February 11 / 17.12 Dundalk (AW)

17.12

Standard

View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 4 runners
RTV
View Course
View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45

Form: 0074-3 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made late gains after an awkward start when 2l behind Genoah on stable debut over 10.5f here latest; ran well sole try over this trip in the 2024 Cork Derby so could turn that form around; big chance.

100/30

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Take Heart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Won off 5lb higher at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July for Johnny Murtagh but failed to hit the same heights subsequently for that yard and he's struggled to get competitive on his two runs for this stable.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62976- D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner when trained by Mick Appleby; ran creditably on debut for this yard last July; four subsequent runs (including one over hurdles) dampen confidence; returns from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form when runner-up off today's mark at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) recently on his second start for this yard; however, he's 5-22 on AW as opposed to 0-11 on Flat turf, and needs to back up that latest performance now back on grass.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has been a smart performer in his time (rated 18lb higher), but well below form in his last two starts including on stable debut here (1m2f) last month; tongue-tie removed after one use; look elsewhere.

11/1

11th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Formerly a smart AW performer for Mick Appleby, but not quite the force of old; makes his debut for another new yard (same owners) in a new headgear combination after eight starts for Shark Hanlon; well treated if he could rediscover anything like his best form.

33/1

Form: 8051-4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins, the most recent in early December before a hurdles run at Leopardstown; 4l fourth to The Real Screamer two weeks ago could go close now with 7lb claimed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 570-54 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in Britain; best effort so far for this yard when fourth in a conditions race here 12 days ago; may struggle to turn the tables on third-placed Take Heart.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

Non-runners

The Real Screamer, Gotta Catchem All

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €4.27
Trifecta €4.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Real Screamer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Penzance

The Irish Sun:

Take Heart

POSTDATA:

The Real Screamer

TOPSPEED:

Penzance