January 06 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 2f 150y
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37134- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-16 at this venue and placed five times, 0-12 on turf and placed only once; two fair runs in defeat over 1m4f since C&D success from Mads Black Eights; holds leading chance.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 12020- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has shown a good standard of form over C&D; blots on her record have been over 1m4f, including last time; definite chance on the form that has yielded second behind today's rival Je T'Ai Porte and Cursory Exam since win in October.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 90410- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Produced a career-best performance when making a winning start for this yard last month, beating today's rival Newgirlintown who appeared unlucky after meeting trouble in running; down the field over 1m4f last time,
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Form: 22413- BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reliable performer between July and September last year, form highlighted by a maiden win at Clonmel; capable of making an impact judged on C&D third in his first handicap; returning after a break.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

5th
13 (2)
Picpoul

14/1

Form: 2/260- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over 1m4f at this venue last winter before a couple of narrow defeats; on rear on recent run but may have needed the run.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 20662- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including here over 1m4f; looked an unlucky loser behind Halcyon Spirit last time; can reverse form and ought to go close
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4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Ratled 73 on Flat but shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

33/1

11th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear after 5th

25/1

2

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

led, headed when fell 2nd

6/1

Form: 23312- CD BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course winner for Michael Halford and has continued to show a liking for the surface; in good form here during October/November, including a win gained at the main expense of Mad Black Eights; could feature now with the help of 7lb claim
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 00901- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain early in his career; managed a long-priced Galway second in September; moderate form on next five starts; made a dramatic return to form with 6l win here last month; up 12lb but could feature
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

14/1

Form: 22680-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Obtained four seconds in maidens at this venue last winter; disappointing handicap form; held by Cursory Exam on recent evidence.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

Form: 39636-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Britain, third on three occasions, including in a 2m Kempton handicap on his final appearance; ran well here on Irish debut but that was also over 2m; n not guaranteed to run to a similar level over this trip.
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9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

Form: 58471- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Raised 5lb for last month's C&D maiden win but still a bit lower than initial her mark, tested only once, when she fifth of eight in a Gowran contest last June.
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5th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Chocolat Blu

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent on inner early, dropped to last after 1f

13/2

2nd

8

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Chocolat Blu

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders early, towards rear before halfway, headway when switched left and pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and went second and ran on towards finish

10/1

11th

9

(16)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chocolat Blu

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Raised 5lb for last month's C&D maiden win but still a bit lower than initial her mark, tested only once, when she fifth of eight in a Gowran contest last June.

7/1

Form: 65606-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best form early in career for Charlie & Mark Johnston; faces a tougher task when sixth in a claimer on Irish debut.
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18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

Form: 60975- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fine AW record (7-18), including four Dundalk wins; has slumped in the ratings since this time last year; rated 106 at his peak, 97 as recently as last March; former Group 3 C&D winner is now competing off 75.
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10th

15

(12)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in.

4th

1

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances

3/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

Form: 2/080/

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better known as a five-time hurdles winner; may need this on first run since last April; placed once from four starts at this track.
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2nd

12

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Pearl Of The West

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of her five hurdle wins came in 2019 but has been regressive in the last 18 months; however, has run solid races on both chase starts lately over 2m4f and a repeat of those efforts will put her firmly in the mix.

2/1

3rd

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Pearl Of The West

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: John C McConnell

raced in second, slow jump 3rd, mistake 3 out

2/1

Form: 00057-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last time in race in which Halcyon Spirit beat Newgirlintown; first reserve.
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14th

16

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Focus Required

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

His course wins over 1m/1m1f last summer were on good ground and his record on soft is poor; down the field when last seen on AW in January.

20/1

10th

13

(15)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last month over 1m2f; others preferred.

20/1

15

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Focus Required

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Twice successful at Leopardstown last summer; needs to step up on recent course form; seventh last time in race in which Halcyon Spirit beat Newgirlintown; first reserve.

Form: 797-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare; may find her level in handicaps but others have stronger claims; second reserve.
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12th

15

(24)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Thatboathassailed

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

6th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Thatboathassailed

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 58573-

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor form in Britain after AW debut third; tailed off when 66-1 against two useful opponents in three-runner event at Bellewstown on first Irish start; two poor runs over hurdles have done nothing to advertise her prospects; third reserve.
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0

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:23 Gowran Park

Power To Love

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Miss Katy Brown

led at fast pace, soon clear, mistake 2nd, 20 lengths ahead 3rd, not fluent and reduced lead 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out

200/1

10th

12

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Power To Love

10st 13lb

J: Mr F J Gillen

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, took keen hold and rapid headway and went second halfway, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened

200/1

11th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Power To Love

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Rated 40; off little break.

200/1

Non-runners

Focus Required, Thatboathassailed, Power To Love

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €103.00
Straight Forecast €74.43
Tricast €846.80
Trifecta €916.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Roman Bull

POSTDATA:

Je T'ai Porte

The Irish Sun:

Mads Black Eights

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowerman