February 20 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 28-356

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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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

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 615-43 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7008-3 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

13/2

Form: 000-32 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; completely out of sorts in the second half of 2025 but back to form of late, most recently clear second over C&D last month, despite hanging right (with blinkers left off); 3lb higher but 7lb claimer now booked.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

Form: 7/94-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.
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5th

12

(8)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 18 starts but ran on well from rear for fourth over C&D on AW debut in December; 9lb out of handicap on latest so that run excused; runs off correct mark here so don't rule out.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

13th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Even Maybe

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: William Delahunty

Maiden after 17 starts but ran on well from rear for 2.75l fourth of 12 over C&D on AW debut in December; plenty to do from 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

14/1

Form: 457-66

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip.
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12th

13

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M M Rice

Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip.

14/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now.

5/1

12/1

Form: 900-70

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

13

(15)

20th Feb 2026

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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

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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

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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

Form: 927-92 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
AW record is 2-30, more recently won on turf at Down Royal last summer; went closest off much reduced mark last month over C&D when just denied in three-way photo (Eighty Eight third) with cheekpieces back on; same mark so joint top-weight has to be respected.
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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

Form: 00-060 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins, also a Laytown winner and gained first AW success here (1m) in November off 46; well held of late though and now steps up in trip.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: /069-9 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins include over C&D in late 2023 off 63, more recent successes have been over hurdles; entitled to come on for last month's comeback run but hard to be totally confident in.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5274

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win came at Wolverhampton early last year; recent form here has been over shorter trips, notably good second over 1m off this mark; doesn't appear an obvious improver at this longer trip.
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6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

15/2

Form: 824-54 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; has been showing a fair standard of form in recent months, most recently came home well into fourth on rare appearance over this trip; can go well from a good draw.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 000-98

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

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

10/1

Form: 0715-0 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D, most recently in September off 50; improvement needed on recent runs but down to an okay mark.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Non-runners

Al What, Kings Gesture, Powerful Rosie

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Payout
Exacta €39.50
Straight Forecast €35.96
Tricast €112.17
Trifecta €257.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hale Bopp

POSTDATA:

Doctor Grace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Imperial Fighter

The Irish Sun:

Hale Bopp