in Poland; just the occasional glimmer of promise for current yard but mark has bottomed out.

16/1

21th

23

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Haeret In Pectore

8st 10lb

T: A J Martin

Won over 7f when trained in Poland; showed a little at Dundalk last winter; needs to step up the form he showed when sixth of nine at Sligo in May; in good hands, premature to write off; second reserve.

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 07982-

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced his best effort on final start for former yard over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in October when a 2.25l second of 12 off 45; this longer trip will suit but 15lb higher here and might need this run.
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16th

16

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Yorkshire Myth

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Maiden ran well enough at times for the Easterbys but has been down the field in two runs for this yard and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

12

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Yorkshire Myth

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Burns

Ten-race maiden in Britain but produced best effort when 2.25l second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October; tailed off on stable debut at Dundalk in January; blinkers go on, plenty to prove.

22/1

Non-runners

Cala Gracioneta, Not Even Maybe

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Payout
Exacta €20.80
Straight Forecast €13.87
Tricast €401.67
Trifecta €628.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mythical Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Haeret In Pectore

POSTDATA:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Mythical Rock