March 27 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

Standard

Sunday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sunday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.70
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 080-48

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good showing over 1m here in January when a 3.25l fourth of 14; not seen at his best upped to 10.5f when last seen; this trip can help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

2nd
11 (10)
Sakakawea

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0445-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 85-148 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Winemaker

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner in Ireland (5f-7f); caught the attention of the stewards on stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in July but he's failed to beat a rival in two starts at 1m since; drops back in trip with hood removed.

33/1

9th

3

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Winemaker

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner (5f-7f) when based in Ireland; below form in two runs for current stable and his stamina for 1m is still unproven after fading over C&D 18 days ago (went off fast).

8/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Winemaker

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time winner (5f-7f) when based in Ireland; attracted stewards' attention when never-dangerous seventh on last month's stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW); might well come good for Richard Hughes soon but his stamina for 1m is unproven and he's quite tricky to weigh up at the moment.

5/1

15/2

Form: 0501-4 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gained just second win from 38 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a C&D claimer in December; again ran with credit over 1m last time when a 1.75l fourth on stable debut; place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a maiden here in 2024 but well beaten in a handicap here last year; 10lb lower now, however, and huge swing in weights may enable him to turn the tables on Reponse Finale who was 0.75l ahead of him at Dundalk 26 days ago; player.

9/2

2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

Form: /3900-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Very little mileage on the clock; definite promise in two of her maiden runs, the first of which was in 2023; however, her three handicap attempts have been poor, big price when in rear over C&D in December; drops into 0-60 race for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(15)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

Couple of fair runs over 6f and 7f here in the spring and placed twice in turf sprints this summer; not beaten far over 1m here last month after a slow start and the drop in trip will do no harm.

8/1

7th

9

(14)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hot To Foxtrot

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Couple of fair runs over 6f/7f here in the spring and placed twice in turf sprints this summer; first try at 1m.

14/1

Form: 0408-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden; placed only once (in a small-field race for George Boughey); best form in 2025 was in claimers; not beaten far in sixth over 6f here two weeks ago off 1lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.

16/1

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 2521-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended the season on a positive note when making the breakthrough at the eighth attempt in a Tipperary handicap (1m1f, yielding); much more needed based on 5.5l tenth last time at 66-1; however, entitled to improve on that comeback run and back in 0-60 company now.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: David Marnane

Only 1-17 and hit and miss this year; however, she has form figures of 222 at this track, the latest placing in July; possible.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Won over 1m1f at Tipperary last year and has been hit and miss this term with best runs when twice runner-up at Killarney over this trip; has to repeat that form.

12/1

Form: 92-746 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

C&D winner on heavy; winless for over two years, but will come on for AW run after layoff.

8/1

4th

13

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

All three wins have come on turf, but has placed form over 7f/1m here and top 'bug' rides; back from a break, though, and it usually takes a run to sharpen him.

14/1

7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

16/1

Form: 00-007 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6052 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; beaten 3.5l behind Jazzy Dancer in February; ran on for a 2l second last time; can get involved.
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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

Form: 360-12 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

Three-time course winner; scored over C&D off 2lb lower in February; last two runs on turf have been poor but return to this venue could revive.

10/1

11th

9

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; down the field at this venue a month ago.

16/1

9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, closely matched with Verhoyen on that running

13/2

12th
13 (5)
Deep Vein

15/1

Form: /006-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

13th
10 (2)
Qvee

25/1

Form: 6700-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in good ground maidens over 7f/1m; wore tongue tie for heavy ground Gowran handicap debut (now left off) when a very disappointing last of 14 (tailed off); hood goes on now for AW debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qvee

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Minor promise in good ground maidens over 7f/1m; wore tongue tie for heavy ground Gowran handicap debut (now left off) when a very disappointing last of 14 (tailed off); hood goes on now for AW debut.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Qvee

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Tracey Collins

Minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m on good ground; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; related to plenty of winners (including one on heavy ground) so could improve; check the market.

14/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Qvee

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Some promise when sixth of 15 at Gowran; similar when seventh of 17 at Fairyhouse; will be more appealing when qualified for handicaps.

25/1

Form: 55885-

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-14; well handicapped on 2yo form but didn't get going in 2025; dropped into 0-60 race at Wolverhampton (5f) when last seen in October, finishing a 3.75l fifth of ten; makes stable debut in first-time hood but others more appealing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A 5f AW winner when trained in UK; well beaten in four runs for this yard and has to do much better.

25/1

13th

10

(21)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

5f AW winner in Britain in August 2024; failed to fire in 2025 and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this stable; dropped 6lb for heavy defeat at Gowran latest (1m, gd-yld); can only watch down in trip.

25/1

13th

6

(18)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Son Of Wind

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Carrickfinn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.30
Straight Forecast €65.00
Tricast €364.61
Trifecta €995.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Winemaker

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Winemaker

The Irish Sun:

Comfort Line