February 13 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Happy Valentine’s Weekend Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Happy Valentine’s Weekend Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P74-46

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; first two runs for this yard in course maidens full of promise; below best when sent off 5-2 for 10.5f course maiden on latest; blinkers can spark a revival.
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1st

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Palmezzano

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; first two runs for this yard in course maidens full of promise; below best when sent off 5-2 for 10.5f course maiden on latest; blinkers can spark a revival.

6/1

6th

5

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Palmezzano

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best turf run when second in 1m2f Navan handicap last April; couple of solid runs in maidens here of late, most recently over this trip when fourth; place claims again at least in a weak maiden.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made most to win Tipperary bumper on debut, beating subsequent winners; impressive when beating older horses on hurdle debut at Galway; headed before last when faller at Kilbeggan in August; considered on AW/Flat debut.
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3

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Ebony King

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Lightly-raced 5yo who is shaping into a useful dual-purpose performer, having finished runner-up in a 2m Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse in April and last week scoring comfortably over 1m6f at Listowel; probably has plenty of further improvement in him, but this company demands it.

5/1

1st

8

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Ebony King

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner last year was runner-up in a Dundalk Flat maiden in February before filling the same position in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice hurdle; below form in a Killarney conditions race next time; a chance if back to his best.

12/1

6th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Ebony King

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; close second in a 1m4f AW maiden before filling the same berth in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; good chance here.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler, also a winning chaser; placed in last two Coral Cups; third in C&D maiden in November on Flat/AW debut (El Galvino second); disappointing over hurdles at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; veteran has place claims.
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8th

8

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Ballyadam

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Veteran; talented hurdler a latecomer to the Flat but showed promise in maidens and bolted up on handicap debut in this sphere at Listowel 26 days ago (2m, good); hiked up 9lb for that and this is a deeper race but he can't be discounted.

9/2

1st

1

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Ballyadam

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Ballyadam

10st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in pair of bumpers; makes no appeal on AW/Flat debut.
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3rd

1

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Ridden by Harvey James for new stable on last three starts, with similar form last two occasions over 1m6f and 7f; runner-up here in the latter; ten-race maiden but has each-way claims.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Stable debut when sixth of eight at Carlisle (1m1f, good; beaten 10l) in August; showed a bit more when ridden by Harvey James and fourth of six over 1m6f at Catterick (good to soft) a fortnight ago; interesting to see what happens next on this massive drop in trip.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

0-5 on the Flat in Ireland, his best effort (RPR 73) when fourth at odds of 200-1 in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden; low-key debut for Nicky Richards, and has eased another 3lb in the weights; stamina reserves are inconclusive.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Former hunter chase winner; gained handicap chase win at Cork last month; weakened late on in Listed handicap at Dublin Racing Festival; AW/Flat debut; others preferred.
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13th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Milan Forth

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Three wins in points, and a three-time chase winner, has run only four times over hurdles; can be rated a leading contender on his second over 3m at Roscommon; winner Smallcraftwarning followed up at Gowran.

8/1

2nd

2

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Milan Forth

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Three-time winner over fences; two runs over hurdles, admittedly over a shorter trip, leave him with something to find in a competitive heat.

25/1

8th

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Milan Forth

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winning pointer better known as a chaser and his three career wins under Rules have come over the bigger obstacles; rated 121 in that sphere, however, so this looks a shade too demanding.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points; some promise in bumpers, notably on debut at Galway in October; encouraging Flat/AW debut when third over C&D last month after being slowly away; likely improver with Colin Keane booked.
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1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Jet Renegade

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Displayed significant promise when fourth in Downpatrick maiden (2m3f, good) for Andrew Kinirons in June but was well beaten over 2m2f there the following month and needs improvement on this stable/handicap debut.

25/1

7th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Jet Renegade

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Ability in bumpers and ran okay to be a 13l fourth in a 2m3f maiden here a month ago when tongue tied for the first time; each-way claims.

9/2

4th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Jet Renegade

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Has shown ability in points, bumpers and on the Flat (rated 66); well beaten on last month's hurdling debut at Aintree; tongue-tie.

20/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 6932-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First run of note when beaten 7.5l into third in 10.5f course maiden in October; relished step up in trip when runner-up over C&D a month later; holds Ballyadam on that effort; leading player.
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1st

3

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

El Galvino

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

In rear in this event last year; showed ability at Dundalk later in the campaign, notably when second over this trip; failed to reproduce that form over the same course and trip in February.

5/1

7th

3

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

First run of note when beaten 7.5l into third in 10.5f course maiden in October; relished step up in trip when runner-up over C&D a month later; holds Ballyadam on that effort; leading player.

2/1

1

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

El Galvino

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Modest form so far in a bumper, a 1m4f Tramore maiden and in a maiden over this C&D on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Off the track for almost a year, hard to be confident against that background; 120-rated hurdler makes AW/Flat debut; market will reveal expectations.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: /428-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over 1m2f in Britain, rated a respectable 78; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; midfield on AW debut here (10.5f) last month; needs to pull out more.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Opened his account at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) last month and bettered that effort when a close third over C&D seven days ago off the same mark; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim is unavailable here, but another effort of that calibre would put him firmly in the mix.

11/4

3rd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Stay In The Game

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Made the breakthrough over hurdles at the seventh attempt, getting the better of the long-odds-on favourite in a match at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm; 6-1) 12 days ago; what that form amounts to is questionable, and this Class 4 contest is much more competitive.

4/1

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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Payout
Exacta €43.60
Straight Forecast €27.24
Trifecta €161.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El Galvino

SPOTLIGHT:

Palmezzano

The Irish Sun:

El Galvino

POSTDATA:

Palmezzano