January 18 / 15.45 Dundalk (AW)

15.45

Standard

View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
3 (9)
Firstman

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15441- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f on turf last summer and has looked just as effective at this venue; has taken an 8lb rise for winning over 1m4f here last month; good chance of following up if seeing out the trip.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1340-5 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races over C&D last winter; decent form again over this trip and 1m4f here in November; below best over a shorter trip in December; more like it when a staying-on fifth over 1m4f last Friday.
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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Adamaris

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0916-5 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner including over this trip in November off 61; satisfactory sixth over 1m4f here in December; not beaten far in fifth over C&D last Friday; 3lb out of the handicap, but should be capable of holding her own
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10th

23

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Getaway Queen

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dundalk specialist on Flat, fit from action on AW; fair hurdles form but has failed to add to her tally since two Wexford victories in 2021; tough task here, 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

3rd

9

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Getaway Queen

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield

6/1

5th

15

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Getaway Queen

10st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: David Kenneth Budds

Five-time course winner including over this trip in November off 4lb lower; satisfactory sixth over 1m4f five weeks ago; return to this trip likely to suit; first reserve.

Form: /8003- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November 2020 after a sequence of promising 1m4f runs at the venue; versatile sort who has also won on turf and over hurdles; out of form last year until showing clear signs of a revival when third over C&D before Christmas; 9lb lower than his last winning mark; good chance.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82098- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
All three career wins have come here, most recently with back-to-back successes in early-2021; below his best in two November visits; needs to show signs of a revival.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: /4850- D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner over jumps; best known for a runaway success in the 2020 Troytown Chase at Navan, a performance by several good runs over staying distance on the Flat; hard to know what to expect on return to Flat for AW debut at the age of ten; recent form over jumps raises doubts.
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6th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Veteran whose last win under rules was in 2020 (won a point early in 2024); fourth of 16 at Chepstow in January may look the only positive result in his nine races this season but he was beaten 35l, so that does not persuade; not even with his 37lb fall in the weights this term.

20/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

The Jam Man

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

In poor form over hurdles and fences for new stable this season and getting very long in the tooth now but has plummeted down the weights and may yet stage some sort of a revival; watch the betting.

33/1

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

One-time smart hurdler/chaser but very much on the decline these days and is best watched after some ordinary efforts this season.

16/1

Form: 360/8- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time Kempton AW winner for James Fanshawe; consistent in maiden hurdles for Joseph O'Brien before suffering an overreach at Wexford last June; best watched having finished in rear on stable debut a month ago.
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7th

2

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrance

9st 8lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out

25/1

8th

5

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrance

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent, towards rear after 5f

14/1

Form: 04149- D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won the Flat at last season's Galway festival and took a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in August; out of her depth in a Group 3 event at the Curragh in October; ran well in a 2m6f handicap hurdle on latest; stays well but has limited AW experience.
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10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

25/1

Form: /9380-

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Minor 1m4f Lingfield winner for John Gosden in 2019; third in a C&D handicap last February was his best Irish run; lacks a recent outing.
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12th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Travel On

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

33/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; badly out of form on last four Dundalk appearances.

33/1

12th

4

(11)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; has shown glimpses of his old ability from time-to-time for this yard; however, hasn't beaten a rival on his last two starts; new headgear combination.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €7.59
Tricast €102.87
Trifecta €76.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Scenic Look

SPOTLIGHT:

Firstman

RP Ratings (IRE):

Adamaris

POSTDATA:

Grandmaster Flash

TOPSPEED:

Getaway Queen