February 20 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4042-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was recording her third win at this track when allowed to dictate in beating six rivals in 7f rated contest last month; previously second to Instant Appeal over C&D when giving that rival (won again next time) 7lb so of obvious interest on these revised terms.
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8th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Carolina Jetstream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground.

40/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Carolina Jetstream

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW but it was a personal best tackling turf for the fifth time when 66-1 second of 12 in Curragh Group 2 (1m, good; Jancis fifth, Francophone behind) 24 days ago; had a fairly soft lead that day, so it will be interesting to see if she can back it up under Ryan Moore.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 400-52

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas and steadily finding his form for this yard, most recently staying on late to chase home Exquisite Acclaim over 7f last month, having blown the start; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces and interesting upped in trip; draw not ideal.
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4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

9th

14

(14)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Brewing

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 70/46- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very smart hurdler who was awarded last summer's Galway Hurdle after suffering interference; pick of Flat form in top staying handicaps when fourth at Chester; back from a break over inadequate trip and likely best watched.
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1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

1st

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Ndaawi

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights.

15/8

14th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ndaawi

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156.

20/1

Form: 12123- C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Turf maiden has been thriving of late on this surface, albeit over further with two wins at 1m2f; decent third over same trip on latest but not sure this drop in trip will play to his strengths.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Quatre Bras

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace.

8/1

13/2

Form: 123-11 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, including twice last month which have taken him to a career-high mark; 7lb claimer now enlisted and respected from a good draw.
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6th

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Moyassr

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 60; soft ground may have been his undoing at Leopardstown following month so respected here back on a sound surface although this much longer trip an unknown.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Moyassr

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory under this rider at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; must be respected off the back of that but sole run on soft previously was a poor effort and this is a much tougher assignment; 1lb wrong.

9/4

1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

Form: 56811- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved since being gelded, winning last two starts over C&D; 12lb rise for those wins so career-best required now but Keane booking encouraging.
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10th

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Far From Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024 but running well in defeat in good handicaps this season and rider's 3lb claim a plus; had Booyea behind when runner-up at Naas last time (1m, good); in the mix again.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; career-best form since November features two wins at Dundalk and a fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire; better again in the Spring Mile at Doncaster last time when a runner-up off 1lb lower (1m, good to soft); big chance with ground to suit.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Career-best form (all over 1m) since November features two wins on Dundalk AW and fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh returned to turf; has frame possibilities off unaltered mark.

12/1

Form: 3111-5 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark.
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2nd

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter, including two over C&D; upped 19lb for those wins and never counted when favourite in conditions event before okay effort in C&D handicap two weeks ago; has a bit to find on these terms.

11/1

7th

2

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; in fantastic form since joining this yard, winning his last three handicap races here; won over 1m in November, and again in December when beating Carolina Jetstream by 1l; dropped back to C&D last time when seeing off Big Gossey by 1.25l; worse off with that rival now but likely to put in a bold show once again.

13/8

Form: 09335- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive).
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3rd

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Howyoulikethat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here.

9/2

7th

4

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; stayed on to take fourth behind Una Matata last time; down 2lb and should appreciate this trip.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Howyoulikethat

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Three-time course 1m winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; fair form here November/December, not so good last month; 7f probably a bit sharp for him.

14/1

Form: 60252- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All seven wins at 7f-8.5f, the latest in this event in 2024 off 89; tried over various trips last year, including narrow C&D defeat off 91 and most recently good second over 1m2f when keen and making much of running; wide draw not ideal.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

Form: 846-21 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.
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6th

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Exquisite Acclaim

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time winner on the AW but just 1-31 on turf; beaten 3l when third of 6 in this last season and just 1lb lower now; finished a couple of places ahead of Tolebi when a 4.5l seventh of 17 at the Curragh on latest; place shout.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time AW winner; not as good on turf (1-31) and last of 12 on his favoured surface when last seen at Lingfield in early April; others appeal more.

33/1

16/1

Form: 47451- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in France was gaining sixth turf win when scoring under today's rider at the Curragh in November off 74; couple of ordinary runs over hurdles since and possibly best watched on AW return off this mark.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

13/2

Form: 40157- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Kept busy since joining this yard last winter, recording her fourth win in Leopardstown premier handicap in September, coming late to win going away; didn't count twice afterwards in Listed contests but beaten under 2l over C&D second occasion in November; back from a break and no surprise if she went well.
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2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; stamina stretched here (9.5f) 11 days ago but beaten only 1l behind Rion Rubette when third over C&D on penultimate off current mark; contender.

8/1

5th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.

5/1

Form: 00776- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh included over C&D and more recently at Fairyhouse last summer; bought for just 10,000euros in November and okay mark if forward enough on yard debut.
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12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Blues Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; poor in opening runs for new yard until a 1l fourth of 17 at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); didn't build on that back at the Curragh last time (1m, good); 12lb below his last winning mark now.

14/1

Non-runners

Spicy Margarita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.60
Straight Forecast €37.40
Tricast €886.75
Trifecta €1353.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Final Voyage

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

The Irish Sun:

Exquisite Acclaim

TOPSPEED:

Final Voyage