March 20 / 16.37 Dundalk (AW)

16.37

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 001-62 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Turf winner added an AW win when successful over C&D in November off 59; no impression from revised mark next time (5f) but beaten just a short head under this rider last time (5f), with Bold Optimist a neck behind in third; raised 3lb for that but good chance with a repeat.
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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

1st

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Arctic Steps

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time 5f winner last year on good ground at Down Royal and Dundalk; runner up twice at Dundalk since joining this stable; modest fifth at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld); remains 7lb above last turf win.

15/2

5th

3

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Arctic Steps

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW winner over this trip in November and fine efforts in defeat back there last twice, including when just behind Sporting Hero; has won on turf so has a shout.

6/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-8080 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
12-85 including nine course wins (three over C&D); mark has dropped significantly since his last win in 2025, but he has shown generally poor form recently.
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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

Form: 608-36 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

3rd

4

(5)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

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.

10/1

9/2

Form: 00-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Poor efforts at huge odds in turf maidens; well-backed switch to this surface last time when beaten a short head over 6f; that was a significant improvement and he's worth a look in the market on his handicap debut.
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6th

10

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Jampa Ling

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Well-backed when off the mark at third attempt in 6f Dundalk maiden in February; has come up short in two handicaps at 5f-6f back there since; handicapper giving him a chance and blinkers go on but others make more appeal.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jampa Ling

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Touched off in C&D maiden in February, didn't seem suited by drop to 5f on handicap debut last month against elders; 2lb lower here and return to 6f could see him in the shake-up, despite wide draw.

15/2

Form: 22-235

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown a tendency to find one too good in runs here; beaten a nose off this mark in December; well backed favourite next two times in maidens when a runner-up; 4.5l behind in third in a C&D m'den in January; below his best on turf latest.
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4th

2

(9)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

This Guy

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden was runner-up three times in a row at Dundalk during the winter; not as good in recent months; midfield in 6f Curragh handicap on latest but this is an ease in grade; Colin Keane takes over; high draw not ideal.

11/1

8th

14

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

This Guy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden was runner-up three times in a row at Dundalk during December/January; not as good in recent months; 20-1 chance when unplaced at Naas last Monday.

14/1

7th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

This Guy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden was runner-up three times in a row at Dundalk over the winter; not as good in recent AW starts; had ok form on fast turf when trained in Britain last term.

12/1

14/1

Form: 21-269 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Standard

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

Form: 2260-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 300/69

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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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

Form: 6-44

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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Form: 4490-

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promise in two runs for Ado McGuinness but way below that level in two starts here for new yard; 8lb wrong for handicap debut; hard to fancy.
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10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Mina Bonita

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: C W J Farrell

Promise in two runs for Ado McGuinness but way below that level in two starts here for new yard; 8lb wrong for handicap debut; hard to fancy.

28/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mina Bonita

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

4th

6

(2)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mina Bonita

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €128.30
Straight Forecast €130.23
Tricast €709.66
Trifecta €911.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arctic Steps

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Optimist

The Irish Sun:

Hasiyna

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jered Maddox