January 04 / 15.45 Dundalk (AW)

15.45

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00041- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Subject of a successful gamble when bolting up in a C&D handicap last month; 16lb rise is hefty but might not be enough to stop him following up here.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 06973- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Denied a clear run behind Malaysian last month and ran to a similar level over C&D 12 days later; fair draw for a hold-up horse and not without a chance.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 90665-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for a while when badly off at the weights in a 7f claimer here last month; hard to know what to expect but would not be a shock winner.
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3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

9/2

Form: 30343- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in a busy 2022 and kept his form very well; close third in a 7f handicap two weeks ago and will go close with a reproduction off the same mark.
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4th

1

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Bog Bank

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Dual C&D winner won her eighth race in total when got back to form at Gowran last time over this trip; runs off her 5lb lower AW mark and though has a tough draw should be involved again.

4/1

1st

3

(18)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

The Bog Bank

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T G McCourt

Seven wins between turf and AW; not a bad run at her beloved Bellewstown last time; down 1lb and has a chance; ran well enough here behind Sierra De Gredos in June.

6/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Bog Bank

10st 2lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this race last year and Down Royal win in June was a seventh win in all; struggled since off revised mark so more needed.

14/1

25/1

Form: 16948-

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over hurdles most recently; placed a couple of times and not disgraced in a Listed contest at Aintree; won a Flat handicap at Ballinrobe in June; yet to race on this surface; others preferred.
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6th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip.

14/1

6th

16

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare has been out of form in both codes for over a year; off since 20l defeat over hurdles at Navan in November; tongue tie now tried.

11/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Arch Enemy

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole hurdles success at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) last December and she remains 8lb above that win; in the doldrums on the Flat recently; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 53623- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Over a year since he last won, but remains consistent; touched off over 7f and 1m here before no match for Cheers Again last month; should get a bit closer on today's terms.
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

Form: 3U024- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; 0-8 on AW and it was a claimer in which she was fourth over C&D last month; suited by this trip.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: 50006-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Did some good late work when only 2l behind Malaysian here last month; new headgear tried and not without a chance if he can find some improvement.
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16

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Angel Palanas

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Muredach Kelly

First reserve; rated 83 at one stage in Britain but nowhere near that level now.

16th

16

(14)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Angel Palanas

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Muredach Kelly

prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Palanas

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Muredach Kelly

in touch with leaders, ridden from 3f out, no extra when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

6/1

Form: 06D413- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a C&D handicap early last month and was doing her best work late over 7f a week later; stepping back up to 1m will suit and should be coming home well given some luck in running.
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20th

10

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Malaysian

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win came on AW in 2022; likely to need this after 461 days off

33/1

14th

9

(4)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Malaysian

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022 and ran well in defeat in two of her three subsequent runs but likely to need this after 420 days off.

33/1

Form: 27460- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and went close in a couple of autumn handicaps; more needed here.
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10th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: James McAuley

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

17

(9)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

Third reserve; C&D winner in good form of late; strong gallop would help; rising 11 but chance.

13th

3

(6)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Racer

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

Veteran won over 1m at Bellewstown in August and is better on turf but two recent runs here were okay so can't be ruled out.

10/1

11th
13 (10)
Chevillon

12/1

Form: 70509- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a 7f handicap here in November but well below that level twice since; others preferred.
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11th

13

(10)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, ridden and no extra when switched right over 1f out

12/1

9th

6

(9)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Winner here as a 2yo but has had her training issues; recent form not that encouraging but has dropped to a potentially dangerous mark now and encouraging jockey booking.

12/1

12th

10

(7)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Had her training issues; yard had three successive winners here lately, none favourite, one under this jockey; she couldn't make it four but took the eye and apparently had excuses; C&D winner hooded now, ready to fire.

4/1

Form: 68000- C

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January but only 1-16 and he was well beaten when last seen in the summer.
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13th

9

(2)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

midfield

25/1

16

(16)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

7f winner here early last year; has been struggling over 7f/1m here lately; had placed form over 1m4f at an early stage of his career; second reserve.

12th

11

(7)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John James Feane

Sole win in 18 starts came over C&D but lost his way in more recent times and last of 13 over 1m here last week.

33/1

Form: 60800-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival in three of his last four starts last summer; hard to fancy.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

66/1

Form: 940/0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest performer in Britain and dead last over 6f here last month after more than a year off; makes little appeal.
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14

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Mervyn Torrens

Minor promise in 2021 but really struggled since; off 175 days and starts out for new yard.

50/1

13th

7

(15)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Minor promise in 2021 in Britain but shown very little in two runs for this yard and tailed off over C&D last week.

33/1

14th

9

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

sweating, raced freely, in touch with leaders early, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from under 2f out

66/1

Form: /5/00-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed ability in a Naas maiden in 2021; well beaten twice here of late.
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15

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

First reserve; showed ability in a Naas maiden in 2021; well beaten twice here of late.

14th

10

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 9lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Improved from debut when fifth in a Naas maiden in 2021; well held on last month's belated return but may do better now handicapping.

25/1

11th

10

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Realtanua

9st 3lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear of midfield

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61004- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; turf and AW winner; sound effort when a close fourth in a 7f handicap last month.
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11th

13

(7)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Open

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

midfield

33/1

5th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Phoenix Open

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Last of his three wins came at Gowran a year ago; has to improve upon recent efforts but is off a low mark if he can.

16/1

13th

19

(17)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Phoenix Open

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Third reserve; won over 1m at Gowran last summer; behind three of these when beaten 10l over C&D last time.

Form: 49600-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; broke her duck at Gowran in August; well beaten twice for her current yard.
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

Non-runners

Realtanua, Phoenix Open, Clarinbridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.20
Straight Forecast €16.33
Tricast €201.41
Trifecta €452.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bog Bank

RP Ratings (IRE):

Malaysian

POSTDATA:

Tynamite

The Irish Sun:

The Bog Bank