February 13 / 16.28 Dundalk (AW)

16.28

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 848-60 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7-40 with five of his victories coming here; underwhelming in recent runs, including when 12.5l behind Inishmot Prince last time (6f); on a decent mark if returning to form.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

11/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0001-6 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Down Royal handicap in May off 61; sported first-time cheekpieces when notching her second win over C&D in November, keeping on to lead in the dying strides under today's rider; made no impression from a 7lb higher mark here last time (6f) on stable debut; rider's claim can help her do better.
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8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

9th

8

(6)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Steps

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has a solid five-race record at this track and returns after winning for a second time on turf at Naas (5f), beating 15 rivals in the process under Patrick McGettigan; has a 6lb rise to deal with, but she's not exposed just yet.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53608- C

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over 6f here in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last win came off a mark of 81; unseen since moderate run at Tipperary in August.
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2nd

6

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Bold Optimist

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, both at 5f on good to firm and good to yielding ground; is now 14lb below his last success and not in bad form when last seen at Dundalk in March; worth checking in the market on return to turf.

11/2

4th

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D maiden winner in 2023; added two 5f turf wins in 2024; very encouraging third back from a break over C&D in February under this rider; didn't look the easiest mount for a 10lb claimer last time when hanging; he's 11lb lower than his last winning mark and Coen back aboard is a plus.

4/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a C&D maiden in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last month's third over 5f was encouraging after a break; every chance with 10lb claimed.

6/1

9/2

Form: 800-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Left moderate maiden form behind when returning from a 140-day absence, having been gelded, and winning a C&D event last time on handicap/AW debut; he's 2lb wrong but certainly in the mix.
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10th

8

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: Kieran P Cotter

Has early speed and won on AW over 5f on handicap debut; good run next time but last of all latest two starts.

28/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner on handicap debut in January, beating subsequent winner An Laochmor by 1.5l; backed that up off 7lb higher when beaten under 2l into fourth next time over same C&D; below form on turf last time out but ground an obvious excuse; chance.

15/2

15th

8

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Subiaco

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left moderate maiden form behind when winning over this trip at Dundalk in January on AW/handicap debut, solid effort when fourth of 11 last month; first time on soft going, every chance if he handles it.

5/1

Form: 833-51 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

6/1

Form: 3721-2 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.
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7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.

6/1

33/1

Form: 600-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.

20/1

25/1

Form: 090-80 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
12-83, including nine course wins (three over C&D); slow starts have been costly in recent outings; last of 13 over 6f here latest; poor draw.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

15/2

Form: 8300/6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.
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15th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Irish Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise as a 2yo; returned from 530-day absence in a C&D maiden in January when well beaten; improved on handicap debut last time, but still finished ninth of 11; her mark looks high at the moment, but the rider's claim helps.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.

15/2

13/2

Form: 0/08-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo is a half-brother to three Group 1 winners; failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; dropped back to this trip and made AW debut for his first handicap last time when running well for a long way before fading into sixth (2.75l behind the winner Subiaco); may do better with that run under his belt and down 1lb although draw could be better.
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10th

9

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

9st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo is a half-brother to three Group 1 winners; failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; dropped back to this trip and made AW debut for his first handicap last time when running well for a long way before fading into sixth (2.75l behind the winner Subiaco); may do better with that run under his belt and down 1lb although draw could be better.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; half-brother to three Group 1 winners so is worthy of a market check on AW/handicap debut down in trip.

16/1

8th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Bennu

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Has run in two C&D maidens 785 days apart; beaten just less than 6l last time and can improve from that so not dismissed.

14/1

13/1

Form: 8/05-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner from seven visits; not at his best in three runs since returning from a 553-day absence; weakened into a 9.5l seventh in first-time cheekpieces (left off now) here last time (6f); beat Inishmot Prince off a mark of 78 here in 2024 but needs to come back to his best.
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9th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Billboa

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three-time AW winner is 0-5 on turf and has failed to trouble the judge; below best in three runs this year at Dundalk and tongue tie now reached for.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

All three wins came here in successive races, the latest in March 2024; hasn't looked the same horse since returning from an absence.

33/1

Non-runners

Sandi O Mali, Lady Landhort

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Payout
Exacta €89.30
Straight Forecast €93.22
Tricast €401.14
Trifecta €593.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inishmot Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Bennu

The Irish Sun:

Hasiyna

POSTDATA:

Inishmot Prince